Standing on the Promises (Lessons from Joshua)
(Joshua 1:1-9 Written as if Joshua himself were saying this.) I once had a friend who thought it would be great to be a soldier, wear a uniform and …
Equipped to do Battle
The book of Acts opens with Jesus returning to heaven after His victory over sin and Satan while on earth (Acts 1:1-11). Then after choosing Matthias to replace Judas …
Spiritual Warfare in Acts
Jesus’ first coming was God’s invasion of enemy occupied territory. He landed behind enemy lines to begin the work of setting the captives free (Isaiah 42:7; 49:9; Luke 4:18-21). He …
Old Testament Concludes but Spiritual Warfare Continues
After 70 years in foreign captivity some of the Jews were allowed to return to their home land and rebuilt Jerusalem. Several small groups made the journey home, but most …
Elijah: Winning Spiritual Battles
Satan and his demons love blood, pain, suffering and death. This is the opposite of God who loves life, light, peace and joy. Destruction and misery characterize the work of …
Joshua: The Battles Never End
During this time the northern tribes had time to unify and prepare (Joshua 11:1-5). Victory in the north did not come in one quick, short battle as we would often …
Jericho: Each Battle is Different
The first battle was at Jericho (Joshua 5:13 – 6:27). It is important to note that no two battles, then or now, are exactly alike. At the Red Sea the …
Joshua, Fighting Spiritual Battles
The book of Joshua is one of the most detailed books on spiritual warfare in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 tells us that the things that happened to the …
Moses and Spiritual Battles
The whole conflict between Moses and Pharaoh, Israel and Egypt, is one of spiritual warfare. The battle with Satan’s magicians, Janees and Jambrees, the victory of God over the gods …
Job and Spiritual Battles
Satan not only attacked God’s kingdom on a world-wide scale, but he opposed individuals who were part of that kingdom as well. Job is a prime example of this. He …