TEMPTATIONS PASTORS FACE
TEMPTATIONS PASTORS FACE Everyone who is alive faces temptations. We never outgrow them. Sometimes church leaders think they have advanced beyond being tempted, but the truth is that we face …
SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN 1 & 2 TIMOTHY
Two years after writing his letters from prison, after he was released and started traveling again, Paul wrote a letter to Timothy called 1 Timothy in our Bibles. Timothy …
Jesus Wins Round One
Satan attacked Jesus in the wilderness after was baptized by John. Three times Jesus resisted and was victorious. What can we learn from how He was able to have victory? …
Three Strikes and You’re Out
After being baptized by John Jesus immediately went to the wilderness to pray and prepare Himself for what was to come. At the end of that time Satan used his …
Satan Throws the First Punch
Immediately following His baptism Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit, the ‘dove’ who had just descended on Him, into the desert (Matthew 4:1). He needed time to focus …
David & Solomon: Subtle Ways of Satan
David was a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:13-14) who killed a bear and lion by God’s power. He defeated Goliath the same way (1 Samuel 17:45-47). His …
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 …
Tricks and Traps of Spiritual Warfare in India
(Every year I spend 3 to 5 weeks in India leading pastors’ conferences and ministering to people and churches. I teach about spiritual warfare, which is very real in India, …