The Prince of the Air
The air is invisible, you can only feel the breeze rather than behold it. Such is spiritual warfare, you can’t see the demons (some can if the demon wants to be seen as to intimidate someone) at work in your life, fighting against you or taunting you. The devil goes by many names, and […]
“The Refiner’s Fire: The Testing of Faith”
At the beginning of the new year this year, the Lord revealed to me that I was entering a season where Satan was going to tempt and test me, but to hold fast to His word and cling to Him. The last few months have been one thing after another, in which Satan has […]
Misery Loves Company
People often speak death over themselves, ignorant to the suffering they are welcoming into their own hearts and minds. The answer is in 1 Corinthians 15:33— “Be not deceived: evil communication corrupts good manners.” We might as well be witches/warlocks with the words we say, words like spells of chaos and destruction. We accept […]
BIBLICAL MASCULINITY
Masculinity is under attack these days, and has been for a long time. Traditional male-female relationships have been weaponized. There is the so-called “war of the sexes.” Masculinity has been categorized as toxic by progressives who want people to get on board with every type of “alternative lifestyle” except that which is God-ordained. Males […]
Agape: Love is Sacrifice
Valentine’s Day on February the 14th is recognized worldwide as a day of “love” and gift-giving to loved ones such as a spouse, a crush, or just a friendly gesture of giving a thoughtful card to a close pal. It could be chocolates, poetry, or just giving someone a little extra time although we […]
The Esther Anointing: For Such a Time as This
Esther was a woman of bold faith, strength, and courage. She was placed in a position by God to approach King Xerxes of Persia with a daring request to free the Jews, when it was frowned upon, and even dangerous, to make the first move to the King. She had a complicated childhood- […]
How NOT to be “Double-Minded”
The semblance of a word can vary, communication takes on many forms. In fact, the word “utterance” mentioned in the Holy Bible in reference to speaking in tongues actually translates to “expression” in Greek. Expression is used to convey an emotion or to give voice to a thought. The source of our thoughts: self, […]
JAILHOUSE RELIGION
In these days of mass incarceration many of us know, or have known, someone who has been to jail or prison. They are also thus likely to be aware of the fact that a number of people, not necessarily the majority, who are incarcerated seek spiritual solutions to their problems sooner or later. This […]
THE GIVING OF THANKS
It seems like just yesterday that it was New Year’s Day, yet here we are at Thanksgiving. If you have noticed the television commercials, as usual they went straight from Halloween to Christmas advertising, talking it up about what’s on sale and so on. Naturally there is at best only a token mention of […]
The Enemy of Jealousy
The devil has made this world his home. He has established himself as the ruler of this world, prince of the air or the god of this world. The devil knows he is destined for hell, or the second death, because he sinned against God. God cast him out of heaven, so he knows […]
The Essence of Unfailing Love: Knowing Jesus
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud. It is not self-seeking. It is not irritable, and keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through […]
Liberation Can Be Lost
Before I officially begin, let me start by quoting Matthew 13:57–” So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” In Hebrew the use of the word “offend” has many meanings, it is not simply to […]
WHEN CONSEQUENCES REMAIN
We all know that when we make decisions there are consequences involved. These can be good when the right decision is made. As Christians, we should be guided by the Holy Spirit. Not for every little thing—common sense is enough to tell us when to do laundry or eat lunch, for example. But you […]
Leprosy: The Disease of Sin
God has appointed all Christians to be humble disciples and not only be hearers of the Word but also be doers. Call it “Power Evangelism” where you share the gospel, and the Living Word but also do as Jesus did and cast out demons, heal the sick, resurrect the dead, and “cleanse the lepers.” […]
The Elijah Anointing: Hope in the Drought
I am devastated when I drive past gas stations and see the prices climb by the day. I am saddened by the rapid rate of inflation in groceries. I am scared for mommas of infants when I hear of the scarcity of baby formula. It is clear that this world, particular in the United […]
THE SEASONS POINT TO A CREATOR
There is a lot of talk—and in my opinion, a lot of hot air—being tossed around these days about climate change, formerly known as global warming. In the 1970’s the talk was of a new ice age coming. As usual, a lot of hypereducated would-be worldshakers are busy pontificating on the weather, which is […]
THE THIEVES CRUCIFIED WITH JESUS
Those who are familiar with the Gospels know that when Jesus was crucified He was not put up on the hill Golgotha by Himself. Crucifixion was one of the cruelest means of torture and execution ever devised in mankind’s long, dark, sinful history. It was so horrible that in ancient Rome, condemned Roman citizens […]
Jeremiah was a “Bullfrog”
Bullfrogs have seven different distinct calls that set them apart from other frogs, and these calls can result in a behavior known as phonotaxis. There are both positive and negative reactions and can happen for all walks of life both humans and animals. If positive, the creature will draw near, if negative they will […]
The Christ-Like Approach to the LGBT Community
I’ll open by saying that as followers of Christ, we are called to be salt of the earth. How can we be salt of the earth if we sugar-coat the Gospel? Part of sharing the Gospel is calling out what God calls sin, so that sinners can recognize the depravity in their hearts and […]
Jealous Spirits
Othello is one of my favorite Shakespearean stories, but not because I enjoy the intrigue and drama. I enjoy movies that reveal the truth behind an action such as jealousy consuming a man and turning him into someone else entirely. In the old days, a “green” complexion was associated with illness and fear; From […]
