To win the spiritual war, we must put on Christ's war-clothes. Paul lists six pieces of the spiritual armor. Paul was, remember, imprisoned as he wrote. He had seen Romans soldiers and their armor up close. The Spirit showed him a parallel, for God has given spiritual armor to his people. This list is life, for with these elements we can stand against the attacks of the enemy. (10 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read moreStop Turning to Miserable Comforters (Job 16:2)
Stop Turning to Miserable Comforters
(Job 16:2)
Job, in the midst of a massive trial, had three friends who attempted to confront him with "their truth," which were all lies, and Job knew it. Though his perspective was not quite yet God's, he recognized a void of wisdom when he saw one. His three friends had not yet tapped into real truth. They had come, perhaps to comfort and console, but had done no such thing. (3 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreGospel Scope: The Ongoing Battle (Romans 7:7-25)
Gospel Scope: The Ongoing Battle
(Romans 7:7-25)
Not counting little fender benders here and there, I have been in two major car accidents. Every day, I feel fortunate to be alive. In both collisions, however, I saw it coming. (25 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read moreThe New You: Truthful And Free Of Anger (Ephesians 4:25-27)
After reminding the Ephesians of what they had learned from Jesus, namely to put off the old and put on the new, Paul explained five areas to take off and put on. Like the removing of old garments and the putting on of fresh ones, the Christian life is one of putting off and putting on. (800 Words / 4 Minutes)
Read moreTruth Can Be Acquired. Here's How. (Proverbs 18.15)
One mark of the last days is a perception that one cannot arrive at any real conclusions about God...
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