Spiritual Warfare with the Devil
Peter tells us that the devil is roaming like a roaring lion looking for people to devour. His charge to us is to be alert to the devil and to resist the devil. Be alert to his reality, his nature a...
20 Juli 201454min
Spiritual Warfare with the World
What does the Bible mean when it suggests that we are in a battle against the world? It isn't people, nations, or governments. Rather, it is the systems and structures that are in opposition to the ...
13 Juli 201443min
Spiritual Warfare with the Flesh
Our flesh is the rebellious part of us that is still seeking to control and rule our own life. And our battle against it is spiritual warfare. Rather than always being reactionary to sin in our life...
6 Juli 201454min
Spiritual Warfare - Our Standing in Christ
Every follower of Jesus has a remarkable standing "in Christ." We are forgiven - no sin or penalty held against us. We are free - no longer bound by sin and the devil. We have the fullness of Chris...
29 Juni 201448min
Spiritual Warfare - Kingdoms in Conflict
Spiritual warfare is real. Satan and his demons, what Scripture calls "the world" and our flesh comprise the kingdom in conflict with the victorious kingdom of God where Jesus rules. We are called t...
22 Juni 201444min
Be Transformed - Dividers
When Paul tells the Romans to greet each other with a holy kiss, his mind is immediately stirred back to Judas' betrayal of Jesus with a kiss. And so he launches into a short plea to beware those who...
8 Juni 201443min
Be Transformed - Mission
As Paul concludes his letter to the Romans, he demonstrates three distinct qualities of mission - boldness, boasting and big dreams. Paul models a boldness to keep the gospel the center, a right boas...
1 Juni 201440min
Be Transformed - Acceptance
How should a follower of Jesus handle those "grey areas"? Paul spends a good bit of time pleading for acceptance of one another - different viewpoints and all! Weak and strong, both laying it down f...
25 Maj 201451min
