Believing God to Win in the Spiritual Competition

Believing God to Win in the Spiritual Competition

    Ephesians 6:12 provides a capsulized look at the spiritual competition. Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.     We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of our adversary.… Continue Reading

Take Control of Life and Win!

Take Control of Life and Win!

    At one time in my life, my thoughts, words, and actions were rooted in fear and negativity. With unanswered questions about life, death, and love, I lost my grounding and developed a mistrust in people and life in general. Feeling like a victim of circumstances, with no control over my life, I thought I had… Continue Reading

Standing Fast in God’s Grace

Standing Fast in God’s Grace

    “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,…” Many of us are familiar with this favorite hymn. God’s grace is truly amazing, yet it becomes even more amazing to us when it is understood with precise knowledge and application. That really gives us something to sing about! Having an accurate understanding of God’s grace is fundamental to… Continue Reading

Reaching Our Mountaintops

Reaching Our Mountaintops

    Have you ever been stuck in a place and felt as though you could not move ahead? I have. One of those times was while climbing a mountain. I had reached a point in my climb where I was no longer moving up the face of the mountain. The longer I stayed in that one… Continue Reading

Receiving God’s Sufficiency

Receiving God’s Sufficiency

    When I was growing up, my dad taught me how to become a self-sufficient man. He had started out with very little—in fact, our first home was a small one-room house—and he went on to become a successful business owner. He believed that when the going got tough you just needed to work hard to… Continue Reading

Blessed Is the Nation

Blessed Is the Nation

    “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord….” These are beautiful words to those who love God and country. Psalms 33:12 promises blessings to the nation that worships and serves God. Does this promise from the Old Testament still apply to our nations today? The answer is a resounding yes! God’s blessings are abundantly… Continue Reading

Pondering the Path of Our Feet

Pondering the Path of Our Feet

    Long before the wheel was invented, man walked to get around. Walking is a basic function of human existence. Today most of us don’t normally give much thought to walking unless we’re planning on walking a long distance. For instance, we don’t make plans to get up from a chair and walk to get a… Continue Reading