Teaching by Tag: Spiritual Warfare
Expecting Opposition
When we step toward Jesus in faith and obedience to do kingdom work, we can expect opposition.
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The Voice of the Enemy
We lie because we believe a lie about lying: that the benefits of the lie will outweigh the consequences. The more we are centered on God’s Word, the more we will be able to discern the enemy’s voice, and the more we will love truth.
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Ready for Battle: The Armor of God, Part 4 – The Helmet and the Sword
The linchpin in the entire spiritual battle – the most critical element in the life of the believer – is salvation, represented by a helmet in Ephesians 6. The sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, is a reliable and sufficient weapon for the battle.
Watch / ListenReady for Battle: The Armor of God, Part 3 – The Shoes and the Shield
The Gospel of peace helps the believer in Jesus to stand firm and to move about with precision in the spiritual battle. Faith is only as reliable as the trustworthiness of the object of your faith. The object of our faith is the Lord Jesus Himself.
Watch / ListenReady for Battle: The Armor of God, Part 2 – The Belt and the Breastplate
Successful living is deeply connected to the foundation of God’s truth, upon which is built righteous choices that protect the heart and allow us to focus on Jesus and His kingdom.
Watch / ListenReady for Battle: The Armor of God, Part 1 – What Battle?
In order to prepare for spiritual battle, we must understand that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, we must know our enemy and his schemes, and we must implement God’s strategy for battle.
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Spiritual Growth
There is no shelf life for eternal life.
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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 9 (Psalm 27)
In Jesus we can have confidence in conflict, and we can worship amidst warfare because our God is faithful.
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Alive
Christ came that we might have life, and have it to the full. Do you want life? Will you fight to stay alive?
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From the Field: Reflecting Christ to the World
In the midst of spiritual battle, our lives are meant to convey the message of the Gospel.
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The Hard Truth, Part 2
You can’t see spiritual warfare, but you can observe its fruit.
Watch / ListenThe Thief and the Answer
The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy – but Jesus has come that we might have life.
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The Armor of God
The lie the enemy whispers in our ear is almost always some form of “God could never love you.” If you try to defend yourself with the armor of your own attributes, you’ll believe the lie every time – but God offers a better armor, and in Christ, the sin you cannot forget, God cannot remember.
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Before the Throne, Part 4
Why does all hell break loose when we try to enter into prayer? Because prayer is war, and the lack of prayer is nothing less than a declaration of independence from God.
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The Forgotten War, Part 6 – The Armor of God
Perhaps the greatest strategy the enemy has against the church is sideline Christians by making them comfortable to the point that they have no impact on the world around them. But God provides all we need for the battle, and He provides the victory.
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