Spiritual Warefare in America
In Front | The Kingdom & the Forces of Evil: Bob Osborne See quote at 32 seconds regarding faith at risk in America
Illustration of Standing
Reference: Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
The Theme of Peace in Ephesians
Apart from Romans, no Pauline letter mentions “peace” more than Ephesians. Although there are only seven mentions of peace in this letter, the theme is central enough that we can outline the book according to what it is saying about peace in each section. Review the outline, and then proceed to the question below. Bible …
BELIEVERS ARE CALLED TO GOOD PURPOSES
Article came from Daily Encouragement as part of Ken Boa’s DAILY GROWTH email on July 20, 2022. Adapted from Handbook to God’s Promises BELIEVERS ARE CALLED TO GOOD PURPOSESOur Sure Purpose(1 Peter 2:9)We run our lives by making plans that fulfill purposes. Some people are content with two or three major objectives for the day written …
God’s plan, purpose and will for every believer
Also see article BELIEVERS ARE CALLED TO GOOD PURPOSES Which approach does God take for our lives? Does He plan all the details (who we marry, where we work, where we live), or does He plan to transform our character while leaving us wide latitude of choice in the who-what-when-where-how categories? The scriptures reveal specific …
Offering Peace in Persecution
Interview with Pastor Sameh & Nader Maurice (from Bible Journey Lesson)
Baptism – Eliminates distinctions
Source: Bible Journey, Study 5: Acts & Paul’s Epistles, Course 4: 1 & 2 Corinthians, Lesson 5: Author & Audience, In | A Pre-Pauline Baptismal Formula [Bonus] In 1 Corinthians, we find a statement associated with baptism that surfaces in a similar form in two other letters: For we were all baptized by one Spirit …
“…hallowed be your name,”
Matthew 6:9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Luke 11:2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. How to Hallow You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will …
Being Unoffendable: The Ridiculous Idea
(as contained in Devotions Daily email from newsletter@e.faithgateway.com)Today’s inspiration comes from: Unoffendable by Brant Hanson Okay. So this may sound like the dumbest thing you’ve ever read, but here goes: You can choose to be “unoffendable.” I actually heard a guy say this at a business meeting. That is striking to me for a few reasons: (1) …
Suffering as an Apostle
In | Suffering as an Apostle Suffering as an Apostle A major theme of the Early Church in general, and in 2 Corinthians especially, is suffering. For the first few hundred years of its existence, the Church was a violently persecuted minority. No one knew this better than Paul, who was involved—at different times in …