Posts from January 2026

Who or what are our enemies? The world, the flesh and the Devil. The world (Sociological Opposition) Many Christians are losing more battles than they would like to admit. We can experience more victory in our lives if we learn to fight Biblically. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the…

Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. What causes us to isolate ourselves from others? Focusing on ourselves in a negative way can…

Hebrews 12:1-2a Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. What do you do, when God directs you to go to a place or to a ministry, that you don’t want to go to? Confirm the calling and…

Jeremiah was an Israelite priest and prophet who served in Jerusalem for decades during the end of Southern Judah. God had him warn Israel that there would be severe consequences for breaking their covenant with God through idolatry and misusing their power and authority. Babylon would be used to bring judgement on Israel. Jerusalem would be destroyed, and the people would be forced into exile. Jeremiah was called to stand his post and witness all these prophecies taking place as…

One of the greatest gifts of prayer is being dependent on God more than we are on ourselves. God doesn’t need me to remind Him of anything, but committed prayer reminds me of my dependence on Him. When I’m aware of my dependence on God, I turn to Him as a deer keeps returning to the fresh stream. God’s wants us to focus on the Blesser, not the blessing. Psalm 42:1-5 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,…