The past few weeks we've been talking about FACING THE ENEMY. So let me make this statement: If righteousness (by definition) is the ability to stand before God without inferiority (or fear), then God wants us to stand before the [...]

I recently used a chess board as an analogy of how the world around us works and how God uses our position in Christ to His advantage to hold ground. So picture this with me: Like a chessboard, you’re standing [...]

God doesn’t want any of us walking in the dark. He knows the light of His Word and His presence bring comfort, faith, and confidence. This is true of every obstacle or area of confusion. God is the first one [...]

To be behind enemy lines is a military term that means you are on their turf, but not on their side. This understanding makes our position as believers in this world very important. In other words, God wants us to help hold [...]

In my last post, I said we would talk about boot camp because I made the comment that it would be nice if every believer had to go through some kind of special training before sending them out into the [...]

The last prayer of Jesus before His crucifixion tells us a lot. It's recorded in John 17 and mentions our world nineteen times. It's obvious Jesus knew the world we live in is the seat of Satan’s power and that [...]

I think I love teaching because I love to understand. 1 John 5:20 says, "And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are [...]

This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network When I was growing up, my stepdad was a plumber. It wasn’t unusual for him to have to crawl under houses or up into attics to work on someone’s faulty pipes. [...]

This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network There isn’t a human on earth who hasn’t at one time or another been discontented, distressed, or in debt. Even at an early age, children and teenagers experience moments of being [...]

Everything we’ve been learning is only knowledge unless we apply it. James 1:22-24 says, "Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. [...]