Is there really a devil? Can we resist him? The scripture states (1 Peter 5:8-9), "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." - Spiritual Warfare - Resisting The Devil.
The Apostles Paul (Ephesians 6:12), Peter (1 Peter 5:8), and James (James 4:7) let us know that we are engaged in a very real spiritual warfare. James gives us a great guideline, "Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." We need to put first things first and submit to God as we prepare to resist the devil - Spiritual Warfare: Preparing For Battle.
The scripture clearly states (Romans 8:18) that the sufferings we're experiencing now cannot even be compared with the future glory that awaits us. However, the scripture does provide several glimpses into this glory. - Glimpses of Glory.
The Apostle Paul provides some specific instructions about praying for our nation (1 Timothy 2:2), "Pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts." - Praying For Our Nation.
Have you ever felt spiritually burned out? Maybe you've tried to live for God with all your heart but instead of getting a breakthrough you experience a spiritual burnout. It can be tempting to throw in the towel at times. You need to know that there is GOOD NEWS for you! - How to Un-Burnout.
The Word of God asks us a profound question, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" It's the answer to this question that answers so many other questions in our lives. - If God Is For Us.
A strange thing happened to a guy named Saul on his way to Damascus. He had an encounter with God that ultimately transitioned him to become the Apostle Paul (Acts 9:1-19) - Transitions of Life.
Will You Trust Me? (message by Karla Orgel)
As believers in Jesus Christ, the Word of God gives us guidance about specific areas that we need to pursue. The Apostle Paul declares (1 Timothy 6:11), "But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness." Notice the last subject in the list, gentleness. Do we think of gentleness as something important enough to pursue? - The Awesome Power of Gentleness.
Jesus had some powerful parting words for His disciples before going to the cross (John 13-17). In fact, He introduced a new commandment, that they were to love one another in the same way that He had loved them. Have you ever stopped to consider the fact that we haven been COMMANDED to love? - Can Love Be Commanded?
God told the Hebrew children that both life and death were set before them, and that they were to "choose life" (Deuteronomy 30:19-20). What does it mean to choose life? - Choosing Life.
The Apostle Paul lets us know that a day is coming (1 Corinthians 3:9-15) when we'll all stand before God (as believers) and be judged, not for salvation, but for rewards based on the things we did while here on this Earth. In other words, God has a "Rewards Program". - God's Rewards Program.
