• The Battlefield of Prayer

    No army builds an armored vehicle for display; its armor is not there for decoration. It is not designed to impress spectators; it is built to survive enemy fire, advance into hostile territory, and engage in battle. An armored vehicle parked safely in a garage may look impressive, but it is not fulfilling its purpose.…

  • Defended and Unshaken

    Before a man can fight for a kingdom, he must first belong to that kingdom. No soldier goes to war wearing a helmet that does not belong to his army. Perhaps that is why Paul speaks about the helmet of salvation before he mentions the sword of the Spirit. Salvation is more than a prayer…

  • Faith Beyond What You Can See

    One of the most difficult things in the Christian life is living between a promise and its fulfillment. Most of us do not struggle to trust God after the answer has come. We struggle while we are waiting; we struggle when the prayer has been offered many times and nothing appears to be changing. We…

  • Peace That Circumstances Cannot Control

    Most people think they have peace until something happens, such as delayed prayer, when a loved one receives a troubling report or when a business opportunity falls through, and suddenly, what seemed like peace makes way for worry, fear, and countless questions.

  • The Enemy’s Favorite Weapon

    If Satan had only one weapon left in his arsenal, deception would probably be the one he would keep.