It is written: Psalm 91:5-6 (NKJV)-You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6 Nor of the pestilence (deber) that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction (qeteb) that lays waste at noonday. Again: Psalm 91:5-6 (The Passion Translation)-You will never worry about an attack of... Continue Reading →
The Gods Of The Nations
It is written: Psalm 96:5-For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. The Bible is clear that there is only one true God, Yahweh. Yet it also teaches us that there are many “gods” and “goddesses.” These are identified in Psalm 82 as fallen angels (cf. Psalm 82:1,... Continue Reading →
The Spiritual War-How The Enemy Tries To Use Our Emotions Against Us
It is written: “BE ANGRY, AND DO NOT SIN": do not let the sun go down on your wrath,27 nor give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27) The idea of unchecked anger giving “place” to the devil and other evil spirits was a common one in first century Judaism, as well as in the writings of... Continue Reading →
Psalms Of Spiritual Warfare
It is written: “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.” (Psalm 91:15) The Book of Psalms is a treasure trove for God’s people. Found within these songs and prayers of praise to the Lord are truths which guide... Continue Reading →
The Spiritual War-How The Enemy Uses Drug Abuse
It is written: “And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.” (Revelation 9:21) The word translated here as “sorceries” is the Greek word pharmakeia. The NKJV has a footnote with the word that says, “drugs.” The word carries with it the idea of drug abuse.... Continue Reading →
The Spiritual War-Learning How To Use The Shield Of Faith
It is written: “above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” (Ephesians 6:16) Understanding the nature of the Roman shield in this passage will help us to understand one of the most common and effective attacks of the enemy against... Continue Reading →
The Spiritual War-Footwear For Spiritual Combat
It is written: “and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace...”. (Ephesians 6:15) The Roman soldier sometimes had to fight in terrible conditions. Uneven terrain, badly cared-for roadways, and unpredictable weather could be the Roman soldier’s formula for defeat and death. Often in this life, we find ourselves on uncertain... Continue Reading →
Aliens: From Outer Space Or Hell?
Many of the people that I work with in the Hazard area have had experiences with "alien" encounters. Oh, I am not just talking about strange sightings in the night skies (although there have been many of these). I am talking about people that I have worked with who have told me about encounters with... Continue Reading →
Drawn Away
The Bible teaches us that Satan and his forces are always at work, attempting to lead people into sin and rebellion against God. This is especially made clear in James' discussion about the cycle of sin. While many people might attempt to blame their evil desires on God, James shows us the danger of this... Continue Reading →