Spiritual Warfare

When Toddlers Become Terrorists

I love my children. I love and have loved them at all ages. As a family, we have transitioned from two to four kids in the past ten months and that process has at times been very challenging. In fact, this process has amplified a truth that parents often deny: Raising children does not always …

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Clothed In Christ

Romans 13:11-14. Christians are called to cast off the works of darkness and sin and instead to be clothed in Christ. Walking in the light means walking in such a way as to not have anything from which to hide.

Pride, The Danger of Success, and Uzziah’s Destruction

This morning, my Bible reading guide brought me to 2 Chronicles 26 and the story of Uzziah. Uzziah’s was a great king in Judah. He began to reign as king at only 16 years old and he reigned for 52 years. According the the the Bible, Uzziah’s did “what was right in the eyes of …

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The Cross and Politics

2 Chronicles 7:14, James 1:27

The cross must effect the way that we engage in politics. As Christians, our primary objective is to build Christ’s kingdom.

The Cross Gives You Victory

Colossians 2:6-15. Christ has disarmed the rulers and authorities. As a Christian you are not only promised eternity in heaven, you are invited to walk with Christ and experience his victory in this life.

The Culture of Fear

We live in a terrifying world. The world is so much worse today than it was in the past. In fact, many of previous generations have looked at me with sadness and lamented, “I’m glad I’m not raising children in the world today, as bad as it is.” This is what I hear and am …

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Now You Shall See What I Will Do

The book of Exodus is a great guide for leaders. Nehemiah may be filled with more leadership principles, but Exodus shows well the difficulty of leading and loving sinful people. If you have ever heard God’s direction and been bitten by the sheep you’ve been called to lead, Exodus is the book for you. Exodus …

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Your Experiences Are Not God

It would be difficult to not appreciate and respect J. I. Packer for his contributions to God’s kingdom. I rarely read something from Packer that does not impact me. Today I read an article about Packer’s protest against the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster in 2002 over the issue of blessing same-sex unions. Of course homosexuality …

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No, You Don’t Know How I Feel

Empathy is the the feeling that you share in another person’s experiences, emotions, or feelings. During times of great loss or trouble, little is as comforting as an empathetic friend. When a young woman lost a child late in pregnancy, she was comforted by her mother who had also lost a child late in pregnancy. …

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