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Spiritual warfare is vitally important in the world of spiritual growth. With the increase of new age thinking, atheism, Satanism, and a growing interest in the occult worldwide, the need for Christians to understand what spiritual warfare is has … READ MORE
Today's post is adapted from a course at the Blue Letter Bible Institute, titled God's Sufficiency for Godly Living. It is taught by Bob Hoekstra (1940-2011), former board member at Sowing Circle Ministries and author of the popular Day By Day By … READ MORE
In Matthew 4, Jesus is confronted by Satan in the desert. In this story, we learn how Jesus used Scripture in spiritual warfare against Satan. Today, I want us to look at Matthew 4:1-11. This temptation is an attempt by Satan to subvert God’s plan … READ MORE
Last week, we wrapped up a blog series from Don Smith on God and suffering as found in the book of Job. The series is called God of the Whirlwind. Smith writes: "Job’s story is really the story about the God of Grace in the whirlwind. It reveals His … READ MORE
Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Part 3 – Prophetic Promises and the Law Part 4 – Prophetic Promises from the Old … READ MORE
The following is taking from the mini-commentaries of F.E. Marsh, now available at the Blue Letter Bible. Marsh’s text commentaries were released with the new beta version of the Blue Letter Bible. "But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a … READ MORE
Guest post by Dave Jenkins In my experience, many Christians struggle a great deal with prayer. Whether it’s struggling with feelings of guilt or shame, or just feeling apathetic, the struggle is often not how to make time to pray; rather, the … READ MORE
The following is taken from Pastor Don Smith’s study on the book of Job. This commentary/study is available free at the Blue Letter Bible. Guest post by Don Smith Previous posts in this series: Introduction The God of Job The … READ MORE
Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Part 3 – Prophetic Promises and the Law Part 4 – Prophetic Promises from the Old Testament Prophets Part 5 – … READ MORE
The following is taken from Pastor Don Smith’s study on the book of Job. This commentary/study is available free at the Blue Letter Bible. Guest post by Don Smith Previous posts in this series: Introduction The God of Job The … READ MORE