Tagged: spiritual warfare

The Body of Christ suffers in these times. The suffering isn’t fatal. We aren’t at risk of irreparable harm, because we belong to Jesus. Because of Him, the suffering will be used for our good and for His glory. Still, we are besieged from without and within. Division, attack, disbelief, falling away, conflict, prohibitions from …[ read more ]

It’s been about six months now that my latest book, The Art of Hard Conversations: Biblical Tools for the Tough Talks that Matter has been released and God is using it to release many believers to share their faith, speak truth into hard situations, and be present for others facing tough times. My prayer is that readers like you will be as convinced as I am that we …[ read more ]

When you were a child outside with friends on a late summer evening, did you ever play freeze tag? That’s the game of tag where the one child who is “it” tags others who then are frozen in place until another player tags to “unfreeze” them. Christians these days are engaging in a dangerous version …[ read more ]

You’re searching for someone to blame for your own anemic experience of faith. It’s the eroded culture chasing after idols. It’s the compromising church and the false church and the fearful church and those Christians who refuse to attend church or those who attend but don’t engage. It’s spiritual warfare. Cowardly leadership. The scoffers. Wolves …[ read more ]

Imagine these two scenarios: A soldier on the frontlines faces heavy enemy fire. She’s injured and she watches several in her squadron take direct hits. She radios for support. “We need reinforcements. We’re under heavy fire.” “Don’t panic, soldier. It’s just the enemy.” “I’m not panicked. I’m calling for air support and extra troops in …[ read more ]