Blog — battle

It's Time for You to Act, Lord! (Part 1)

March 14, 2023 • abortion • action • actions • america • anxiety • anxious • attitude • attitudes • babies • battle • believe • Bible • biblical • cancel culture • character • children • choices • christian • contentment • control • cope • corrupt • country • covid • CRT • decision • discernment • enemy • eternity • evil • faith • family • future

In the days leading up to The State of the Union address, I tried to make an honest assess about America. Beside the non-stop rhetoric and grandstanding by political leaders on both sides about their accomplishments, how are we really doing. What’s the truth?

ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE PATIENCE

January 31, 2023 • actions • adult • anxious • attitude • battle • believe • better • Bible • biblical • boundaries • character • choices • christ • christian • christian living • conversation • cope • cross • daily • difficult • discipleship • encourage • faith • God • godly • grace • heart

Would you agree that patience seems to be lacking in our society these days? So how can I become a more patient person—at home, at work, among friends, and even while I'm driving? Willpower alone can produce some level of patience, but our Creator made provision for us to be patient at those moments when willpower falls short.

The Ultimate Shield

April 6, 2022 • battle • Christ • cross • faith • God • Jesus • life • lifestyle • shield • soldier • spiritual • warefare

“And in addition to all this, take up the shield of faith.” (Ephesians 6:16, NIV) The Apostle Paul likens faith to a shield. In ancient warfare, soldiers carried rectangular oblong shields about the size of a door. A combatant could crouch behind it and gain protection for all parts of the body. The shield was a mission-essential piece of armor. In the spiritual realm, faith serves this function—faith activates the power and protection of God in all areas of our lives. Faith is belief and trust in God. It is by faith that you believe Jesus Christ died for your...

Hidden Enemy

March 25, 2022 • 2 Peter • action • army • attitude • battle • believe • Bible • biblical • champion • character • christian living • control • corrupt • dark times • death • decisions • difficult • discernment • encourage • enemy • eternity • evil • faith • faithful • fear • focus • future • god's promises • hidden

We have a powerful spiritual enemy who hates God and wants to destroy the human race. Jesus, Himself, alludes to the devil and his evil works numerous times. Scripture teaches us we cannot defeat the devil with physical weapons. We need spiritual weapons.

What is a Christ-Like Disposition?

September 30, 2021 • adult • attitude • battle • christian living • church • devo • devotional • difficult • discernment • disposition • God • jesus • Luke • personality • pray • transform

Treat others like you want them to treat you. “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them” (Luke 6:31-NIV). This is known as the Golden Rule. Most folks have heard this even if they don’t recognize it as Scripture.