War? What War?

Mike Ratliff at Possessing the Treasure has written a wonderful post: War? What War?
 The devil twists the scriptures for his purposes and perverts the right ways of the Lord (Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:2-13; Acts 13:10). He is cunning and deceives (2 Corinthians 11:3). He schemes and tries to outwit us (2 Corinthians 2:11; Ephesians 6:11), [...]

Led away with the Error of the Wicked

From Crossroad: Are you being “Led away with the Error of the Wicked” to the New Age Ark of Oneness? by Tamara Hartzell
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” (Matthew 24:4-5)
“For such are [...]

Reminded of the Warfare…

This evening I came upon a quote:
“…I am not suggesting we should obsess over the devil. I certainly don’t. But ignore his plan at your own peril. (1 Peter 5:
It was common for the New Testament church and leaders to be confronted with demons and the occult. (Acts 8:18-24, Acts 14; 11-14, acts [...]

The Occult, The New Age and the Emergent Church: Understanding the Basics

From Lighthousetrailsresearch:
In our modern church world that has gone almost two decades without any substantial teaching about the dangers of the occult and the new age, we have left ourselves - and our youth - exceptionally vulnerable to all manner of deception, occult practices disguised in religious garments, and new age socialization and globalization dressed [...]

The Adversary In The Church

Highly recommended message. From SermonIndex - The Adversary In The Church by Milton Green.
Milton Green shares a very strong penetrating message about the state of the church in the modern day. The devil and the powers of darkness have been having much control and infiltration into the church in the modern day. A much needed [...]

The True Workings of God, and Counterfeits of Satan

Some years ago, while working within a specific ministry, I read the book, War On The Saints, by Jessie Penn-Lewis, and found it to be one of the most informative books ever written on the workings of demonic spirits: within its pages many of the questions I had battled with, the answers were found. This [...]

Pope’s Exorcist Squads will Wage War on Satan

From The Daily Mail: Pope’s exorcist squads will wage war on Satan, (29th December 2007) - For some reason these scriptures came to mind:
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul [...]

Doubts

Came upon a chapter in the book, Christian Secrets of a Happy Life this afternoon and wanted to share it. Is there any child of God who has not and does not wrestle with doubt? We all do on occasion: even if it be only fleeting. I’m convinced its one way satan attacks our faith [...]

WAR

Good mini-message by John Piper on War from sermon jams.
Many Christians here in the West have forgotten whom or what we are to be warring against. We have those marching on Washington, meeting with their Congressmen, demanding we bomb Iran, (somehow forgetting there are Christian brothers and sisters living in that nation) others who toss [...]

THE PSYCHICS: CAN THEY HELP YOU?

Today I received a notice from one of the better discernment groups about a new website, Christian Answers for the New Age (CANA),   who’s link has been added/recommended.  It looks to be a very useful tool in understanding many of the doctrines concerning the new age movement. This is an interesting article…
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THE PSYCHICS: [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Victory Assured

Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. –Genesis 32:24-25
The enemy never quite knows [...]

To Battle, We Are Summoned

It is to battle that we are summoned the moment that we believe. All at once we are translated, not to paradise, but to a battlefield, and there placed face to face with our hellish foes. “Fight the good fight of faith,” is the war note with which our Captain cheers us on.For this battle [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Self-sins

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. –Galatians 2:20
To be specific, the self-sins are self-righteousness, self-pity, self-confidence, [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Be Ye Holy

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.’” –Leviticus 19:1-2
No one whose senses have been exercised to know good and evil but must grieve over the sight of zealous souls [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Fight or Die

To be entirely safe from the devil’s snares the man of God must be completely obedient to the Word of the Lord. The driver on the highway is safe, not when he reads the signs but when he obeys them. -That Incredible Christian, 51.
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For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Increased Hostility

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. –1 Peter 5:8
As we move farther on and mount higher up in the Christian life we may expect to encounter greater difficulties in the way and meet increased hostility from the enemy of our souls….
Satan [...]

Another Attack on Christianity: The Golden Compass

I’ve been following the promotion of this new film The Golden Compass, for the last couple weeks. It’s due to open in theaters in time for Christmas (figures) on December 7th. If you haven’t checked it out, you should–especially if you have children small enough to start begging to be taken to see [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: A Saint In Embryo

For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. –Romans 7:22-23
The regenerate man often has a more difficult time of it [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Throw Off Hindrances

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.… –Hebrews 12:1-2
Is Satan giving [...]

Spiritual Warfare and Sin: Satan’s Strategy

*I’ve really enjoyed this weeks Tozer devotions which are sent out daily–Short and to the point, on a subject I need to be reminded of: Spiritual warfare.
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Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. –Ephesians 6:13
Now I do [...]