Please read Part One if you haven’t already. Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break […]
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The Heavenly Account Mark 10:17-22 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is,
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The Inside and the Outside 1 Peter 3:3-4 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward–arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel–4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
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Please read Part One and Part Two. How are we to deal with Satan? Resist him James 4:7 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. The word resist means to stand against or oppose. It implies that there is pressure on you to go in a certain direction,
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Please read Part One Levels of Demonic Influence There are four levels of influence or control a demon can have over a human being. Demonic Influence This is Satan (or any of his minions) whispering in a person’s ear and planting thoughts and making suggestions. The person is controlled only to the extent that they
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Introduction This is the beginning of a three part series on dealing with the devil. It is not a study of demonology or about the devil per se, although having some knowledge of the devil’s origins is useful. Rather, it is a study of what the Bible says we as Christians should do to deal
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Some groups like to use the word confession, others use the word declaration to pretty much mean the same thing. But what does it mean to confess or declare God’s Word? What is the Biblical basis for it? Definition Form Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary Confession: So we see that there are two aspects of confession;
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Care – Worry – Anxiety The Lord knows there is plenty to be worried and anxious about, whether it is circumstances in your own life, or anxiousness about the crazy things that are happening in our country and the world right now. Care: merimna; lit. to draw in different directions. A state of mental pain
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Many years ago, actually on our honeymoon, we attended the second ever West Coast Believer’s Convention in Anaheim, CA. One of the speakers was Charles Capps. This post is based on the notes I took of his message. Foundation Text: Luke 6:46-49 46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do
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Please see Part One and Part Two. 6. You Must Sanctify Yourself Joshua 3:5 And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Before crossing the Jordan and entering the Promised Land, Joshua commanded the people to sanctify themselves. To sanctify means to be set apart for
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