Category Archives: evil
The Test of the “Profound Silence”
But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” Matthew 15:23, ESV This is exceptional. Jesus is always engaging people around him. He teaches and preaches, energized by the Holy Spirit. He is a veritable hurricane of goodness [...]
Saddened by My Fallenness
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matt. 5:4, ESV Scripture never flatters the human heart. It acts on us directly, “dividing the spirit from the soul.” I find no glowing review of our common humanity, nothing leads me to draw any other conclusion. At our deepest essence, we are depraved, [...]
Off the Grid
“in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—” Eph. 2:2, ESV An off-the-grid lifestyle is living disconnected from basic utilities (such as electric, water supply, etc.) It has essentially become a [...]
A Spellbound Captive of the Night
“We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.” Isaiah 64:6, NLT There are things that happen to us–ugly, awful and rigorous things, that only God himself [...]
Insist on the Light
I’m starting to raise my voice now. Please, in regards to your discipleship. Please insist on the light. Demand–don’t try to live without it! There will only and always will be sore regret and dark confusion if you move through your life, “sleepwalking.” We need for people to “shock” us and guide us to the [...]
When Demons Rule People
by Julie Anne Fidler, BB Weekly Contributor 1 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not [...]
The Sin That Sticks
“If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents.” NASB “And give up your sins– even those you do in secret.” CEV Job 11:14 [in two versions] *** “When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes [...]
Grace: Be All You Can Be
“Grace is given to heal the spiritually sick, not to decorate spiritual heroes” –Martin Luther There exists a mentality among Christian believers where our faith grants us a plethora of nice things. This concept tells us that material possessions are a sign of favor. If we just have enough faith, we will live in a land of wonder [...]