Category Archives: Satan

Dinged Up Disciples

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?” Romans 8:35, NLT A … Continue reading

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Restore the Sparkle: Psalm 13, NLT

For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?     How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,     with sorrow in my heart every … Continue reading

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Be Alert– Very Alert!

“He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One.” Daniel 7:25, NASB “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” Matthew 24:12, NIV Sometimes, we think it would be a fine thing … Continue reading

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Kings in Chains

“He who masters his passions is a king even if he is in chains.  He who is ruled by his passions is a slave even while sitting on a throne” -Richard Wurmbrand Sometimes, I absolutely need a spiritual ‘wake-up call.’  The … Continue reading

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When Life is Dark and Heaven is Quiet

God’s people have always had to wrestle with the things from the dark.  We are in a permanent state of war.  There has never been an armistice or treaty signed to my knowledge.  Each of us are in the front … Continue reading

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