Demons, whose boss is the most conceited being in the world, seem to feed on pride. “Pride,” wrote C.S. Lewis, “is the complete anti-God state of mind.” The devil’s way is the opposite of the way of Jesus, so the best way to defeat the wrong way and advance the right way is to supply …
Demons and the Divided Soul (Part 2 of 2)
If you haven’t already read Part 1, I urge you to do so. I broke this essay into pieces just to keep it from being too daunting to tackle as one long post, but this one will make a lot more sense alongside what we said last time. Plus, I encourage you to read the …
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Demons and the Divided Soul (Part 1)
I’ve experienced an uptick of spiritual assaults lately. It might not be more than usual. Maybe I’ve just been more aware of it or more vulnerable to it by token of my own divided heart. It’s well known that hell has committed a sizeable legion to my city, some are of Satan’s foot soldiers rage …
Homeless traveller needs Jesus. Please pray!
Some of you know that I live in San Francisco near all the bad neighborhoods where I get to serve in a number of ways. I thought I’d share a prayer request now and then from my various friendship quests. Since I get sort of overwhelmed when asked by missionary types to pray for a …
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Pastor, don’t lose your head (or anything else for that matter)! Part 1
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you. 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT Admittedly, my principle aspiration here is to address my fellow spiritual influencers (otherwise known as Christian leaders). Everyone is supposed …
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