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Tag Archives: Devil

Are we being led by the Holy Spirit?

December 7, 2022

After his baptism, Jesus learned to live, in the present, with the power of the Holy Spirit. He was baptized …

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What does it mean to be led by the Holy Spirit?

October 5, 2022

This is very instructive. Jesus is immersed in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit led him into …

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“Through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.” ~Author of Hebrews

October 30, 2021

Am I in a war? Is this a battle? Yes, it is. Jesus knows it is true. I must take …

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What is the Devil’s strategy?

October 10, 2021

This is way too prophetic. Commentary by Paul Harvey. In 1965, Paul Harvey broadcasted “If I Were the Devil.” It …

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Are we in a battle with the devil, the evil one?

September 14, 2021

Why this is important: We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. …

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Are we in a fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels?

September 2, 2020

Men of God. This is for you. I have spent a week focused on this scripture. We must know that …

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Are we serious about God?

August 6, 2020

Am I as serious as I need to be? Am I really serious? God has a goal for me. I …

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“My daughter is cruelly demon-possessed.” ~Canaanite Woman

April 25, 2020

The Bible speaks of demons as real, actual beings. However, Scripture’s depiction of demons is very different from the popular …

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“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” ~James

March 11, 2020

God is good. God is good all the time. I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master …

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“The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.” ~Jesus

October 30, 2019

In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or …

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“Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.” ~Jesus

October 27, 2019

Jesus has defeated Satan. Jesus openly spoke about the Cross and His death. It was an hour of judgment for …

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“Man must not live on bread alone.” ~Jesus

September 11, 2019

As Jesus begins His ministry, He is full of the Holy Spirit. That is a huge thing because He is …

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How was Jesus able to drive demons out at a distance? How does Jesus rebuke demons?

May 23, 2019

The Bible speaks of demons as real, actual beings. However, Scripture’s depiction of demons is very different from the popular …

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“What business do you have, Jesus, Son of the High God, messing with me?” ~Demons to Jesus

March 21, 2019

Jesus is the Son of God. Everyone knows it including the demons Jesus encounters. Satan himself knows it. I know …

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Is lying the hallmark of the devil and the anti-Messiah?

February 1, 2019

The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …

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“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” ~Apostle John

January 24, 2019

Now this is stunning news. If I practice missing God’s goal (aka sin) then I am of the devil. Jesus …

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“This is war, and there is no neutral ground.” ~Jesus

April 25, 2018

Jesus knows what I am thinking. There is no hiding. Jesus will shine the light on my indifference. I must …

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“If any of you are embarrassed over me and the way I’m leading you when you get around your fickle and unfocused friends, know that you’ll be an even greater embarrassment to the Son of Man when he arrives in all the splendor of God” ~Jesus

April 16, 2018

So now we are down to the real issue. Jesus has laid out the case for what it takes to …

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“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” ~Apostle Paul

November 5, 2017

Paul reminds me. I am at war. It is an ongoing war. It doesn’t stop. Who is the enemy? The …

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“So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper.” ~James

June 24, 2017

Do I want God to have His way in my life? Of course I do. As I follow Jesus, that …

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“The one who won’t practice righteous ways isn’t from God, nor is the one who won’t love brother or sister. A simple test.” ~Apostle John

May 30, 2017

Some tests are hard. Others are simple. This one is VERY simple. Loving others deeply and the way Jesus the …

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“This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.” ~Apostle Paul

February 5, 2017

Men of God. This is for you. I have spent a week focused on this scripture. We must know that …

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“Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?" ~Jesus

June 29, 2016

It is hard imaging this actually happened but then again sometimes we have a “fantasy image” of Jesus that is …

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What is the importance of prayer?

November 8, 2015

R.A. Torrey lamented the average believer’s indifference to prayer by writing: How little time the average Christian spends in prayer! …

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“Be alert and of sober mind.” ~Apostle Peter

October 29, 2015

I need to keep a cool head. I should always be on the alert. I must keep my guard up. …

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"Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!" ~King David

May 20, 2015

King David had real enemies and he was a warrior for GOD. He knew GOD was the only one who …

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“God cares for you” ~Apostle Peter

April 13, 2015

I need to be content with who I am in God’s family. I should not put on any airs and …

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If I were the devil

February 27, 2015

This is way too prophetic. Commentary by Paul Harvey. What do you think?

"Some of the seed fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it." ~~Jesus

February 2, 2015

Jesus knows that God’s word isn’t always received well.   The seeds on the road are those who hear the …

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