Breeastplate of Righteousness (Armor of God 4)
BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ephesians 6:14) (Armor of God 4) The breastplate was made of small pieces of metal or leather fastened together so they would move and bend but so …
The Precious Gift of Time
GIVING THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF TIME As grandparents we are better able to afford gifts than when our children were growing up. The most precious gift we can give them …
The Helmet of Salvation (Armor of God 3)
THE HELMET OF SALVATION (Ephesians 6:17) (Armor of God 3) The helmet Roman soldiers wore was made of metal. An enemy would lift his heavy four foot long sword over …
Once a Parent Always a Parent
ONCE A PARENT, ALWAYS A PARENT It’s been great visiting our married children, their mates and their children. We’ve done a lot traveling since retirement. The older ones are in …
Stand Firm for Victory (Armor of God 2)
STAND FIRM FOR VICTORY (Armor of God 2) Before listing the pieces of equipment available to us Paul wants to emphasize the importance of Christian soldiers standing firm against any …
Life is a Race
LIFE IS A RACE FROM START TO FINISH I’ve been spending a lot of time holding my most recent grandchild, Andrew. Andrew is 6 moths old and a joy to …
Winning Our Fight With Satan (Armor of God 1)
WINNING OUR FIGHT WITH SATAN (Armor of God 1) Paul included his most complete account of how to win spiritual battles in his letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 6:10-18). In …
STEPS TO DELIVERANCE: 15. BRINGING IT TO A CLOSE
MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND what has happened and what to expect in the next few hours and days. Doubt, unbelief, guilt are quite common tactics of the enemy. Encourage them …
Children Are People Too
I’ve always felt more comfortable with children than with adults. Adults can be scary. They can, intentionally or unintentionally, criticize, reject and cause many painful feelings. They often have expectations …
STEPS TO DELIVERANCE: 14. DELIVERANCE DIFFICULTIES
What about WHEN DELIVERANCE IS SLOW OR NOT AT ALL? Remember sometimes God has a greater purpose than casting out every demon as soon as we pray. Sometimes there is …