No Witch Hunts Allowed

In some of the less attractive periods of Church history (think of The Inquisitions and the Salem Witch Trials), the people of God used violent means to purge from their ranks those they considered to be in league with evil.  In one of the King's stories, however, He shows us the way He prefers these … Continue reading No Witch Hunts Allowed

Prayer Warfare?

Over the last several decades a phenomenon has arisen in Christian circles known as "prayer warfare."  Based on rather unfortunate interpretations of Scripture passages such as Matthew 16:19 and Mark 3:27, this form of prayer attempts to dislodge or defeat evil spirits in a specific locale or situation so the work of God can progress.  … Continue reading Prayer Warfare?

Kingdom Warfare part 2

We live in the midst of a hostile society.  Dominated by the evil one (1st John 5:19), everything in the world system works in complete opposition to the nature of God (1st John 2:16).  And they hate it when we say anything about it.  So how do we oppose the corruption of society in the … Continue reading Kingdom Warfare part 2

Kingdom Warfare Part 1

As we seek to live under the Rule of God, we are introduced to an arena of vicious spiritual warfare.  We have an enemy that is hell-bent (literally) on reducing our lives down to something other than what the King has in mind.  How do we respond? As he outlines the conflict in which we … Continue reading Kingdom Warfare Part 1