It seems like one of the trendiest translations around is the Passion Translations. However, like most things, Christians will gobble up anything that has the label “Christian” slapped on it (not you though), without even verifying if it actually is. That may sound harsh or overstated, but it’s true. Most people have no clue about […]
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The Christian’s Authority Over Demonic Powers
One of the central teachings of Christianity is the authority that believers have in Christ over demonic powers. This authority is not based on human strength, wisdom, or anything that any human has done, but on the victory that Jesus Christ achieved through His death and resurrection. Understanding and exercising this authority is crucial for […]
The Nature of Demonic Possession On Places
Haunted houses, real haunted houses, not the ones that pop up at Halloween, are not places to play around and take your fancy electronics to test the atmosphere. In fact, anyone that is not covered by the blood of Jesus is opening themselves up to potential demonic harassment or even possession by trying to interact […]
The Truth About Haunted Houses
Are Haunted Houses Real? A Christian Perspective It’s October which means it’s time for Spirit Halloween stores to start rising from the dead. It also means that haunted houses and scary hayrides are going to start populating cities across America. While there are these haunted houses that are put on my people every Halloween season, […]
Overcoming Fear In Witnessing
Many people have an apprehension about witnessing, even though they have the best message in the entire world. You may be one of them. Because of this fear, many flat-out refuse to share the great God that we so proudly praise on Sunday mornings. It’s a little easier to talk about God, praise God, and […]
Those Times People Tried To Kill Billy Graham
Did you know that during Billy Graham’s 1959 Australia crusade, a group of men conspired to assassinate the preacher? They were going to do this with homemade zip guns. If you weren’t around then, you have probably never heard the story. I sure hadn’t. During the crusade, 10 different men planned to assassinate Rev. Graham […]
How Renowned Preachers Got Off
The healing revival lasted from 1947 until 1958. Those who ministered during that time saw thousands upon thousands, if not millions, healed and turn to the Lord. Their names were spoken daily in households across the nation. Their stories filled secular papers from coast to coast. The tent meetings they conducted were unlike anything seen […]
Nike Was Right
One of the most successful marketing campaigns ever has to be that of Nike. The marketing campaign and the slogan have gone on for years and years and years. To this day, people can still tell you the slogan for Nike. When you hear the slogan—just the words—even if it’s not related to shoes, your […]
Make Sure You Stretch Before You Pray
There have been many times in the past, and some times not too recent, that I have gone to do a workout or gone to karate class and just totally forgot to stretch. Sometimes I have stretched, but not adequately enough. If you understand the importance of stretching, you know how bad that is. When […]
The Atrophy of Faith
Years ago, I was swimming in the ocean, having fun with my friends, and enjoying my summer in Florida. All that fun came crashing down with a single wave. This was a very special wave, though. It possibly had a rock, or a giant fish, or maybe a devil in it. Then again, maybe it […]