Many people think they have peace, but what they actually have is boredom. They are content to live a safe and predictable life, without ever really living. They mistake living in peace with living in a rut. But there is a difference—and an important one, especially for believers. I believe that God has called the…
Have you ever wondered why Paul instructs us to go into spiritual battle armed with “the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15, nkjv, emphasis added)? Why is preparation such an essential part of spiritual warfare? I believe the answer is no more or less than this: God is moving in the world right…
War. Fight. Abortion. Murder. These are words that immediately trigger emotional thoughts and responses, and right now in Christianity, we are hearing a lot of words like these. They are the sorts of words that conjure up strong emotions and make people want to take up spiritual arms and fight. But how do we fight…