Every day, every moment in a Christian’s life is soaked in spiritual warfare. Whether we’re aware of it or not. I know I struggle with stuff all the time with the attitude that it’s just sort of generic “struggling”; often, I don’t consider the spiritual fight-what’s really taking place. These battles are usually launched by yet another encounter with my sin nature, and they typically begin with a self-demeaning thought.
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When I tell people that I am pretty much a single, 27 year-old a lot of times they think, “man must be nice to be free, come and go as you please and etc..” This statement usually comes from those who are married and have children (no offense to those who fall into that category). Read the rest of this entry

Faith in God is not merely believing that there is a God. Even the demons do that. Faith in God is not a fixed belief in certain truths or religious statements. Faith in God is a genuine response of the heart, mind and soul, to the presence of the One true God – in our lives.

To know, to trust and to obey Jesus – the Messiah – risen from death, is to have faith. To know him, is also to know the Father. Only the inward work of the Holy Spirit can impart to a person the gift of faith. And only the Holy Spirit can sustain and renew that faith. But how does this happen? It is a mystery of the kingdom of heaven. But it does happen. And it comes by hearing – hearing Jesus Christ himself speaking or preaching to us (Romans 10:17). Hearing is the key to faith.

The personal message of Jesus himself, spoken intimately, or secretly to each one of us, is always an amazing event. This can and should occur each time we listen to Scripture, and at other times – like now! Read the rest of this entry