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Right View of God   Is He or isn’t He?  God, that is. Sounds silly, but I’m dead serious. Both the root of our fears and our courage to risk hinge on our view of God.  A. W. Tozer was on the mark about us when he said, “Were we…

Swiftly and Effectively Resist Satan   Remember the God-man who entered the jungle of temptation full of the Holy Spirit?  That’s the first key.  He whispered an offer as He looked into the face of the tempter in the wilderness.  What did He do? He unloaded both barrels by declaring,…

Your Position in Christ “I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you to” Ephesians 1:18 Paul prays that our heart would be enlightened to the incredible power that is in Christ Jesus.  Why…

A Tender God Who loves All Captives “For you yourselves were aliens in Egypt” Deuteronomy 10:19 The Holy Spirit wants us to bear this family resemblance of our God, the One who defends the vulnerable, those who are held captive by their circumstances and need a champion. Throughout Scripture we…

The Hero of the Ages “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so…

The Ultimate Fighter “Take your stand against the devil’s schemes” Ephesians 6:11 I would hate to be at the pointy end of the sword of Jesus Christ. Christ is vicious in the war against Satan and evil.  If there are even trace levels of testosterone in your body, thinking about…

Onward Christian Soldiers The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession, and he only wants an opportunity to execute what he is convinced he has been perfectly taught.  A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary numerous armies…

Our Deliverer “For the Lord your God is God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.” Deuteronomy 10:17 Deliverances (that is, our salvation and subsequent transformations) are designed by the Holy Spirit to change the way…

Risk “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” Romans 8:14 Men are made to risk, to encourage you to be an aggressive risk taker for God, and above all to get you to act on what you know God is calling you…

Rationalizing vs. Reality Rationalizing is the opposite of reality.  Excusing ourselves from reality of our responsibility as God’s man will not be accepted.  Those things don’t fly.  They are not Christ like.  Your awareness of His love for you, Christ’s character forming in you, and your partnership with the Holy…