Do You See What I See

“You are my beloved, on you my favor rests.” That voice has always been there, but it seems that I was much more eager to listen to other, louder voices saying: “Prove that you are worth something, do something relevant, spectacular, or powerful, and then you will earn the love you so desire….” As the … Read more

Dealing with Generational Sin 1. Recognize sources, or entry points, of possible oppression. If you suspect a stronghold and know any names of relatives or particular types of sin or bondage, it will give you helpful data with which to work. Do not get obsessed looking for “skeletons” in your generational closet. In the absence … Read more

Dealing with Pre-Conversion Sin The clearest instruction here is in James 4: 4-10. What follows are some steps involved in spiritual freedom. You can pray these through on your own if you suspect you are oppressed. Understand that this passage applies to dealing with any form of oppression, not merely the kind that lingers from … Read more

Experience tells me that the natural flow of life brings its own challenges. Our quest to grow in the character of Christ calls us to face such times with grace. At the same time, such testings may be accompanied by supernatural attacks that seek to intensify and exploit our vulnerable moments. C. S. Lewis, a … Read more

Spiritual warfare is a multilevel conflict between good and evil, initiated on the supernatural plane with the prehistoric rebellion of Lucifer, and transferred onto the natural plane with the fall of man. Satan, man’s adversary, continues to deceive and divert people from finding salvation in Jesus Christ, and to harass and hinder Christians through enticement … Read more