The word “battle” comes after the word “baptism” in the dictionary and this also happens to be true in life as well. The gospel of Mark opens with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist, immediately followed by forty days of testing by Satan in the wilderness. Satan’s name means adversary or enemy and when you … More Battle follows Baptism
I have heard many different whispers from Satan and his coworkers over my lifetime. One of his most persistent whispers has been Mike, you keep on sinning. God is tired of forgiving you—he can’t use you in ministry any longer. Another one I have heard often is Mike, you don’t know what you are doing. … More Battlefield of the mind
What do you believe about the Devil? Perhaps you have fallen into his subtle trap and do not even believe that he exists—or perhaps you think that he exists, but you don’t give his existence much thought. If so, then you are in real danger, for Satan is real, and you are underestimating a powerful … More We need more hate!
Every day of life on Earth is a day of spiritual warfare. Life is too short not to realize that we are daily in battle with a real enemy. Our enemy Satan has one main objective: our destruction. We would be foolish to enter each day unaware of Satan’s schemes directed against us. Someday, Satan … More Every day is a battle!
Trying to live the truthful life will put you in direct conflict with Satan. Jesus called Satan the “father of lies.” Jesus said that when Satan speaks, he speaks his native language—lying (John 8:44). Satan is a master deceiver, so we shouldn’t be surprised that he particularly likes convincing us that lying is no big … More Open Closets
Every day of life on Earth is a day of spiritual warfare. Life is too short not to realize that we are daily in battle with a real enemy. Our enemy Satan has one main objective: our destruction. We would be foolish to enter each day unaware of Satan’s schemes directed against us. Someday, Satan … More City of Sin or City of Grace?
Michael Edward Nichols 