Spiritual Warfare

The greatest danger in the last days is not violence, fear, or world events, but spiritual deception. Scripture teaches that many will depart from the faith by listening to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. Jesus warned us repeatedly about the danger of being deceived in the last days. The constant exposure to the world's ideas, voices, and "knowledge" leads to confusion, fear, and spiritu...

Slander, blame, and false accusation are sins that are rooted in pride and are driven by an evil spirit—the spirit of the devil, who is the accuser of the brethren. The Scripture shows us clearly that blaming others began in the Garden of Eden and has marked every generation since, especially the last days. Accusation and slander are often used to hide personal guilt, justify sin, and destroy othe...

The righteous hate evil because God's Word gives them understanding, and His precepts define what is right in every area of life. True faith in God is identified by what a person loves and hates: loving good requires hating evil. God's people are often hated by the world because righteousness exposes sin, and following Christ brings reproach and persecution. The righteous hate evil because of the...

A person's true spiritual identity is revealed by what they love and what they hate. Scripture consistently shows two opposing realities: the righteous hate evil, and the wicked hate the righteous. There is no middle ground. Those who genuinely belong to God will hate evil—not redefine it, tolerate it, or coexist with it—but avoid it, distance themselves from it, and speak against it. This hatred...

What we have been teaching on biblical womanhood and God's design for marriage, is from God's Word - not my opinion, and His commands are the only way to real joy, stability, and blessing. Much confusion and misery today comes from rejecting God's order, especially regarding marriage and the roles of men and women. Women have a clear responsibility before God to live according to His Word, and the...

Turning to John 14:6, we see Jesus' words that He is the way, the truth, and the life. Salvation cannot be divided into parts. I cannot seek the way, the truth, or the life separately or on my own terms. Christ must come first. True salvation is total surrender and union with Him, where He becomes preeminent in my life. Seeking religion, knowledge, moral living, or happiness without Christ always...

Titus 2 teaches that older women are to live holy, steady, honorable lives and use their experience to guide younger women. They should avoid gossip, vanity, and lack of self-discipline, and instead teach what is good. Younger women, in turn, are to be sober-minded, love their husbands and children, be morally pure, run their homes well, and respect their husbands. These instructions are God's des...

"And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." - John 14:4 The issue isn't ignorance but refusal. Jesus said they knew, while they said they did not know. Who is telling the truth? People know God is real, know right from wrong, and know the way of righteousness, yet resist submitting to God because they don't want to give up their right to themselves. Unbelief isn't lack of understanding — it's...

"A nation rises or falls with the virtue of its women. The degeneracy of women marks a nation's fall." That standards for godliness for the female gender are clearly stated in the Word of God. Ignorance is not the problem - most people know what the Bible says, but they have set themselves against God in this matter and chosen to stand with the ungodly world and defy God and his Word. The standard...

True thanksgiving isn't just words — it starts with a genuine heart of gratitude. Gratitude is a feeling of goodwill and appreciation toward the one who has blessed us, and it naturally leads to spoken thanks. Without that feeling, spoken "thanks" are empty; and without expressing it, the feeling doesn't bless the giver. True thankfulness always shows up both in the heart and in the mouth. Failing...

Jesus spent His last moments before the cross reassuring His disciples. They were scared and confused because He was leaving, but He told them not to let their hearts be troubled and reminded them that He had already overcome the world. He promised His presence, the coming of the Comforter, and that His death would lead to something greater. The lesson is that we often react just like the disciple...

Jesus said, "…lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth…" Earthly treasures are things that make us appear successful, comfortable, or proud — clothes, property, money, conveniences, status, and all the modern comforts people feel they must have. Jesus wasn't just warning against materialism — He was warning against the selfish mindset behind it. So when Jesus said, "…but lay up for yourselves...

We either trust in the Lord will all our heart, or we lean to our own understanding. The natural tendency is to lean on one's own wisdom. We trust in what we have learned through our experiences in life, both good and bad. We trust in what we have learned from the culture we have lived in. We trust in what our denomination or group that we have identified with. We trust in our feelings about thing...

There is a great contrast between the natural man, who lives according to fleshly desires and discerns everything by his physical senses, and the spiritual man, who is transformed, and directed by the Spirit of God dwelling in him. The only way for the natural man to be changed into a spiritual man is by being born again—spiritual rebirth through the Word and the Spirit. Only those in whom the Spi...

The Bible teaches clearly that there are only two roads in this life. There is the broad road that leads to death and the narrow road that leads to life. Most travel the broad road because there is lots of company there which makes it feel like it surely must be the right way. Those that are after the flesh travel the broad road and those that are after the Spirit travel the narrow road. Those tha...

The defining mark of true discipleship is that we love one another as Jesus has loved us. This love is not merely emotional or sentimental but is a deliberate, obedient, and sacrificial new nature based upon Christ's example—especially His love for the unlovable and even for his enemies. Genuine faith produces a changed heart, evidenced by a consistent, selfless love that prevents personal offense...

True contentment is not passive acceptance but an active, Spirit-led disposition of peace, submission, and thankfulness that rejects the insatiable hunger of covetousness. Discontent is manifested by murmuring and complaining and is not only spiritually destructive but offensive to God, as it reflects a lack of trust in His provision and wisdom. Thankfulness is the key to being truly content, beca...

To observe all the evil in this world and suppose that nothing will ever be done about it is absurd and against the sense of justice every human being is born with. To think that people can do all the unspeakably evil things to others and simply go to sleep and rest in peace for eternity is a fantasy of those who have forsaken God. Hell is not a metaphorical grave or a temporary state, but a place...

The first commandment is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." The last commandment is "Thou shalt not covet." The violation of the last commandment leads to the violation of the first. The overwhelming desire for "things" of this world, and knowledge to merely satisfy our curiosity is what leads us to having other "things" that take the place of God in our life. Jesus warned about a snare th...

We are to be "swift to hear slow to speak, and slow to anger." But the nature of man is to do exactly the opposite, which results in anger. Words provoke anger more than any other thing. "The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God." That means that when we allow our anger to control us we NEVER do what is right in the sight of God. If we would focus on being a listener and a learner - s...

You should always suspect the devil's involvement in anything that the whole world makes such a stir over. The work that Charlie Kirk was doing was a good thing and he was standing against evil and trying to reach the brainwashed and devil-possessed on the college campuses, but what we have been witnessing the past two weeks is not true revival and it is not going to lead to true revival. It is go...

In order to deal with the moral confusion in contemporary society, we must emphasize the need to be able to discern between good and evil. Our modern culture is increasingly upside down in this matter. "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20) Other passages warn against ju...

There is profound significance in the phrase "the Lord be with your spirit." Paul ended three epistles with those words. He used the word "spirit" to emphasize that it represents a closer walk with God than simply wishing for general well-being, such as we hear often in our prayers, "Lord be with..." this person or that one. Grace is the divine influence of Jesus Christ dwelling within, which is q...

The sermon delivers a urgent, pastoral call to spiritual vigilance, emphasizing that the Christian life is a continuous battle against the devil, not a passive existence of comfort or self-fulfillment. Grounded in Scripture—James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:11–12, and Revelation 12:11—it affirms that believers must actively resist Satan, who operates through subtle deception, modern distractions...

A continuation of Sunday morning's message about the dangers of gainsayers—those who contradict and oppose truth, and reemphasizing the fact that their opposition stems from selfish motives and a disregard for sound doctrine. Believers have a responsibility to stand against these individuals, using Scripture to expose their falsehoods with the hope and goal of convincing them of their sin, and als...