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Category Archives: darkness
Listening to the subtle voices of bad spirits causes much pain.
The evil in the world (& in our own heart) demonstrates the reality of bad spirits. Everyone is subject to the attack, torment, temptation, & seduction of bad spirits. The ultimate goal of bad spirits is the ultimate defeat of … Continue reading
Posted in casting out demons, darkness, darkness and light, deception, demon possession, devils, evil entities, evil spirits, forces of darkness, good and evil, overcoming evil, problem of evil, resist the devil, source of evil, spiritual authority, spiritual battle, spiritual darkness, spiritual healing, truth, Uncategorized, violence, where does evil come from
Tagged deliverance, demons, devil, emotional pain, evil, healing, mental health, recovery, spiritual warfare
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Are You A Sold-Out Copycat?
Copycating contemporary culture — shouldn’t we take a higher view than monkey see, monkey do? Rather than taking rides on society’s hot and trendy tides, shouldn’t Christ’s followers be on His side and go against the tide? According to Jesus, … Continue reading
Posted in against the tide, American, American church, Christ followers, Christ-centered, Christian, compromised, conscience, contemporary, contemporary society, controversial, controversy, countercultural, courage, cultural taboos, culture, current condition, current events, darkness, dishonesty, disrespect, Do not be conformed to this world, Do not conform, feelings, followers, followers of Christ, godly sorrow, hypocrisy, monkey see monkey do, personal pleasure, persuasion of media, philosophy, politics and religion, post-Christianity, pride, profanity, promiscuity, Quotations, quote, real world, renewing your mind, right and wrong, right living, righteousness, self-destruction, self-focus, selfish desires, society, sold out, spiritual transformation, television, temptation, values
Tagged Bible, challenge, Christianity, copycat, culture, quotes, religion
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“I’ll Fight” — How To Be A Spiritual Soldier
A famous quotation by William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, boldly repeats the words “I’ll fight!” His wife, Catherine Booth, preached Aggressive Christianity. They challenged their followers to be spiritual soldiers, not passive spectators. But how do you fight … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, army, be transformed by the renewing of your mind, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Bible, Bible reading, Bible type revival, blog, blog readers, Blood and Fire, blood of Jesus, burning heart, choice, Christian, Christian values, Christianity, church, combat, courage, creativity, darkness, demons, denial, devils, ekklesia, faith-based, fight the good fight of faith, flag, guidance, guide, Holy Spirit, I'll fight!, inner coach, inner peace, kingdom of God, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, makes change, meaning, media, media circus, military, moral failures, moral restraints, morality, move of God, movement, Music City, Nashville, New Testament, normal Christianity, obedience, organic church, out of the closet, soldiers, spectators, spirit, Spirit-led, spiritual, spiritual awakening, spiritual combat, spiritual disciplines, spiritual growth, spiritual skills, temptation, testimonies, testimony, the offensive, The Salvation Army, The Salvation Flag, thoughts, tradition, training, training camp, trials, truth, values, worship
Tagged Aggressive Christianity, Catherine booth, quotations, religion, revival, spiritual formation, spiritual warfare, William Booth
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Respecting The Human Right To Disagree And/Or Disapprove
A human mind will sometimes disagree with the thoughts of other people. A human conscience will at times disapprove of the behavior of others. This is a basic fact and a fundamental human right that is accepted and understood by … Continue reading
Posted in adultery, alcohol, alternative lifestyle, and/or, answer to God, attitude, belief, belief system, Bible, Biblical concept, booze it up, boundaries, Chic-Fil-A, choice, compliance, contemporary, conviction of sin, corrupt culture, cravings, darkness, deeds, discipline, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, habit, hate, heavy drinking, lifestyles, love, modern myths, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, myths, phobic, political correctness, popular culture, post-Christianity, reason, repentance, right and wrong, right conduct, right living, righteousness, Scriptures, sin, sobriety, thinking, thoughts, tolerance, Uncategorized, values, we have turned everyone to his own way
Tagged conscience, disagreement, disapproval, discrimination, hate speech, human rights, lifestyle, religion
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What Kind Of A Society Produces Frequent, Random Acts Of Mass Murder?
What’s going on in America? Why are individuals frequently engaging in random acts of horrible evil as they commit the mass murder of innocent people? Our nation uses violence against terrorism abroad, but produces individuals who commit acts of terror … Continue reading
Posted in American, American history, anger, angst, conscience, conviction of sin, current events, darkness, demons, disdain, evil entities, evil spirits, hate, hate speech, history, human nature, meaning, meaninglessness, misery, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, myths, natural laws, random, repentance, self-destruction, self-will, sin, sinner, tears, thoughts, Uncategorized, victims, violence
Tagged Aurora Colorado, Dark Night shooting, evil, mass murders in America, Oak Creek Wisconsin, shootings, Sikh temple shooting
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Are Demons (Invisible Evil Entities) Real?
Here’s something to think about on Halloween. Are evil spirits real? If you observe yourself and/or others you will notice that people tend to think tormenting thoughts, embrace harmful habits, and engage in belligerent behaviors. We humans seem to be … Continue reading
Posted in activity, addiction, addictions, authority, belief, belief system, Bible, boundaries, brain, brainwashed, casting out demons, choice, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian history, compulsion, corrupt culture, cravings, darkness, deliverance, demons, destructive actions, devils, Europe, European, evil entities, evil spirits, habit, harmful habit, harmful thinking, How Evil Works, human life, human nature, inner peace, inward change, Jesus, Jesus Christ, lies, mind, New Testament, psychology, recovery, religion, Renaissance, repent, repentance, seduction of self-destruction, self-destruction, soul, spiritual, spiritual combat, spiritual warfare
Tagged Are demons real?, beligereent behaviors, Christianity, demons, evil, Halloween, seduction, tormenting thoughts
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No Shades Of Gray (Or Grey)
Truth is not about fifty shades of gray. It doesn’t grade on the curve — accepting shades of gray that are closest to white. In the area of ethics and morality, all gray misses the mark of truth. Gray contains … Continue reading
Posted in belief, belief system, Bible, Biblical concept, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, conviction, conviction of sin, corrupt culture, darkness, faith, faith-based, forgiveness, God, God's authority, grace, gray areas, harmful thinking, Heaven, holiness, holy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, judgment, judgments, justice, lifestyles, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, mystery, Oh my God, Oh Sinner Man, pride, religion, repent, repentance, right and wrong, right conduct, right living, righteousness, salvation, saved, Savior, soul, spiritual awakening, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian Grey, Christianity, ethics, Fifty shades of Grey, grace
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