Satan Has Been Defeated/YOU can defeat him

YOUR ENEMY IS ‘INFINITELY SMALL.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:8.

There’s an old story about an art contest in which competitors were challenged to paint a picture of peace. Most of the paintings were beautiful, idyllic: sunsets, a gentle snowfall, a field of flowers, smiling children. But the winning entry showed a bird against a cliff above a raging ocean. She was nestled in aContinue reading “YOUR ENEMY IS ‘INFINITELY SMALL.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:8.”

WHAT IS THE DEVIL SO MAD ABOUT? Revelation 12:2-17.

Revelation 12 chronicles the activities of the devil. Because it is prophecy, it is filled with symbolism and a sort of dream logic. Israel is pictured as a woman, and Satan is a dragon: “She was pregnant and cried out in labor… And the dragon stood in front of the woman to devour the child.Continue reading “WHAT IS THE DEVIL SO MAD ABOUT? Revelation 12:2-17.”

KNOW THE WORD AND DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY. Revelation 12:10-12.

Christians should not give the devil too much credit. It is usually silly to think the devil gave you a flat tire, or a late fee, or made you spill your lunch, or catch a cold. Most of our problems are natural things that happen in life. We need to expect the speed bumps andContinue reading “KNOW THE WORD AND DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY. Revelation 12:10-12.”