Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

Satan’s Government: Four Ranks of Demons

When Satan rebelled against God he immediately began trying to convince the angels of God to follow him in order to build his own evil kingdom.  Revelation 12:4 tells us that he persuaded one third of all the angels to … Continue reading

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Satan’s Personality: Deceiver, Pervert, Imitator, Rebel

  Here’s an excerpt from Prayer A to Z.  Let it be a reminder of who our enemy is and what he is up to.   He is a deceiver.  In order to seize the throne of God and to … Continue reading

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A Study of the Prayers of the Bible – a Prayer of Gideon (Judges 6:13-18)

  Judges 6:13-18 Gideon said to Him, “O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, ‘Did not the … Continue reading

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Six Goals of Satan That We Need To Be Aware Of

   In my book, Purpose of Prayer, I have come up with six wants, or goals, which Satan has been working toward since his fall.  Here is that excerpt.   1.  He wants to be God.  Satan (or Lucifer) was God’s … Continue reading

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Two Reasons Why Vigilance Necessary

  There are at least two reasons why vigilance is necessary: one, because we are imprisoned in our unredeemed flesh, and sin constantly takes advantage of us; and two, because there is a devil.   1.  Because of our unredeemed … Continue reading

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Two Purposes for Vigilance in These Last Days

  As we have discussed, our vigilance, or the vigilance that God wants to give us will prepare us and make us fit to face and combat the forces of evil in the world.  But to what purpose?  In my … Continue reading

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Vigilance: Being more in Touch with God

Vigilance, I think, is an excellent word to portray the way we need to be in order to be prepared and fit to face and combat the forces of evil in this world. One who is vigilant, therefore, is one … Continue reading

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Claiming the Principles of Matthew 18:19-20 When Praying in a Group

   If we intend to have a prayer group and believe that the group will benefit us (and the kingdom of God), especially in regard to united prayer, then we need to find and hold to Biblical principles concerning groups.  … Continue reading

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United Prayer: Four Ways to Achieve it – #4 Through Leadership

  Whenever there is a strong spiritual leader who is sincere and has a heart for God and a burning desire to lead people to follow God, usually (if God has been working in the hearts of the people) many … Continue reading

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United Prayer: Four Ways to Achieve it — #3 By Our Diligence in Prayer Ministry

There are always things you can do together with others in your church, or in your family, or in any other Christian groups that will help you to achieve united prayer.  Here are a few ideas.  (Note that not all … Continue reading

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