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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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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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Dark Dreams

Dark have been my dreams of late. (King Theoden of Lord of the Rings)  It’s not a common thing, but every once in a while my dreams will be dark—full of sin, discouragement, worry and dread.  And I hate it, … Continue reading

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Wrestling With the World in Prayer

 Here is another excerpt from Principles of Prayer. Any time we pray there is always a struggle—a fight, a wrestling match, an argument, a plea.  And the struggle—or the wresting, as we shall call it—is in four areas: with the … Continue reading

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Authority in Prayer: Three Ways to Execute Our Authority over Our Enemy

Our power and authority is in Jesus Christ. If we position ourselves so that we are always abiding in Him we will have His authority. And it will come to us (as we are abiding) with the help of the … Continue reading

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Our Victory in Christ: My Sins Are Blotted Out, Nailed To the Cross – Part 2

Because Jesus gained victory over sin and evil, we can have victory too. When He gave His life for us on the cross in payment for our sins, He made a public spectacle of evil (Colossians 2:11-15). He then, in … Continue reading

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Our Victory in Christ: My Sins Are Blotted Out, Nailed To the Cross

Reading from Colossians 2:11-15, I understand that when I came to Christ He set me free from evil desires. My old self was removed, taken away (as the foreskin is cut off and removed in circumcision); it died with Christ; … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Fooled by the Devil’s Counterfeit Prayer: Comparing New Age Prayer to Christian Prayer

There are many things in contemplative prayer and in any kind of New Age prayer that may seem the same as Christian prayer, but there is a big difference. In this post I will point out the similarities, as well … Continue reading

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