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The Roots of Contemplative Prayer: The Desert Fathers

The roots of contemplative prayer can be clearly traced back to a group of monks known as the desert fathers. These hermits of the early Middle Ages, who lived in the Middle Eastern deserts, devoted their lives to God and … Continue reading

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Contemplative Prayer–An Invention of Satan: The Basic Teachings

Contemplative prayer is a type of prayer that I believe is an invention of Satan to keep the church from true and correct prayer, and therefore, from following God’s will and from enjoying true intimacy with Him. The basic teaching … Continue reading

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Seven of the Devil’s Servants, False Teachers, that Are Trying To Pervert Our Prayers?

Here are seven of the devil’s most deadly servants—false religions and false teachers—which he has used to keep people from God and to deceive believers and pervert their prayers. These are partial excerpts from my books: Prayer A to Z, … Continue reading

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What’s Satan Up To Regarding Our Prayers?

Ever since Satan set his will against God, to usurp the throne of God, he has been trying to hinder and pervert the worship and prayers of God’s believers. When we worship the true God, therefore, he hates it, and … Continue reading

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Five Ways Praise Helps Me in Spiritual Warfare

It is no secret that the world, the devil, and all the forces of evil are at war with us (Christians) and want to discourage us and to defeat us.  But we have the advantage, for greater is He that … Continue reading

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The God of Peace Will Soon Crush Satan — from Romans 16:20

  Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. It is interesting that the God of peace will soon crush Satan—not the God … Continue reading

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Prayer Power Over Evil and Over the Evil One – from Matthew 6:13

The Bible tells us that the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  But we are instructed to stand firm in our faith and to resist him (1 Pet. 5:8-9).  One of the ways … Continue reading

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5 Wonderful Things that Resulted from Jesus’ Death on the Cross

  1.  Protection from God’s wrath.  Christ’s death worked to appease the wrath of God against all sinners that He died for—all those who believe in Him. Jesus has said, “He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, … Continue reading

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What Is intercession? A 7 Point Summary

Here is a seven point summary of Intercession from this book Basics of Prayer:  1.  It is standing in the gap or praying on behalf of a person who needs help, and in many cases, for whom Satan is trying … Continue reading

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Satan’s Strategy: Three Secrets to Satan’s Strategy

Evil seems always to be celebrated on Halloween.  So I will take the opportunity of this day to give you this excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer, from the chapter entitled Prayer Warfare – Part 1.  Christians: be on … Continue reading

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