The sacrificial death of Christ presents the only gateway for fallen man from the power and final doom of Satan to the glory and transcendent light of God. So there is nothing strange in the Satan- inspired “offense of the cross” which is often garnished with culture, worldly wisdom, and religious forms. Even in Paul’s […]
One major Bible theme from beginning to end is the conflict between good and evil, between God and the devil. It begins with the serpent in Eden (Gen. 3) and concludes with the devil cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20). So it is not surprising that today Christians are becoming more aware of […]
There are many false views concerning the abilities of Satan. The Christian soldier must know the enemy. Satan’s limitations, which will now concern us, must not be overlooked. He was never in the “form of God.” He never possessed the attributes of deity. To assume equality with God was “robbery” for him. Many believe that […]
David Hill (1840-1896) was a pioneer missionary in central China with connections to the Wesleyan Missionary Society. Hill was from a privileged background and gave generously to missionary and church work. He founded schools for the blind, set up orphanages, and homes for destitute elderly. He founded the Christian Literature Society, labored against the opium […]
Some time ago a friend of mine took me to a restaurant where they must love darkness rather than light. I stumbled into the dimly-lit cavern, fumbled for a chair, and mumbled that I needed a flashlight to read the menu. When the food came I ate it by faith and not by sight. Gradually, […]
Apollyon threw a flaming dart at his breast; but Christian had a shield in his hand, with which he caught it, and so prevented the danger of that. Then did Christian set himself for battle and Apollyon was fast at him, throwing darts thick as hail, by the which, notwithstanding all that Christian could do […]
The spiritual warfare “Prayer Intercessor” exclaimed, “This city is overrun with demons… there are demons in every house and on every street…souls will never be saved until this city is taken back by the power of prayer, house by house, street by street!” These Christians were encouraged to take part in a week-long prayer vigil, […]
True Christianity is far removed from the hurdy-gurdy entertainment of modern Christendom. It is not to be confused with the luxury-living and pleasure-seeking that are so rampant today. Rather, it is a struggle to the death, an unceasing conflict against the forces of hell. No disciple is worth his salt who does not realize that […]
How dreadful a thing it is to allow ourselves to get into a condition of soul in which we are unable to bear distinct testimony against the ministers of Satan. “We must,” it is said, “be liberal”; “we must not hurt people’s feelings.” But truth is truth, and we are not to put error for […]