The Weapon of Prayer in Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6:18-24. After describing the Armour of God (vs 10-17), Paul now concludes his teaching on spiritual warfare by describing our ultimate weapon to engage in this daily conflict. “Praying always” he says! This is a major provision in our arsenal. May we not neglect prayer, like a weapon on display above the mantle piece, […]

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Standing Strong in Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6:10-17. The Spiritual Armour in Ephesians 6: is not some “magical formula” that we pray for, but a metaphor for the doctrines and spiritual realities that each believer must know and actively appropriate by faith. When we stand in these high truths of the gospel, then we are able to resist our adversary. 

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Nabal’s Folly and David’s Anger

1 Samuel 25:1-23. There are so many practical lessons from the life of David. He had just passed one test, in sparing Saul’s life, but is just about to fail another, in destroying the house of Nabal in anger and reaction. Thankfully God was going to intervene. 

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