What the Devil Can & Cannot do to Christians
In a time when it’s trendy for weak-willed people weighed down by their sins to believe demons can possess and demonize Christians I thought it would be good to bring people back to the Bible. Paul wrote in Colossians 2:8 (NIV), “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive…
Read MoreThe Devil’s Footholds Do Not Equal Demon Possession in Christians
Those who believe that Christians can be demon possessed or demonized (still feels foolish to even write that phrase) assert that certain passages in which the Bible warns against things happening in the Christian’s life automatically equate demon possession. Let’s examine one that I heard today: “Give no place (foothold) to the devil means a…
Read MoreJohn 1:14-18, pt 2
Jesus, who has always been in the closest relationship with the Father, has brought us into His relationship with God by being close to us. JOHN 1:14-18 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the…
Read MoreGalatians 3:1-18
Christians are people of the promise, not the Law of Moses. GALATIANS 3 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or…
Read MoreGalatians 3:1-14
Heed Paul’s rebuke and do not allow yourself to be bewitched (deceived) by false teachings. GALATIANS 3 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works…
Read MoreJohn 1:14-18
Christians are to be like Jesus, full of grace and truth! JOHN 1:14-18 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out,…
Read MoreWho’s In Charge? A Discussion on Sola Scriptura
Protestants have been known since around the time of Oct. 31, 1517, to believe in the doctrine of SOLA SCRIPTURA (Latin for, “Scripture Alone”). This means for the Bible believing Christian that God’s Word is the sole, infallible rule and authority for faith and practice. Nothing- including one’s personal experience, can equal or supersede God’s…
Read MoreJoe’s Personal Testimony About Legalism
Since around 2004 (17yrs), by God’s grace I have been trying to walk the balance between “grace” and “truth.” Before this time- starting around the time I was saved in 1995 till about one year before I left New Orleans (about 8yrs) I was one of the most legalistic persons you could ever have run…
Read MoreMPI’s Stance on Halloween
Halloween is often associated with witchcraft, satanism, revelry and other demonic activities, which are strictly prohibited in Scripture. No Christian should practice, imitate or glorify these works of darkness. That being said, other Fall activities that are not overtly demonic or are not done with the intention of glorifying the works of darkness are matters…
Read MoreGalatians 1:10-2:21
Just as God called Paul, He is calling us to be faithful to His gospel! Galatians 1 1 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— [John 10:18 & Romans 8:11] 2 and all the brothers and sisters with…
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