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  • The Archangel, Satan and the Bible

    The Archangel, Satan and the Bible

    In the Bible the archangel Michael is described as God's main weapon in fighting the devil. The source for this story about Michael and Satan fighting over the body of Moses is unclear. Regardless, Jude 9 is another place where we see Michael and the devil squaring off.

  • The Unglamorous Truth About Prison Ministry

    The Unglamorous Truth About Prison Ministry

    Heart-wrenching and amazing stories don't happen every night. A lot of the time we just show up and there's nothing sexy or heroic about showing up.

  • Christian Parenting: Who's to Blame When Children Don't Grow Up The Way They Were Taught?

    Christian Parenting: Who's to Blame When Children Don't Grow Up The Way They Were Taught?

    Your virtue is your own, says Ezekiel 18:20. Parents will not share in the guilt of their children. Nor will children share in the guilt of their parents. We do have the obligation to train up children in the way they should go. But at the end of the day, a righteous parent will not share in the guilt of an unrighteous child.

  • Jesus Describes His Ministry as Robbery - Here's Why

    Jesus Describes His Ministry as Robbery - Here's Why

    People are held in bondage to Satan--human beings are "possessions" in the devil's house--and Jesus breaks in to tie him up and set his hostages free. This emancipation didn't wait for the cross but began at the very start of Jesus' ministry.

  • A Simple Guide How to Read the Parable of Jesus

    A Simple Guide How to Read the Parable of Jesus

    Like any good story-teller, Jesus likes to violate our expectations, even our moral expectations, to bring a point home.

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