"But he answered, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" – Matthew 4:4Right after Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Forty days and nights of fasting, nothing to eat, nothing to drink. And when Jesus was at His weakest physically, the enemy showed up.The first temptation the ...  Read More

"And, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace." – Ephesians 6:15Imagine trying to fight a battle on slippery ground with no grip, no stability, and nothing keeping you from losing your footing. That’s what it’s like trying to stand firm without the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace. And here’s the thing. The enemy knows how to create unstable ground. He knows ho...  Read More

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." – Hebrews 4:12When it comes to spiritual warfare, the Sword of the Spirit is your only offensive weapon. And what is the Sword of the Spirit? It’s the Word of God. It’s not just a collection o...  Read More

"In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one." – Ephesians 6:16Have you ever thought about what it means to be truly effective in spiritual warfare? It’s not just about being protected. It’s about being effective. And the Shield of Faith is one of the most critical pieces of armor you can carry.Ephesians 6 talks about more t...  Read More

"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." – John 17:17What holds your life together? For most people, it’s whatever feels good in the moment. We live in a world that says, “What’s true for you might not be true for me.” We love to avoid confrontation, so we settle for things like “agree to disagree.” That’s all fine until someone gets hurt and justice is needed. Because the reality is, you...  Read More

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." – 1 John 1:9The Breastplate of Righteousness is your protection over one of the most vulnerable areas of your life, your heart. The enemy knows that if he can corrupt your heart, he can corrupt your walk with God. That’s why God gave you this critical piece of armor.What does the en...  Read More