The first year we lived here, the fig tree amazed me! The fruit was abundant and delicious … nothing like a dried fig. Late in the year, though, a pesky vine began weaving through the branches. Friends alerted me to the vine being poison oak. Logic told me, “Get rid ...
Read More »The Gift of Discerning Spirits
In 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, the apostle Paul lists nine supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. One of these manifestations of the Spirit is called “discerning of spirits.” I believe this gift is incredibly vital for the body of Christ today. I would define discerning of spirits as the supernatural ability ...
Read More »The Poisonous Root of Bitterness
Several years ago my wife and I were ministering to a young lady who needed deliverance from demons. As I prayed for her, it was clear that evil spirits were coming to the surface, but we could not seem to get a full breakthrough. We paused for a moment to ...
Read More »Demons in the Temple of God
In my last article I asked the important question, “Can a Christian have a demon?” As I teach on the topic of deliverance from evil spirits, this is the most common question that arises. Since believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, it would seem impossible for a demonic ...
Read More »Sex and other spiritual unions: understanding soul ties
Understanding sex primarily as a spiritual union is imperative for Christians to walk in freedom, and especially crucial for teens and young adults coming into knowledge of sexual integrity. In a previous post, I discussed the lack of instruction in the mainstream church on the spiritual nature of sex. “My ...
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