I don’t pay daily homage to terra cotta statues. There are no annual pilgrimages to sites of worship scheduled in my planner or built into my budget. I don’t perform sacrificial rituals in hopes of pleasing a man-made god. But I have been an idol worshiper. I am guilty of ...
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 »The Connection between Idols and Demons
Since the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden, there has been a battle raging for the souls of mankind. Much of this battle has to do with worship. Everyone worships something or someone. The question is, will we worship the living God or put something else in His ...
Read More »Orthodox Iconographer: The Holy Icon Depicts Heavenly Realities and Transfigured Persons
In the United States approximately 75%-80% of the population calls themselves Christian. Out of that large group, only 1% is part of an Orthodox Church (OC). There are a variety of types of Orthodoxy. They generally come from Greece, Russia, or various eastern European countries. Worldwide, the OC numbers about ...
Read More »A Little Leaven
When it comes to choosing to indulge in a little entertainment, it sometimes seems that, as a Christian, there is very little to choose from. It’s true that sometimes it takes a little more effort and a little less complacency to find appropriate subject matter, but it can be done. ...
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