Meeting Each Other’s Needs In Marriage
In the first year of our marriage, Denise and I explored the idea of creating a ministry for struggling couples. We thought we might host marriage workshops to provide other couples with tools to stay together so they could avoid the pain and suffering we experienced in our past. We enrolled in a class that would teach us how to facilitate these kinds of events. One of the required books for…
The Spirit of Rejection
Rejection from others does more than cause emotional pain. In some cases, it creates wounds in the soul. Like other emotional wounds, those caused by rejection can become vulnerable to spiritual attack. The spirit of rejection often gains access at the moment of pain, introducing thoughts such as: You’re not wanted. You’re not good enough. You’ll never belong. Some people encounter these thoughts after a father leaves. Others experience them following…
Spiritual Warfare: Praying in Tongues
Spiritual warfare takes place in a realm that cannot be seen with the physical eye. The enemy often works through circumstances, symptoms, and distractions, making it difficult to recognize the true nature of the conflict. To be effective, we need the spiritual tools that God provides. One of the most important is the gift of praying in tongues—sometimes called praying in the Spirit. This mode of prayer allows us to speak…
The Influence Operation of Demons
This is an excerpt from the book Freedom from Evil Spirits Made Simple. Evil spirits can influence our decisions, but they do not control us. They attempt to deceive, tempt, and accuse, hoping to lead us away from God. However, the responsibility for our choices remains with us. Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth…
