Contrast “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” in Ephesians 6:17 with the Islam sword. “Islam teaches conversion by the sword. The Quran teaches hatred of Jews and Christians. ‘Kill those who join other gods with Allah whenever you find them’ (Sura 9:5). ‘Those who make war against Allah and his [...]
Archive for February, 2010
How to Resist the Devil, Part 7, The Sword of the Spirit
Posted: February 26, 2010 in Ephesians ClassTags: James Montgomery Boice, John MacArthur, Stewart Custer, The Quran
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How to Resit the Devil, Part 6, The Helmet of Salvation
Posted: February 21, 2010 in Ephesians ClassTags: James Montgomery Boice, New rules of engagement in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal
In the eight year Afghanistan war against terrorism, last year suffered the heaviest civilian casualties: 2500 civilians died. US General Stanley McChrystal, NATO commander, has changed the rules of engagement. Our military can only fire on the Taliban in self-defense. For example, if a sniper fires from a building and then lays down his rifle [...]
How to Resist the Devil, Part 5,The Shield of Faith
Posted: February 12, 2010 in Ephesians ClassTags: Darth Vader, Erwin Lutzer, John MacArthur, Oliver Wendell Holmes
Darth Vader once said, “I find your lack of faith—disturbing.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, known for his quotes said, “It is faith in something that makes life worth living.” Faith is the common denominator of life. “Every person lives by some form of faith. We cross a bridge with the faith that it will support us. [...]
Count Your Days to Make Your Days Count, Sermon from Psalm 90, Part 2
Posted: February 9, 2010 in SermonsTags: Eternity, Henry Blackaby's Spiritual Leadership, Psalm 90, Ronald Reagan, Walter Mondale
Howard Hendricks mentioned a colleague of his who studied Psalm 90 and “figured his age from that point until age 70. He counted the number of days, and every day he subtracted another day from his calendar. Doing that would transform every day, because most of us have been living in the past or living [...]
Count Your Days to Make Your Days Count: Sermon from Psalm 90, Part 1
Posted: February 7, 2010 in SermonsTags: Donald R. Sunukjian, Erma Bombeck
At the moment of our birth, God turns the hour glass upside down, and our time starts running out. Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made.” Moses wrote Psalm 90 near the end of his 120 year life. He also penned this Psalm [...]
