On Second Thought There are battles in the Christian life that cannot be won by simply trying harder. We can discipline ourselves, change routines, avoid certain situations, and surround ourselves with better influences, and all of those things can be helpful. But when Scripture speaks about spiritual strongholds, it points us beyond ordinary self-improvement. PaulContinue reading “When the Battle Is Won by Surrender”
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When the Enemy Finds a Place to Stand
On Second Thought “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.” — 2 Corinthians 10:3–4 There are battles we recognize immediately and others we barely notice. We know when someone opposesContinue reading “When the Enemy Finds a Place to Stand”