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In Defense of Rigidity

February 23, 2020 in Spiritual Growth, Christian Life, Culture, Spiritual Warfare, Tolerance, Connecting.....

by David Dashiell “Clericalism has a direct consequence in rigidity. Have you never seen young priests all stiff in black cassocks and hats in the shape of the planet Saturn on their heads? Behind all the rigid clericalism there are serious problems.” —Pope Francis, September 5, 2019 address to Jesuits […]

Abstract Art Abundance by Jody Hope Gibbons

A Tale of Two Crises

January 23, 2020 in Spiritual Growth, Christian Life, Spiritual Warfare

by Dan Burke There is no arguing that we are facing a crisis of immense proportions in the Church. We most likely wince at the daily headlines of scandal, accusations, cover-ups, doublespeak, and unfaithfulness to vows, teaching, and immorality within the hierarchy of the Church—all of which leave her vulnerable […]

Turkey-backed Syrian rebel fighters in action in the village of Yabisa, near the Turkish-Syrian border, on Sunday © Reuters

Does war in Syria have anything to do with the end times?

October 19, 2019 in Grief & Loss, Spiritual Warfare, Prophets, Politics

by Got Questions As civil war rages in Syria and other nations ponder potential involvement, some Bible teachers believe we can see biblical end-times prophecy unfolding right before our eyes. The Middle East is a religious-political powder keg and has been for years, but the Syrian Crisis seems to be […]

Who is My Enemy?

September 10, 2019 in Spiritual Warfare

by Anthony Esolen We are trying to live the faith in a bad time. The engines of the mass phenomena are all ranged against us: schools and colleges, television, newspapers, Hollywood, and government. Our leaders bring to mind the state of affairs that Donne describes in his plea to God […]

The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace

July 28, 2019 in Book Review, Spiritual Warfare

Editorial Reviews Author: Erwin Raphael McManus Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: WaterBrook (February 26, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1601429568 ISBN-13: 978-1601429568 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches Shipping Weight: 12 ounces About the Author Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of […]

Falling Angels Are The gods of This World

July 25, 2019 in Spiritual Warfare, Religion

by Beth Eckert From the time of Adam and Eve fallen angels have been given ruling dominion over the earth. When Adam and Eve ate of the fruit they broke their covenant with God and made a new covenant with death. This covenant allowed the fallen angels dominion over all the […]

Yoga and The Occult

July 15, 2019 in Culture, Spiritual Warfare

by Beth Eckert When I was in my late teens, early twenties, I was very interested in learning more about connecting with myself and finding myself. I wanted to find out about deeper and higher levels of consciousness, so I could connect with who I truly was. I wanted to […]

What Are Some Forms of Modern Idolatry?

July 13, 2019 in Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, History

by Got Questions Idolatry is clearly sinful to God. Idolatry can include both literal worship of idols as well as worshiping other things or giving higher priority to anything other than Jesus Christ. The way to overcome idolatry is to love God completely, replacing sinful practices with God-honoring practices, and […]

How Are Idols Connected to Demons?

July 12, 2019 in Spiritual Warfare, History

by Got Questions A connection between idols (or false gods) and demons (or fallen angels) is seen in Deuteronomy 32:16–17 which states, “They stirred him to jealousy with strange gods; with abominations they provoked him to anger. They sacrificed to demons that were no gods, to gods they had never […]