We may not have realized it at the time, but the moment we became followers of Christ, we were launched into the midst of a great conflict. Our battle is not against “flesh and blood”—that is, other people—but against the devil and his demonic forces (see Ephesians 6:10-13). We also ...

In my last article I outlined how submitting to God is one of the keys to effectively resisting the devil. If we can’t submit to God we will not be able to stand against Satan, for our authority over the enemy is derived from our relationship with the Lord. Another ...

James 4:7 says, “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” I want to point out a few things from this passage. First, there is a literal devil who is our enemy. Satan is not a figment of the imagination, a legend, or superstitious belief. ...

In my previous article I talked about the dangers of the occult. The word occult means secret or hidden. It refers to tapping into the spiritual realm outside of the one true living God. The occult has a variety of branches and is far-reaching in influence. Scripture strictly forbids any ...

There is a lot of buzz these days around the topic of the supernatural. New books, TV shows, and movies with supernatural themes are coming out on a regular basis. Angels and demons, sorcery and witchcraft, magic, zombies, ghosts, and other spiritual phenomena are being portrayed through many outlets. The ...