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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the council of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. (Psalm 1:1) Who do you listen to? Not on Sunday, but on … Continue reading
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…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:17b) You know the power of words. You’ve felt it. Words can bruise, they can cut, they can crush, they can soothe, they can comfort, they can … Continue reading
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16) I don’t want to be struck with a flaming arrow. No, not even one. … Continue reading
…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. (Ephesians 6:15c). You know how you get when you’re on your feet all day. Tired, sore, cranky—if you don’t have decent shoes, it’s even worse. … Continue reading
…with the breastplate of righteousness in place, (Eph. 6:14b) The breastplate is essential protective gear. Cops wear a Kevlar vest. Baseball catchers wear a chest protector. Even Batman has anatomically correct upper body armor. Why is it so important to … Continue reading
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist… (Ephesians 6:14a) If it isn’t true… If God didn’t send his only begotten son to Earth…if Jesus didn’t die for our sins…if he didn’t rise from the grave…if … Continue reading
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (Ephesians 6:13) Words that intrigue me in this … Continue reading
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. (Ephesians 6:11). My kids got invited to go quadding a few weeks ago. Their uncle, who was in charge of the outing, … Continue reading
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (Ephesians 6:10) How many pushups can you do? How fast can you run? How far can you throw some heavy thing that needs throwing? Doesn’t matter. It’s not enough. … Continue reading
I teach eighth grade. You’re welcome. One of the byproducts of my job is that I have become somewhat of an authority on current clothing trends amongst the middle-school set. There is a fascinating fluidity to their fashion that’s hard … Continue reading