Category: Enemy

Fiery Darts

by John Van Gelderen | May 11, 2022 | Enemy, Jesus, Practical Topics | 6

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of...

You Shall Know Them by Their Fruits

by John Van Gelderen | Feb 24, 2021 | Enemy | 14

What does “Ye shall know them by their fruits” mean in Matthew 7? Jesus makes this statement in...

The Real Battle

by John Van Gelderen | Nov 10, 2020 | Enemy | 1

In the earthly realm, we observe battles and our senses offer us more than seeing and hearing...

Otto Koning on Spiritual Warfare

by John Van Gelderen | Oct 1, 2020 | Enemy | 1

Well do I remember being a bit frightened by the concept of “spiritual warfare” and then having my...

What If the American Church Had One Day of Persecution?

by John Van Gelderen | Jan 21, 2020 | Enemy, Faith | 1

What if the American church had one day of severe persecution, a day like those endured by many...

Recognizing the Enemy’s Tactics of Distortion and Excessiveness

by John Van Gelderen | Feb 7, 2019 | Enemy | 0

Jesus said of the devil, “he is a liar” (John 8:44), and one of the devil’s many lies comes in the...

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