Category Archives: Temptation

Sword of the Spirit – Battle Ground #1105

Posted on July 8, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1105 “Battle Ground” For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Not My Friend #1103

Posted on June 25, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1103 “Not My Friend” You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Afflicted #1101

Posted on June 10, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1101 “Afflicted” We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; – 2 Corinthians 4:8 Afflicted means to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously. For example: … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Drive Them Out #1098

Posted on May 21, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1098 “Drive Them Out” But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Brokenhearted #1093

Posted on April 16, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1093 “Brokenhearted” He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 To be brokenhearted means to be overcome by grief or despair. There are many things in this life that cause us grief … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The Day of Evil #1075.1

Posted on November 19, 2019 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1075 “The Day of Evil – part 2” O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The Day of Evil #1075

Posted on August 31, 2019 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1075 “The Day of Evil” Thou art my hope in the day of evil. – Jeremiah 17:17 I write this from a campground in west central Georgia. I have evacuated my home in Florida ahead of … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Border Security #1062

Posted on January 14, 2019 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1062 “Border Security” A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. (Proverbs 25:28) Our nation’s border security is in the forefront of the news lately with our government officials at … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Upward Call #1060

Posted on December 28, 2018 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1060 “Upward Call” Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Thought Life #1035

Posted on June 11, 2018 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1035 “Thought Life” Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! (Psalm 139:23-24) … Continue reading →

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