Cindy Jacobs in her book, “Possessing the Gates of the Enemy,” quoted Ed Silvoso’s definition of a stronghold: “a mindset impregnated with hopelessness that causes the believer to accept as unchangeable something that he/she knows is contrary to the will of God.” Rights we have to give up in order to tear down strongholds: The…
Compromise, independence and stress are modern-day issues that David also faced while being chased by Saul. What can we do to overcome these beasts that produce lies, attacks, chaos and lack of peace? We see the importance of relationships combin addition to obeying God’s word as solutions. Study 1 Sam. 21-22 to learn how obedience,…
People develop a “feel-good” religion when they do what is right in their own eyes without Biblical standards. In a 2009 year-end report, George Barna writes, “Bible reading has become the religious equivalent of sound-bite journalism. When people read from the Bible they typically open it, read a brief passage without much regard for the…