Delivered from Suicide & Hopelessness

Revelations 12: 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony;  and they loved not their lives unto the death. Here is a letter from a lady who tried to commit suicide by giving herself an overdose of pills: Dear God, Where are you? How can you watch and not help me? … Continue Reading →



Armor of God: Sword of the Spirit

The Word of God is the only offensive weapon in the armor of God. Paul uses rhema instead of logos for “word” in Ephesians 6:17 because he wants to emphasize the spoken word of God. There is only one Word of God, but the Greek word rhema brings in the idea of proclamation. For instance, Paul says in Romans 10:17, … Continue Reading →


Armor of God: Helmet of Salvation

Should your shield of faith be a little leaky and your daily victory elusive, be confident that the helmet of salvation guarantees your eternal victory. In the metaphor of armor, the helmet also secures coverage for the most critical part of your anatomy: your mind, where spiritual battles are either won or lost. As you struggle with the world, the … Continue Reading →


Armor of God: Shield of Faith

The object of our faith is God and His Word. The more you know about God and His Word, the more faith you will have. The less you know, the smaller your shield will be, and the easier it will be for one of Satan’s fiery darts to reach its target. If you want your shield of faith to grow … Continue Reading →


Armor of God: Shoes of Peace

When you receive Christ, you are united with the Prince of Peace. You have positional peace with God right now (Romans 5:1), but the peace of Christ must also rule in your heart, and that is possible only when you let the Word of Christ richly dwell in you (Colossians 3:15,16). The shoes of peace become protection against the divisive … Continue Reading →


Armor of God: Breastplate of Righteousness

When you put on Christ at salvation, you are justified before our holy God (Romans 5:1). It’s not your righteousness but Christ’s righteousness (I Corinthians 1:30; Philippians 3:8,9). Putting on the breastplate of righteousness is your defense against the accuser of the brethren. So when Satan aims an arrow at you by saying “You’re not good enough to be a … Continue Reading →


Armor of God: The Belt of Truth

Jesus said, “I am…the truth” (John 14:6). And because Christ is in you, the truth is in you. The belt of truth is our defense against Satan’s primary weapon, which is deception. “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). The belt of truth (which … Continue Reading →