Spiritual Warfare
It’s Not About Trump. It’s About Jesus
Last night’s State of the Union message vividly portrayed America’s cultural divide–a battle of worldviews.
The Milano Cortina Olympics showcased the same cultural chasm with some great displays of faith and patriotism as well as high-profile secular “statements” and national disdain.
And decision day with Iran is quickly approaching with the world divided on what to do.
What do we make of the divisions in our nation and world and how should we pray?
Control the Streets, Control the Culture
Blythe Harper was a mentor in 1972-73 when I was studying and doing missions work in New Zealand. He ran the Christian bookstore in downtown Auckland and served as a leading organizer of a national “Jesus March” movement.
During that time, believers in Kiwiland took to the streets to lift up the Name of Jesus, bind the principalities and powers, place Bibles in every home, and bring “shalom” to their country.
It worked. New Zealand was a blessed nation during that era and made a huge contribution to global missions. Why? They understand that if you control the streets you control the culture.
We must re-learn that lesson in the 2020’s.
The Operating System of Sin
Last week I had an experience that reminded me how sin operates.
I didn’t overtly sin against God, but made a major computer mistake that mirrored how evil insidiously deceives us and tries to destroy our lives.
I want to help you never commit my technological blunder and alert you on how easy it is to sin if we’re not paying attention.
As I’ve taught for years, sin is the most expensive thing in the universe.
Here’s how it operates.