Kids learn early on the playground that if a bully is bigger than them it's good to have a friend who's bigger than the bully A bully who has met his match is no longer a threat As the Bible says He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world John NKJV Our adversary is no match for our Almighty God We stand in victory when we stand with the Lord A good lesson on that today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg continues his series called Joshua Living in the Land of Promises [... more]

The Christian life has been compared to a race And it certainly is that But given the opposition we often face it could also be compared to an obstacle course It's a tough assignment to run to win when our adversary is trying to trip us up and stop us in our tracks Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie offers biblical advice on keeping our focus and priorities where they should be God can give us the spiritual power but we need supply the determination to succeed Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

Who is Satan People tend toward two misunderstandings in their beliefs about the devil and Christians must be careful to avoid both Today R C Sproul looks to Scripture for the truth concerning the adversary of God's people Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Angels and Demons' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org angels-and-demons Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

We know our adversary is a powerful force far more powerful than we are on our own But we also know that our God is omnipotent all-powerful And when the Holy Spirit the third person of the Godhead takes up our cause we're in good hands Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the role the Spirit plays in the life of the believer Foundational insight from a practical series called Timeless Unchanging Truths in a Changing Culture Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

Ever gotten into a dialogue with a telemarketer You refuse his sales pitch but he always has a rebuttal a counter argument a counter offer Sometimes the best way to deal with him is just to say goodbye Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out we can use that same approach with our spiritual adversary We can't negotiate with sin we can't come to an understanding with evil we can't compromise with the Devil Today some insight from our study of the life of Moses Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

Wedding vows are pledges of loyalty and faithfulness to a spouse You never hear a groom promising to love honor and cherish but I'm still going to date some other girls on the side A good relationship is defined by how much we do for the other not by how much we can get away with just 'cause we want to And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that same dynamic applies in our spiritual lives as we cling to the Lord and resist our spiritual adversary Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe [... more]

GUEST MATT MORRELL pastor Fourth Baptist Church Plymouth MN The Bible clearly teaches that Satan was created by God as the preeminent angel before Satan arrogantly desired to be like God Isaiah rebelling against God and persuading as some interpreters believe one third of the angels to join his rebellion For this God cast Satan out of his high position in heaven Satan and his demons now engage in relentless warfare against God leading non-believers into sin and away from being reconciled to God and tempting Christians to compromise their service to God Satan is mentioned all over Scripture Peter [... more]

Certain advertisers used to be guilty of something called Bait and Switch The consumer would get lured into the store by something the advertiser had no plan to deliver So it goes with the way our adversary tries to bait us with his temptations but sin never delivers guilt-free pleasure And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to an important case in point in the life of one of the Bible's great Old Testament patriarchs We'll learn from his experience Support the Harvest Maui Relief Fund Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

Hope Again When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade [... more]

Sometimes believers give the Devil more credit than he deserves I couldn't help myself the Devil made me do it Not really Sin requires our cooperation We don't fall into sin we jump Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how our adversary and our sinful nature may conspire to lure us but we can stand in the Lord's victory over temptation How That's what today's study is about Pastor Greg helps us chart a path toward spiritual success Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate to Harvest [... more]

Jesus - Our Father who is in us with us in Heaven right now that place of refuge as is your HOLY name a refuge here in the fellowship of men with Your Son Jesus and Your Spirit Oh Father thank you that you called me up into this into Your Name Ya whey Your Kingdom bring it bring it Bring your Life the river itself - part the sea and allow us to with backs up against the wall relying on nothing but you and your strength come to the place of promises drown our adversary in your blood [... more]

Satan is our adversary our accuser He accuses us to God and accuses God to us In this lesson Stephen highlights some of Satan's favorite tactics to destroy us and also reminds us that Satan's power is Providentially delegated and limited We also learn from Peter how we can resist the enemy's attacks But above all we must remember that our only hope for triumph is by standing in the Victory already won for us by Jesus Christ [... more]

We are in a time of spiritual warfare and attack from the adversary the bully This is deliverance season and the time has come for the bully to be dealt with on his own gallows In this episode Shirley discusses how the strength of the bully opposing God's plan is already broken Every eye will see an end to torment inflicted Stay on the Lord's side His truth is marching Amen If you enjoyed this episode please rate and leave a review We appreciate your support On Running With Horses we take a spiritual look at the culture and world [... more]

Satan is our adversary our accuser He accuses us to God and accuses God to us In this lesson Stephen highlights some of Satan's favorite tactics to destroy us and also reminds us that Satan's power is Providentially delegated and limited We also learn from Peter how we can resist the enemy's attacks But above all we must remember that our only hope for triumph is by standing in the Victory already won for us by Jesus Christ [... more]

Satan is real And he hates you desiring nothing less than your destruction In this teaching Pastor Davey unveils the very real and constant battle every believer is fighting against the enemy of our souls But to prepare for victory we must first understand just who our adversary really is and be able to recognize his masterful schemes to destroy our testimony our integrity our joy and our fruit [... more]

There is a real struggle that comes from following Christ because we have an adversary determined to undermine our faith God doesn't leave us to struggle in our own strength He gives us tools to thrive in the struggle God equips us to advance productively not just in the things that matter today nbsp but in the things that matter for eternity [... more]

There is a real struggle that comes from following Christ because we have an adversary determined to undermine our faith God doesn't leave us to struggle in our own strength He gives us tools to thrive in the struggle [... more]

There is a real struggle that comes from following Christ because we have an adversary determined to undermine our faith [... more]

We are well aware that the walk of faith will involve struggle As Christians deal with struggles they will encounter a worldly system of thought that is contrary to Biblical Truth [... more]

We know our adversary is a powerful force far more powerful than we are on our own But we also know that our God is omnipotent all-powerful And when the Holy Spirit takes up our cause we're in good hands Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the role the Spirit plays in the life of the believer Foundational insight from a series of messages our listeners have requested the most over the past twelve months Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily [... more]

Our minds come with built-in baloney filters We hear something that's too good to be true and we think baloney The trouble is our adversary has some pretty sneaky ways of dressing up lies to look like the truth Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us tune up our spiritual discernment so we can spot the lies as they escape from the Devil's mouth It's an important study and one of the messages our listeners requested the most over the past months Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

Known around the country as The Christian Car Guy Robbie Dilmore called the show and shared his caregiving experiences with his mother-in-law As he and his wife continue to grow closer through this process he credits their common adversary His alcoholic and abusive mother-in-law Sharing how they cope and even thrive Robbie then donned his Christian Car Guy hat to give great tips on increasing fuel efficiency Even when gas - hopefully- returns to sane prices these tips apply all the time and can save us money immediately [... more]

In trauma the clock is the adversary but in caregiving it's the calendar While emergencies demand an immediate response quick actions for caregivers often result in several battles on multiple fronts Nothing stretches a caregiver too thin like rushing to a crisis- while already embroiled in one Oh yes my friend you would have fought very bravely and died very quickly - Don Diego to Alejandro in The Mask of Zorro In the long journey of caregiving caregivers benefit from incorporating discretionary valor For many caregivers including me the default is to hurl ourselves or our opinions recklessly at situations [... more]

In this special episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares a few things that the devil knows and why you should care Greg Laurie I know we don't like to talk about him but it's important to understand our adversary Let me tell you something that might surprise you about Satan he is quite orthodox in his beliefs Now let me explain I'm not suggesting that he's a believer by any stretch of the imagination Actually he is the great opponent to God But for instance the Bible says the demons believe and tremble The devil knows and the demons know that [... more]

We know our adversary is a powerful force far more powerful than we are on our own But we also know that our God is omnipotent all-powerful And when the Holy Spirit the third person of the Godhead takes up our cause we're in good hands Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the role the Spirit plays in the life of the believer Foundational insight from a series simply called Life based in the Gospel of John and available at harvest org View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

When someone we love is hurting suffering or impaired we often heroically leap to action and fight the danger Although a good trait in an emergency it's unsustainable in the marathon of caregiving Unlike trauma caregiving requires a different approach In trauma the clock is the adversary but it's the calendar in caregiving Emergency circumstances require immediate action but hasty movement can engage caregivers in way too many battles on multiple fronts leaving us depleted or worse As Don Diego stated to Alejandro in The Mask of Zorro Oh yes my friend you would have fought very bravely and died [... more]

You have an unseen adversary He's called the devil the prince of darkness with weapons of lies and deceit He was a prominent angel in God's creation whose role was to deliver the praise of the angelic choir to God What caused his fall from this prestigious position In this message you'll study Lucifer's five I wills spoken in pride You can stand firm against spiritual attack by understanding God's sovereignty over Satan nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Thanks to a generous year-end match your gift to Harvest Ministries can make a double impact Just go to harvest org support Our spiritual adversary is a formidable foe And he knows that if he can take down a believer who's actively living out his faith he scores a big win for his kingdom of darkness Not only is the believer's life affected but many others around him as well Today on A New Beginning in one of the year's messages requested the most by our listeners Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn how to stand our ground and resist [... more]

The unresolved hurt between Simon and Geoffrey had persisted for years and Simon rsquo s attempts to reenter the relationship had been resisted Upon hearing the news of the death of Geoffrey rsquo s mother Simon traveled ldquo up country rdquo in Kenya to attend her funeral service Simon reflected on their encounter ldquo I had no expectations at all in terms of how the whole thing would turn out but after the service we opened up and had a fruitful talk We hugged shared the moment prayed together and planned to meet again rdquo If only Simon and Geoffrey [... more]

Adrian Rogers reveals our adversary as well as our armor our attack and our allies in spiritual warfare [... more]

Adrian Rogers reveals our adversary as well as our armor our attack and our allies in spiritual warfare [... more]

Two months ago President Biden on national television said Russian President Vladimir Putin is quot a killer quot Now with his face-to-face meeting with the Kremlin boss just a day out he's walking that statement back and other unflattering characterizations of Putin President Biden just called Putin quot a worthy adversary quot Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team - including ACLJ Senior Counsel for Global Affairs Mike Pompeo - discuss the latest on President Biden's international tour and the implications it has for future American foreign policy All this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

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The Book of Revelation describes Satan as our great adversary How do we respond In this Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie gives us the key to pinpointing and defeating the devil's schemes Listen in and fresh insight to the spiritual battle we all face This is the latest message in Revelation A Book of Promises Notes The Bible teaches that in the Last Days Jerusalem will be the center of End Times events Zechariah Jerusalem must be in Jewish hands The third Temple must be rebuilt Antichrist will help the Jews rebuild their Temple then desecrate it The day [... more]

Our spiritual adversary is a formidable foe And he knows that if he can take down a believer who's actively living out his faith he scores a big win for his kingdom of darkness Not only is the believer's life affected but many others around him as well Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us understand the tactics of our adversary and be prepared for his attacks We'll learn how to stand our ground and resist the temptations that seem to surround us constantly If you would like to receive daily devotions written by Pastor Greg sign [... more]

So you go online to a retail site for trash bags and now every other website you go to shows you ads for trash bags Are they watching you Yes they are They know what you want and they want to sell it to you Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie says the Devil knows what you want too And he wants to give it to you and sell your reputation down the river Today Pastor Greg reminds us of our adversary's tactics and how to resist them View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn [... more]

What can we learn about standing strong against our adversary Pastor Greg Laurie says we can find good insights by observing how Moses stood against Pharaoh Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg shows us how to live a life without compromise View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media [... more]

Sin lures us with false promises We soon find pain instead of pleasure Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us learn from a surprising event in the life of Moses It's a good warning to resist the lures of our flesh and our adversary --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism [... more]

Our adversary is much bigger and stronger than we are And that's why Pastor Greg Laurie points out we're not called to fight him alone Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg shows us how to follow David's example in defeating our spiritual adversary Support the show [... more]

An important warning coming Monday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the tactics and strategies of our adversary It's timely information for all of us who are running our race for Christ Tune in for Pastor Greg's message The Race We Must Win Support the show [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show I am really struggling with lust and feel that I might be one of the people that the Bible says will not inherit the kingdom of God I have tried to remain celibate and bury my feelings and hope they go away but they haven't In the first chapter of Job beginning in verse I have a minor and major question Minor being sons of God is this referring to the fallen angels More so I have heard it said [... more]