Bad memories and accusing messages flooded Sal rsquo s mind Sleep eluded him as fear filled his heart and sweat covered his skin It was the night before his baptism and he couldn rsquo t stop the onslaught of dark thoughts Sal had received salvation in Jesus and knew that his sins had been forgiven but the spiritual battle continued It rsquo s then that his wife took his hand and prayed for him Moments later peace replaced the fear in Sal rsquo s heart He got up and wrote the words he would share prior to being baptized mdash [... more]

At Gilgal the Israelites found renewal and got right with God More importantly they saw their physical challenges for what they really were spiritual battles In this message from Joshua Pastor Lutzer shows us how to prepare for spiritual conflict We can face our battles with a clean heart and a renewed sense of God's presence This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Some professions have specialty clothing and it saves lives Firefighters have turnout pants and jackets to protect against heat Police officers wear kevlar vests Soldiers have vests and helmets and boots As we'll learn today Christian soldiers have specialty clothing as well But too many of us don't know much about it Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us get to know our six pieces of spiritual armor and how we can use them in spiritual battle Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the [... more]

The old evangelist Billy Sunday said Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob and wonder why we fell to the devil's lures Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we're living in It's a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us whether we realize it or not and how we're all combatants in the fight Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

We have to remember that God's perspective is different than our own As Pastor Greg Laurie says where we see weakness God sees potential Where we see the past He sees the future We see a lump of clay He sees a beautiful sculpture More on that in this episode Notes In those days Israel had no king so the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes Judges Israel was living in despair but they finally called out to God to deliver them and He did Jeremiah Read Judges Why has all of this happened to us And [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message on spiritual growth from Joshua He reminds us of Caleb a man who started and ended his spiritual race well Notes What has been the greatest surprise of your life 'The brevity of it ' said Billy Graham Philippians Keep moving forward spiritually the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places Psalm It doesn't matter if we've held first for the first laps we must finish Acts Caleb started and finished well never losing his spiritual edge We are to pray [... more]

Sometimes we like to justify sin as a little sin but that little sin can continue to grow until it takes us over Pastor Greg Laurie addresses this issue in the Christian life encouraging us not to give the devil even an inch Notes The devil is looking for vulnerabilities in our lives The Bible tells us that Satan can take many forms he can come in open wickedness as the devil of Hell and a fiery dragon or he can masquerade as an angel of light Read Joshua The spiritual battle never stops You are being attacked because you [... more]

From Joshua chapter Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us to be steadfast in our faithfulness Just as the Israelites trusted the Lord to deliver the promised land we can trust Him with the challenges in our life Notes The Bible tells us that the final conflict of man would be centered on Jerusalem Jerusalem will be the focal point of End Times events Jerusalem plays a key role in the Last Days Zechariah We need to pray for Israel and their military that they prevail in this war but as Christians we also need to pay attention to the potential prophetic [... more]

The world is in turmoil but beyond our sight a cosmic battle also rages Satan seeks to undermine and destroy God's people In this message Pastor Lutzer outlines the defensive and offensive weapons we're given for our spiritual battles Get equipped for the inevitable opposition we'll face This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Condemnation Doubt Guilt Is it possible that the enemy of your soul is using these common emotions to keep you from experiencing God's love and power The question is - how do you get rid of them Chip explains how you can prepare yourself for spiritual battle and win [... more]

To be an heir means having a future As believers we are heirs of eternal life and much more In this message from Ephesians Pastor Lutzer outlines the implications of God's mystery for our daily spiritual battles our prayer life and even our witness What if we have unhindered access to the King of kings This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

As a younger mom Kari Kampakis didn't believe in rest she was full-throttle doing everything she could for her kids But over time she recognized the need for healthy rhythms to bring her life back into balance and observed how the older we get the more our body dictates what we can and cannot do Kari shares the importance of mom's fighting for what's right especially in spiritual battles Receive a copy of More Than a Mom and an audio download of Mom's are Human Too Why Self-Care is a God Thing for your donation of any amount Get More [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie gives a message titled Angels and Demons in which he dispels the myths and helps you understand the truth about the spiritual world Listen in for a practical message Notes People do not become angels angels are angels The Bible is full of stories of those who were miraculously spoken to comforted and delivered by angels and sometimes angels speak to us and we don't even know it Angels sometimes deliver us from difficult situations Angels played a major role in getting Peter out of prison again in Acts Sometimes angels stop us and other times they [... more]

Understand the mind of your opposing general Satan so you can be ready during spiritual battles [... more]

So much has happened in our lives and therefore the life of the nation in the last years It is the Believer's responsibility to govern his or her life the U S Constitution lays out for our elected government what it can and cannot do Accordingly everything happens by the consent of the governed WE THE PEOPLE Being created in the image of God is that we are given the capacity of GOVERNANCE as individuals The corporate governance becomes the expression of what takes place on the individual level The design in the founding of this nation is clearly laid [... more]

Wondering how to lean into struggles rather than avoiding them Authors Jason and Tori Benham tell how they found beauty in battle turning real conflict and into passion and purpose Show Notes and Resources Find a Weekend to Remember Event Near You Jason and Tori's website beautyinbattle com Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Believers need God's power to destroy Satan's strongholds overcoming the past and looking forward to the future What does it take to be effective in spiritual battle In this message from Ephesians we arm ourselves for warfare praying We access God's spiritual power through prayer This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Whether you realize it or not you're engaged in a spiritual battle So how can you stand strong In the message I Dare You Fight Skip shares practical advice on how you can stand confidently against your already-defeated foe [... more]

Most of us prefer to keep the peace and avoid conflict But there's one fight where keeping the peace just isn't an option for you Discover what that fight is and why you can't sit it out in Skip's message I Dare You Fight [... more]

Some professions have specialty clothing and it saves lives Firefighters have turnout pants and jackets to protect against heat Police officers wear kevlar vests Soldiers have vests helmets and boots As we'll learn today Christian soldiers have specialty clothing as well But too many of us don't know much about it Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us get to know our six pieces of spiritual armor and how we can use them in spiritual battle Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily [... more]

The old evangelist Billy Sunday said Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob and wonder why we fell to the devil's lures Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we're living in It's a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us whether we realize it or not and how we're all combatants in the fight Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Spiritual battles are won or lost by the activity of the mind Pastor Greg Barkman continues his exposition in Philippians [... more]

Everyone knows David for defeating Goliath but there's more to the story In this episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares the secret behind David's triumph so we can use it when confronted by giants of our own Listen in for another inspiring message on the life of David Notes We can face different giants The Giant of Fear The Giant of Personal Sin The Giant of Addiction The Giant of Threat that taunts you A giant is anyone or anything that seeks to control hurt destroy or torment you in life Do not believe the promises or the threats of giants [... more]

Jason and Tori Benham struggled with conflict until they realized marriage is a spiritual battle Fighting together for their marriage rather than against each other transformed their relationship In this conversation you'll hear practical tips about working through conflict overcoming destructive thought patterns towards your spouse and reigniting godly jealousy for your husband or wife Receive the book Beauty in Battle for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast fighting-the-spiritual-battle-for-your-marriage featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

Although we do not see it the supernatural world is real and spiritual battles happen all around us In this Sunday message Pastor Greg Laurie gives you biblical insight into the world of angels and demons and your place in the most important battles Listen in for a riveting message from Revelation Notes Lord I pray open his eyes that he may see Kings Angels are actively involved in the life of the Christian Acts begins with two angels after Jesus ascended It would appear angels are eternal and never die Angels have a special work and ministry in the [... more]

I rsquo m often given the privilege of leading spiritual retreats Getting away for a few days to pray and reflect can be deeply enriching and during the program I sometimes ask participants to do an exercise ldquo Imagine your life is over and your obituary is published in the paper What would you like it to say rdquo Some attendees change their life rsquo s priorities as a result aiming to finish their lives well Second Timothy contains the last known written words of the apostle Paul Though probably only in his sixties and though having faced death before [... more]

Although we do not see it the supernatural world is real and spiritual battles happen all around us In this Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie gives you biblical insight into the world of angels and demons and your place in the most important battles Listen in for a riveting message from Revelation Notes Lord I pray open his eyes that he may see Kings Angels are actively involved in the life of the Christian Acts begins with two angels after Jesus ascended It would appear angels are eternal and never die Angels have a special work and ministry in [... more]

Some professions have specialty clothing and it saves lives Firefighters have turnout pants and jackets to protect against heat Police officers wear kevlar vests Soldiers have vests and helmets and boots As we'll learn today Christian soldiers have specialty clothing as well But too many of us don't know much about it Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us get to know our six pieces of spiritual armor and how we can use them in spiritual battle View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

The old evangelist Billy Sunday said Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob and wonder why we fell to the devil's lures Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we're living in It's a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us whether we realize it or not and how we're all combatants in the fight View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe [... more]

Dr Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff share about spiritual warfare against marriages and how to combat the enemy's lies with God's truth Get the book Defending Your Marriage with your donation of any amount And when you give today your support will be DOUBLED to Give Families Hope https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast the-spiritual-battle-for-your-marriage featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

If it feels like Satan has you backed into a corner Dr Tony Evans says you have things backward In this lesson he'll explain who the real hostage ought to be as he talks about how to avoid getting distracted by the spiritual battles going on around us [... more]

Billy Graham the renowned American evangelist once described his struggle to accept the Bible as nbsp completely true One night as he walked alone in the moonlight at a retreat center in the San Bernardino Mountains he dropped to his knees and placed his Bible on a tree stump able only to ldquo stutter rdquo a prayer ldquo Oh God There are many things in this book I do not understand rdquo By confessing his confusion Graham said the Holy Spirit finally ldquo freed me to say it lsquo Father I am going to accept this as thy Word mdash [... more]

If it feels like Satan has you backed into a corner Dr Tony Evans says you have things backward In this lesson he'll explain who the real hostage ought to be as he talks about how to avoid getting distracted by the spiritual battles going on around us [... more]

A firefighter would never run into a burning building without their gear Being properly equipped is important But often as Christians we enter the spiritual battlefield without any protective gear [... more]

Dr Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff share about spiritual warfare against marriages and how to combat the enemy's lies with God's truth Get Tim's book Defending Your Marriage The Reality of Spiritual Battle with your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast the-spiritual-battle-for-your-marriage featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Christians are involved in a spiritual battle As soldiers in God's army we must dress for combat How do we prepare to face the enemy It all starts with a foundational piece of armor Hear more when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Our Enemy is dangerous and formidable and is on the prowl to destroy the spiritual lives of earth s residents especially those who belong to Christ Skip considers this spiritual battle and the potential outcome as he shares the message quot Lion Alert quot This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Some professions have specialty clothing and use it to save lives Firefighters have turnout pants and jackets to protect against heat Police officers wear kevlar vests Soldiers have vests helmets and boots As we'll learn today Christian soldiers have specialty clothing as well But too many of us don't know much about it Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us get to know our six pieces of spiritual armor and how we can use them in spiritual battle View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

The old evangelist Billy Sunday said Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob and wonder why we fell to the devil's lures Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we're living in It's a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us and whether we realize it or not we're all combatants in the fight View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- If you would like to [... more]

Jan Markell spends the hour with Dr Ron Rhodes Topic one is the intensified spiritual battle you are now facing in these last days The enemy is working full-time to deceive divide and destroy in your life Then they cover his new Bible prophecy book which emphasizes the convergence of all signs of the times Find these books in our online store [... more]

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]

If you're praying for something and you haven't received an answer don't give up In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares the story of someone whose persistence in faith made the difference Listen in for some dynamic teaching on Amazing Faith It's the latest message in our Sunday series The Gospel for Busy People Notes There is no safer place to put your faith than in God Faith is belief plus action Faith does things We are saved by faith Faith can make the difference between something happening and not happening Read Mark This woman had an unexpected [... more]

Condemnation Doubt Guilt Is it possible that the enemy of your soul is using these common emotions to keep you from experiencing God's love and power The question is - how do you get rid of them Chip explains how you can prepare yourself for spiritual battle and win [... more]

There is a spiritual battle for the minds of our children They are being systematically seduced by the enemy who wants to destroy our homes In this message Adrian Rogers analyzes the Moses Principle in Hebrews to reveal how we can guard our hearts and protect our homes [... more]

There is a spiritual battle for the minds of our children They are being systematically seduced by the enemy who wants to destroy our homes In this message Adrian Rogers analyzes the Moses Principle in Hebrews to reveal how we can guard our hearts and protect our homes [... more]

If you don't think you have the strength to engage in the spiritual battle against you then you've actually got an advantage in this fight As Pastor J D continues in this message from the Love Incorruptible series he shows us why feeling weak and unqualified makes us more likely to lean on God's power and how when we apply gospel truth to our lives we are strengthened knowing we are fighting from a victory Jesus has already won [... more]

Condemnation Doubt Guilt Is it possible that the enemy of your soul is using these common emotions to keep you from experiencing God's love and power The question is - how do you get rid of them Chip explains how you can prepare yourself for spiritual battle and win [... more]

In any war if certain secrets get out the war can be lost Well today Pastor Greg Laurie reveals some things the devil doesn't want you to know Get the edge in the spiritual battles you face Support the show [... more]