One common way in which believers give Satan a legal claim in their lives is failing to forgive others. Jesus taught us that we are forgiven by God in the same measure in which we forgive others.
In order to enter into the kingdom of heaven, we must come to God as little children-with a teachable spirit, without prejudice-in humility.
The same Christ who is the only Savior is also the only Deliverer. Only Jesus can break the power of demonic bondage in people’s lives and set them free.
A Key to Good Relationships. If we want to be promoted, we must go down-lay aside pride, become a servant of all.
Our warfare against Satan is waged in the spiritual realm; therefore, the weapons are spiritual and appropriate to the realm of the warfare.
Fasting must be united with sincere and practical charity in our dealings with those around us-particularly, those who need our help in material and financial matters.
Humility is required in our relationship with God as well as our relationship with others. When we humble ourselves, God will take care of us.
I wonder if we realize that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. When I think of what was involved in God creating my body and providing me with a body, I feel a sense of awe. I am fearfully and wonderfully made, and I have to give account to God for what I have done with the body He gave me.
I'm convinced-both from the study of Scripture and from personal experience-that there is absolutely nothing in all the life of faith that carries with it greater or more wonderful promises of benefit and blessing than this very theme-the fear of the Lord.
Why All Need to Repent 'We all, like sheep, have gone astray'—that' why we all need to repent. We did not all commit murder or become drunk or committed adultery. But one thing we have in common: we all have gone our own way.
One way not to receive an answer to a petition is to go on praying for it. Some people pray themselves into faith and then pray themselves out of faith.
When the Bible speaks about healing, referring to the atoning sacrifice of Christ.
If we want to get into the city of Salvation, if we want to get into the presence of God, if we want to come into the enjoyment of all God's provision and protection and blessings for His people, we enter through the gate of Praise.
Your calling is not an afterthought. God does not save you and then say, 'Now what am I going to get him to do? What job can I give her in the church?' God saves you because He has a purpose for you.
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit: redeemed, cleansed and sanctified by the blood of Jesus. My members are instruments of righteousness yielded to God for His service and for His glory. The devil has no place in me, no power over me, no unsettled claims against me. All has been settled by the blood of Jesus. I overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of my testimony.
What makes legalism especially dangerous is that it appeals to earnest, dedicated men and women who would not easily be entrapped by these more obvious sins of the flesh. Yet in its final consequences, legalism is just as deadly as other, less 'respectable' sins. It is Satan's favorite tool to divert Christians who could otherwise become a serious threat to his kingdom.