When we begin to agree with the devil’s lies we start to question the word of God. We must resist him. How? By standing strong in the Lord — spiritual warfare is not about strategies or techniques; it’s about relationship with Jesus.

By living counter-culturally, we get to “show and tell” others the truth of Jesus’ death and resurrection (He is my Savior and therefore I am free) and His ascension (I trust Him as my Lord because He knows how to lead me).

Living as believers in Jesus in the midst of a hateful, unjust and broken world means that we must endure. But we endure on God's terms-- not ours-- because the endurance God calls us to bears eternal fruit.

As Christians — as God’s holy and royal priesthood — we have been given the greatest right of all: the right of access to His presence. But unless we exercise that right, it means nothing.

God has expressed the Gospel in mystery, grace, holiness and love. We respond by expressing the Gospel in our lives through belief, hope, holy living and sincere love for one another.

Who's voice are we listening to? Everyone and everything around us? Or are we listening to God's voice?

Times of hardship, trial and sorrow don’t have to harden us. They can actually make us softer, wiser, more compassionate. In their midst, we can actually find a joy that is both glorious and unspeakable when we remember who we are in Jesus and what He has done for us.

If we are clear on God's design of His Church, His gifts, His love and our response, then we have a choice: live according to the power freely given to us by the Holy Spirit, or accept a lifeless, partial substitute.

We must eagerly desire the gifts but we must never boast in them; we must never find our worth, our value or our identity in them – there is something, or someone, far greater for us to boast in.

How do the gifts of the spirit impact those around us, the lost and those we love within our spheres of influence? The Holy Spirit highlights the love of God in us and causes the world to see His love, His grace and His power unto salvation.