In the Bible swords are given and used for one reason, to kill. And the sword of the Spirit has been given to us for the exact same reason, to kill our sins. We are in a spiritual war and we need to be familiar with our weapon and know how to use it. How can we actually use God's Word to kill the sins that seek to ensnare us?

When you read the Bible, do you read it as a textbook or as a treasure book? Do you read it to learn information and facts about God, or do you read it in order to know God?

Although Christ and the Church are distinct and not the same, the Bible describes them as inseparable. You can’t have Christ without also having His Church. You can’t be united to Christ without also being united to His Church.

Sadly, the word "blessed" is tossed around very flippantly in the world and professing Christianity. Often the word "blessed" is associated with earthly prosperity and happiness. But what does it biblically mean to be blessed?

As we put on each piece of the armor of God we need to remember that each piece needs to be put on as we're praying. As important as each part of our armor is, we'll find it all to be useless if we're not people who are always praying. We must never forget that our prayers need to be influenced by the third Person of the Godhead.

Written by John Newton, 1779

I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith, and love, and every grace;
Might more of His salvation know,
And seek, more earnestly, His face.

Believers who will be cast into Hell? Why speak in this way? It is because Scripture says there will be believers cast into Hell. Really? Yes. We have to use the language of Scripture even when it may not fit our preconceived notions and our doctrinal assumptions.

As Christians, we are in a spiritual war against the Devil, and we constantly feel the attacks from Satan that come upon us. In these times, we desperately need God's help. We also must pray for other believers who need God's help just as much who are also being attacked.

The Devil would love to have Christians think that they're the only ones going through spiritual opposition and difficulty. That's a lie. You need to remember that other believers are experiencing what you're experiencing and you need to pray for them.

In this question and answer session, Michael Durham answers various questions related to the topic of abiding in Christ and bearing fruit.