Posts with the tag “enemy”
What Comes After Standing Firm
by Ed Newton on February 28th, 2026
Then the devil left him, and angels came and began to serve him. - Matthew 4:11This verse is easy to read quickly, but it carries a powerful promise. After temptation was resisted, after obedience was chosen, after worship remained rightly placed, the devil left. The battle did not last forever. The pressure did not continue indefinitely. Resistance had an end. And then heaven moved.Angels came an... Read More
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When Truth Is Twisted Just Enough
by Ed Newton on February 26th, 2026
“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will give his angels orders concerning you, and they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. - Matthew 4:6This temptation in today’s key verse is subtle, and that is what makes it dangerous. Satan did not abandon Scripture. He quoted it. He pulled directly from Psalm 91 and used ... Read More
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When the Enemy Questions What God Already Declared
by Ed Newton on February 24th, 2026
The tempter approached him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” - Matthew 4:3The first temptation Jesus faced was not really about hunger…it was about identity. Satan did not begin by attacking Jesus’ behavior. He attacked what God had already spoken over Him.“If you are the Son of God…”Just moments earlier, heaven had opened, and the Father’s voice declared, “... Read More
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Destroying Your Enemies God's Way
by Ministry Support on October 16th, 2025
"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" – Matthew 5:43-44 Abraham Lincoln was once criticized during the Civil War for being too kind to his enemies. One advisor told him, “Mr. President, you should destroy your enemies.” Lincoln paused and then replied, “Do I not destroy my enem... Read More
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Protected by the Good Shepherd
by Ministry Support on November 12th, 2024
“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”- John 10:28 One of the most comforting truths about Jesus is that He is fiercely protective of His flock. As the Good Shepherd, He doesn’t just lead you, He guards you. Imagine Him standing at the entrance of a cave, placing Himself in harm’s way to protect you from wandering off or from danger c... Read More
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