Tag Archives: spiritual warfare

How To Spot a Work of the Devil

Posted on September 28, 2017 by russellmckinney

Life is filled with all kinds of unpleasant situations. As Job 14:1 says, “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” But how can you tell the difference between one of life’s inevitable troubles … Continue reading →

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The Need For Faith When Engaged in Spiritual Warfare

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russellmckinney

A boxer was getting absolutely killed in a title fight. His trainer knew how bad things were going, but he felt that it was his job to keep his fighter encouraged. So when the boxer staggered back to the corner … Continue reading →

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Elephants, Grass, & Spiritual Warfare

Posted on September 12, 2011 by russellmckinney

My mother is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. C. Mark Corts was the pastor of that church for almost forty years. He died in 2006. In his retirement years, just before his death, … Continue reading →

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Should We Pray Silently to Keep Satan From Hearing?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by russellmckinney

A fellow preacher and I once had an interesting conversation concerning people praying aloud and Satan being able to listen in on those prayers. The question we kicked around was: Is it smarter to pray silently so that Satan and … Continue reading →

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