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Christ and the Evil Spirits

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  • Pieter Niemeijer

Should we be scared of evil spirits? How can we shield against them? This article discusses the confrontation between Christ and the evil spirits.

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Thinking More Often about Satan

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  • Edward T. Welch

Just what is Satan like? And how do you do battle with him? This article addresses these questions, and provides biblical, potent strategies in our spiritual warfare against Satan and his devices.

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Counterfeiting in the Book of Revelation as a Perspective on Non-Christian Culture

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  • Vern S. Poythress

Can the book of Revelation's picture of spiritual warfare help the church today with critical engagement with contemporary culture? Poythress answers this positively. He first notes the important features of spiritual war in Revelation. The battle against counterfeiting and deceit is duly noted.

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The Christian's War against Satan

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Looking at Ephesians 6:11-12 this article shows that a Christian in warfare against Satan can only rely on Christ, the defense armour God has provided, and the sword of the Spirit.

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The Battle for Good: Evil and the Christian Life

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  • Iain M. Duguid

Are you wondering why your life seems to be a tough path due to a constant struggle with evil? This article considers the reality that we have a dangerous enemy, the devil, who is constantly against us (Ephesians 6:12). The author also explains that the Scriptures tell us that our life is one of spiritual warfare, but the good news is that God equips us for it.

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Struggle in Faith

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  • J. Van Amstel

This article underlines that the believer is in a battle of faith in this life, and so it calls the Christian to fight the good fight of the faith in the strength of Christ, to inherit everything.

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The Christian: A Soldier Ninth in Series: What Is a Christian?

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  • David Lauten

This article is about what it means to be a Christian. The author describes how a Christian is a soldier. It is the ninth in a series entitled "What Is a Christian?"

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The Church as Christ’s Army The Life of the Church Series: Sermon Five

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare, as Paul describes in Ephesians 6:10-20. He describes the character of this warfare and how Christians can equip themselves to fight against the work of the devil.

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The Christian Life – A Battle

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  • Ian Hamilton

This article considers the Christian's battle against his three sworn enemies, the devil, the world, and his own sinful flesh.

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Spiritual Warfare – One Side of the Horse or the Other

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  • Brian Borgman, Rob Ventura

Christians are at war, and this war is of the most serious nature. Spiritual warfare is not with flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.

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The Struggle between Old and New Natures in the Converted Man

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  • Anthony A. Hoekema

According to the Scriptures there is a continual struggle between the old and new nature within every converted man. Perfectionism teaches that it is possible for a Christian in this life to attain to a state of sinless perfection. This article reaffirms the inescapability of the struggle between the two natures, and describes the character of the struggle.

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The Incarnate Liberator for a World in Terror

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  • Larry E. Wilson

“The Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil.” This article is about spiritual war and God’s victory over sin and the devil.

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A Weapon against Satan's Siege

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  • John Piper

The Christian life is a battle, in battle you must be armed. This reflection on 1 Peter 4:1 encourages us to arm ourselves with the thought that we hvae died to sin.

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The Danger of Becoming Battle-Weary

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about spiritual sleepiness and and being awake and ready for spiritual battle.

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Shielded by Faith

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  • David vander Meer

This article is about our faith and the attacks of Satan.

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A Balanced Approach to Spiritual Warfare

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  • Jeff L. Doll

This article is about spiritual warfare, and also looks at topics like sin and Satan, the temptation of the sinful flesh, and this world and sin.

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The Prince of Darkness Grim: Luther’s Battle against the Devil

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  • Shane Lems

This article is about superstition in the Middle Ages and Luther's battle against the Satan. The article also discusses Satan the accuser and the Word of God.

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Dress for Battle

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  • Bas Luiten

This article looks at the ways in which Satan attacks the children of God, and the weapons we have to battle against him.

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Playing with Spirits?

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  • Bas Luiten

Are wizards and witchcraft innocent entertainment? This article discusses the reality of dark powers and the work of Satan.

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Six Reasons We Face Spiritual Warfare

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  • Chuck Lawless

Every Christian is engaged in spiritual warfare. Why do we have to face spiritual warfare? Here are six reasons.

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Ten Ways to Ask If the Enemy Is Working in Your Life

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  • Chuck Lawless

How can you know whether you are fighting against Satan or not? This article outlines ten questions to consider in order to discern if/where the enemy is at work in your life.

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Steps to Breaking Sin Patterns

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  • Chuck Lawless

Are you struggling with some sins in your life? Is there a way of breaking the patterns of sin? This article offers four steps you can take in fighting sin in your life.

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What Does It Mean to Conquer the Devil?

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  • Sam Storms

How can Christians gain victory over Satan? There are three things essential to conquering Satan. The article explains them based on Revelation 12:11.

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Don’t Waste Your Life (Part 6): The Antithesis

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  • G. W. Van der Wal

What is a purposeful life? It is found in understanding that you are called to live the antithesis of the gospel. This means that you are called to live a totally different life from the world; your daily life is engaged in spiritual warfare.

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The Bible Doesn't Ignore Spiritual Warfare, and You Shouldn't Either

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  • Elliot Clark

This article explains that spiritual warfare is a reality not just on mission fields, but everywhere. In fact, the Bible is full of references to real and powerful spirits.

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Fighting Satan: Defensively and Offensively

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Every Christian should be involved in spiritual warfare. How do we fight Satan? From Ephesians 6 this article shows that God has given his church two ways of fighting Satan.

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Spiritual Deception

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  • Peter Barnes

Is it possible for Christians to be deceived? This article records different ways from the Bible in which we are prone to deception.

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Expelling the World Only a new love is adequate to expel the old one

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article shows that in the Christian life, love for God will kill love of the world.

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Fighting Satan through the Character of Christ

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  • Brandon D. Smith

How should Christians fight against Satan? Fighting Satan can be done by reflecting Christ. This is what Ephesians 4:25-32 explains.

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How Christians Should Mortify Sin

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  • Timothy J. Keller

Mortification is the act of killing sin. How do Christians do that? This article looks at Romans 8 to answer this question.

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Three Ways Sin Attacks

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  • Clay Adkisson

Fighting sin is the warfare in which every Christian is engaged. How can you engage better in this battle of the mortification of sin? Know the three ways that sin attacks: from Satan, the world, and our own sinful flesh.

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The Gradual Conquest

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  • Ralph Erskine

The Lord told the Israelites who were ready to take possession of Canaan that he would gradually conquer the nations occupying the land. In a similar manner, God also brings about this kind of gradual conquest in the life of someone battling sin and evil and coming to salvation.

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The Holy War

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  • Eric Davis

This article offers seven truths to arm God's people for the spiritual warfare against sin.

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Understanding the Times: An Introduction

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  • Calvin Kalsbeek

Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. From Revelation 12 this article explains the enemy and the nature of the conflict, which is crucial to understanding our times.

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Frontline Warriors for Jesus Christ

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  • G. Zomer

Christians are engaged in a spiritual warfare. This article shows that the greatest danger facing Christians in spiritual battle is a feeling of self-sufficiency. To avoid this danger there is a need to realize we are defenseless in ourselves. This brings the need for training. This article discusses the tools available for training.

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Are You Known in Hell?

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  • Al Baker

This article asks the provocative question with a view to wondering whether or not we are considered a threat to Satan. It takes its cue from the story of Paul's ministry in Ephesus (Acts 19).

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Maintain Your Vigilance

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  • Tim Challies

Watchfulness is one crucial aspect in the Christian life. It is essential for fighting the world, flesh, and devil. This article discusses the need to maintain your vigilance, and the defenses God provides for this purpose.

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Spiritual Warfare

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  • Richard S. Rushing

Spiritual warfare is a particular offensive of the enemy aimed at stunting or stopping our spiritual progress. This article shares four truths Christians must always have as they engage in this warfare.

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Spiritual Warfare

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  • Rob Ventura, Brian Borgman

This article looks at Ephesians 6:10-20, pointing out that the Christian life is a life of battle. Spiritual warfare can only be fought by depending on God through the armour he provides.

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How We Wage Battle against Sin, Satan and Ourselves

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  • Jerrold Lewis

This article shows how self-awareness, self-denial, and self-discipline are crucial to the fight against sin, Satan, and self.

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Overcoming Sin in the Power of Christ

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  • Alida Leistra

From Genesis 4:7, this article shows that God provides his children strength to fight against sin.

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Satan’s Sifting

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  • Cecil Siriwardene

This article looks at Luke 22:31-32, pointing to the ongoing war between believers and Satan. Believers can take comfort in the victory achieved through Christ's intercessory work, as well as God's sovereignty in limiting Satan's activity.

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The War of the Worlds?

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  • Maurice Roberts

This world can only be understood by recognizing the ongoing war between Satan and God, but also knowing that God is already the victor through Christ. This article discusses Christ’s parable of Luke 11:21-22 in relation to this.

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Endure Hardship! Calling Young (and Old) to Join Christ's Army

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  • William Boekestein

This article is a call to young people to join the army of Christ and to endure hardship. The image of a soldier is used in the Bible to described the Christian life, as we fight with Christ as our Commander.

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"To Teach Them War" (2): Warfare - A Clear Scriptural Imperative

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  • Brian Huizinga

Being unconscious of the extent of the war Christians are engaged in is a big threat facing the church today. Christians are daily engaged in spiritual warfare. This theme of warfare runs throughout the Bible, the Psalter, the Three Forms of Unity, and our doctrinal terminology. It cannot be ignored.

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"To Teach Them War" (1): Acknowledging Our Warfare

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  • Brian Huizinga

Being unconscious of the extent of the war Christians are engaged in is a big threat facing the church today. Christians are daily engaged in spiritual warfare.

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Spiritual Struggle

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  • Bas Luiten

Looking at the prevalence of deliverance ministries and their portrayal of Satan, this article shows how these have altered the biblical teaching on spiritual struggle. The spiritual warfare in which we are engaged is different from that which is preached by deliverance ministries. Deliverance can only be found in Christ.

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Spiritual Warfare

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  • Mike R. Taylor

This is the sixth article in a series on various doctrinal issues facing the church today. This article discusses spiritual warfare, also Strategic-level Spiritual Warfare and prayer warfare, evaluating the concept of speaking in tongues as the means to wage this warfare. The author also shows that idea of territorial spirits is not supported in Scripture, and this idea (promoted in many Charismatic churches) should not be encouraged.

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The Times We Are to Understand

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  • Calvin Kalsbeek

This article explains that it is important for Christians as they are engaged in spiritual warfare to understand the times in which they live, as well as the history that precedes them.

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Antithesis

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  • Jay Adams

This article explains that Christians cannot deny the reality of the antithesis.

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We Will Not Serve Your Gods

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  • Jonathan B. Falk

The book of Daniel presents a constant battle that faces every Christian: the battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. The many idols of this world exert an influence on believers. Christians must ask themselves: how are we going to live through this battle? The answer lies in Christ.

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Why Satan is Left on Earth

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  • John Piper

Why is there so much evil in this world? Why is Satan given so much freedom to harm the world? Why does God tolerate Satan?

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The Only Way

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  • D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In this article, the author presents the Christian way as the only way. It presents the believer's life here on earth as militant, yet also victorious. The article has Ephesians 6:10 as one of its focal texts.

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Owen on the Mortification of Sin

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  • Peter Golding

This article is about John Owen's view on sin and struggling against sin. The author also discusses the work of the Holy Spirit and the place of the believer in this struggle against sin.

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Spiritual Warfare – Be Strong in the Lord

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  • Brian Borgman, Rob Ventura

Christians are at war, and this war is of the most serious nature. Spiritual warfare is not with flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. Chapter 1 indicates where Christians find their strength in this battle. The author uses Ephesians 6:10-20 to indicate that all strength is to be found in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Luke 11:15 – Satan a Strong Enemy, Christ a Stronger Saviour

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  • Paul Yeulett

Using Luke 11:15 as point of reference, this article discusses the great strength of Satan, which is surpassed only by the power of Christ.

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Matthew 12:29 - The Strong Man Bound

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  • Frederick S. Leahy

Matthew 12:29 shows that Christ has come to destroy Satan. The result of this victory is that Satan cannot rule the Christian heart. Through the Holy Spirit, believers are able to conquer Satan. As a result of the cross, the gospel can be preached and people can be drawn from the kingdom of darkness into God's kingdom.

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Facing the Ugly

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  • Doug Van Meter

Sin has made life ugly. Judges 19-Judges 21 records such ugliness. This article suggests ways that Christians can face this ugliness of sin.

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