Battling the devil (3) Preparing for war
Pastor Ryan Barnhill addresses young people about the reality of spiritual warfare and the Devil's opposition to Christians, calling readers to move beyond mere intellectual acknowledgment to practical preparation. Drawing on Ephesians 6, the article begins to outline biblical armor and spiritual preparedness as essential responses to understanding demonic threats. This devotional piece emphasizes the constant nature of spiritual conflict and the Christian's need for active spiritual readiness in daily life.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2022, p. 139 Rev. Ryan Barnhill, pastor of Heritage PRC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Know, young person, that you are in a spiritual warfare in which enemies oppose you and seek your destruction. Sleeping and waking, eating and drinking, sitting and standing, texting and surfing, talking and listening, working and vacationing -- in all your life, the battle is real. Know, too, that one of the foes that watches to ruin the church and all its...
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