May 13 | Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Funerals are awkward for me. I never know how to comfort the mourners even as a pastor. When they ask me questions like, “Why did God take him now?” I don’t know how…
March 4 | Psalm 22:1-2; Matthew 27:46 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me, so distant from saving me, the words of my crowning? My God, I cry out by day but you don’t answer, and by night but there is no rest for me.” (Psalm 22:1–2) “And…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Our Spiritual Soldier Series continues as we begin summarizing this series with the do’s and don’ts of spiritual warfare. We have just discussed the not often talked about topic of how to handle spiritual darkness and depression. But it’s always helpful to look at…
Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay As we continue our Spiritual Soldier Series we recently talked about spiritual warfare and evangelism. But one of the things I’ve rarely seen addressed with spiritual warfare is how to combat darkness and depression from the enemy. Any Christian can experience depression and darkness…
Image by Alexander Lesnitsky from Pixabay We’ve been going through battlefield trainings in our Spiritual Soldier Series. These trainings in spiritual warfare will provide you with valuable insights into spiritual battles. In our last battlefield training we discussed the helmet of salvation. We now turn to look at the sword…
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Image by Christine Sponchia from Pixabay I am so thankful for you, reader! You have no idea how much fulfillment I get out of writing these posts and hearing from you. This gives me one of my main outlets to continue ministering even in my paralyzed condition until the Lord…
Image by Sathish kumar Periyasamy from Pixabay I’m thankful to be able to go on vacation this year. I will be going to Florida from August 1 to August 11. I have the privilege of going to our General Council of the Assemblies of God from August 3 to August…
Image by Peggychoucair from Pixabay I want to thank you for being one of my readers, some of you since I started my blog here on Divine Discourse. I hope you have enjoyed the topics I have covered so far. Throughout the summer I plan to change up what I’m…
Image by Erik Stein from Pixabay Where in the Bible are certain divination and fortune-telling techniques sanctioned, and why? First, let’s define what divination is. It is the practice of trying to discern the will of the gods. By this definition, it is a pagan practice done in the nations…