demolishing strongholds
Having victory implies there is some kind of fight going on. We know ultimate victory is given to us by Jesus, who won it all on the cross. We know…
provoking evil
Hurt people, hurt people. Sometimes even the nicest people get angry. And when they do, they’re capable of remarkable hurt and meanness. There are usually good ways of dealing…
exposed for what it is
Victory means—at least in part—being able to see something for what it really is. It means exposing that which is hidden or revealing a fraud. The death of Jesus…
fisherman god
Hosea 13.14 says, “I will ransom them from hell; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be your plague; O hell, I will be your destruction.” …
other people
Awhile back I was feeling super frustrated. There were some folks close to me who seemed to constantly be getting in the way of my plans and my desires, whether…
win back who you are
Carmel and I recently began watching Downton Abbey. It’s not my kind of show, yet I can’t help but love it. The characters are fascinatingly flawed, and the plot never…
victims and victors
A victor acts a certain way and a victim another. Victors enjoy their spoils. They celebrate. They laugh. They throw parties. Victims diminish into the background, shy and reclusive for…
christus victor
When I was a kid growing up in church we used to sing this song, Victory in Jesus. And, whether it was the song or something else, it seemed like…
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