The Weapon Most Christians Ignore 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES “The devil is nimble; he can run apace; he is light of foot; he hath overtaken many....They that would have heaven must run for it." - John Bunyan Paul ends the armor passage like this: “With all prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit…” (Eph. 6:18a) Notice something. He lays out all the armor— then finishes with prayer. Not as an add-on. Not as a side note. As the thing that activates everything else. Because without...
8 days ago • 3 min read
The Scripture's A Deadly Dagger To Demons 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES “The trumpet still plays the notes of war. You cannot sit down and put the victory wreath on your head. You do not have a crown. You still must wear the helmet and carry the sword. You must watch, pray, and fight. Expect your last battle to be the most difficult, for the enemy’s fiercest charge is reserved for the end of the day.” - Charles Spurgeon Paul says: “and take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”...
15 days ago • 3 min read
Your Mind Is A Battlefield. Protect It! 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES "The world is a den of murderers, subject to the devil. If we desire to live on earth, we must be content to be guests in it, and to lie in an inn where the host is a rascal, whose house has over the door this sign or shield, 'For murder and lies.'" - Martin Luther Paul says: “Take the helmet of salvation…” - Eph. 6:17a Now the focus shifts. From external protection— to internal control. Because if the enemy can get into your...
22 days ago • 3 min read
This Will Extinguish Satan's Flaming Missiles 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES “My main ambition in life is to be on the devil's most wanted list." - Leonard Ravenhill Paul says: “Above all, take up the shield of faith…” (Eph. 6:16) Above all. That matters. Because everything else is critical— but this is central. The shield. In Roman warfare, shields weren’t small. They were large. Full-body coverage. And they were designed to stop arrows— especially flaming ones. That’s exactly what Paul says: “to...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Sharing Your Testimony Destroys Demons 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES “I have ever found that when I have thought the battle was over and the conquest gained, and so let down my watch, the enemy has risen up and done me the greatest injury.” - David Brainerd Paul says: “Stand firm… having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” (Eph. 6:15) At first glance, that sounds soft. Peace? In the middle of war? But this isn’t passive peace. This is a grounded movement. In Roman warfare,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Defeating Guilt & Condemnation 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES "The devil is nimble; he can run apace; he is light of foot; he hath overtaken many....They that would have heaven must run for it." - John Bunyan Paul says: Stand firm… having put on the breastplate of righteousness. (Eph. 6:14b) Now we move from foundation— to protection. Because truth holds everything together— but righteousness protects what matters most: Your heart. And if your heart gets compromised— everything else follows. A lot...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Are You Girded With Truth or Clothed With Bunkum? 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES "Enemy-occupied territory--that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign in sabotage." - C.S. Lewis “Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth.” - Eph.6:14 Everything starts here. Truth. Not emotion. Not experience. Not preference. But Biblical Truth. Paul says: “Stand...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Christian: Pray THIS During War Times 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES In Psalm 2, David states that when rebel leaders start crap-talking God and attempt to dispense with His decrees, God mocks them. Yep, Jehovah’s amused at these presumptive idiots who wish to lead a nation without giving God honor by adhering to His way. And God doesn’t just laugh, as you’re about to see, He gets ticked off, and that’s bad news bears for the fools attempting to cast loose from God’s gracious moorings. And...
2 months ago • 2 min read
The Armor of God - Welcome to the War 4 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be...
2 months ago • 4 min read