Biblical Masculinity Scares Evil Leaders 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Before Jesus formally stepped into his earthly ministry, when He was a wee little baby, merely cooing and pooping in his swaddling clothes and breastfeeding off the Virgin Mary’s mammaries, He had King Herod try to kill Him. Herod was an insecure, toady, little leader who was extremely paranoid that someone was going to take his authority from him. Herod killed anyone, including friends, family, and foes, whom he deemed a threat...

Keep Your Head on a Swivel 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES "The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks." - Matthew Henry Paul closes with this: “Be on the alert…” (Eph. 6:18b) That’s not casual language. That’s urgent. Because you can have everything— and still lose— if you’re not paying attention. Most people don’t fall— because of one big moment. They drift. Slow. Subtle....

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...