Spiritual Warfare

Organized NOT

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:46:00 GMT

Christianity exists not merely as a power or principle in this world, but also in an institutional and organized form which is intended to preserve and protect (not to obstruct) it. Christ established a visible church with apostles, as authorized teachers and rulers, and with two sacred rites, baptism and the holy communion, to be observed to the end of the world. (Schaff, P., & Schaff, D. S. (1997). History of the Christian church.)

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The Enemy is Us

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:12:00 GMT

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. (Colossians 2:6 NLT)

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Do You Know Your Heart?

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Satan is very clever: He knows exactly which bait to use for every place in which he fishes. (Arthur W. Pink, Studies on Saving Faith)

God knows people's hearts, and He confirmed that He accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts through faith. (Acts 15:8-9 NLT)

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Light in Contrast

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:09:00 GMT

It is a pitiful situation if the very light is darkness. This happens when the eye of the soul is too diseased to see the light of Christ. (A. T. Robertson)

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Rift in the Bedrock

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The headline read, “Parish Rift Forms Between Descendants of Prominent Evangelical Leaders.” The underlying text conveyed that the descendants of two well-known ministers were wrestling for control of “a mega—church that is a bedrock of the religious right.”

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Rift in the Bedrock

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Why is it that we cannot see the light of Christ? Because the church in America is full of “dark corners!” For the two hundred sixty-three years since the death of the great awakening, we have been seeing the fallen light and following a counterfeit gospel and worshipping an Anti-Christ and all the while telling ourselves that we are serving the Lord with great zeal!

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Expectations vs. Exploitation

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:13:00 GMT

"When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck." Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916)

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The Holy War

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:13:00 GMT

'Now we have found the prize, and how to be revenged on King Shaddai for what he hath done to us.' So they sat down and called a council of war, and considered with themselves what ways and methods they had best to engage in for the winning to themselves this famous town of Mansoul,... (John Bunyan, The Holy War)

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Deception

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:43:00 GMT

We must not use the power which comes from us, rather we must use the power which proceeds from the Holy Spirit. (Watchman Nee, The Latent Power of the Soul)

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Fire Walking

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:49:00 GMT

What is the nature of true religion? And wherein do lie the distinguishing notes of that virtue and holiness that is acceptable in the sight of God?... (Jonathan Edwards)

"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. (1 Peter 1:6-7a NLT)

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