In a stunning turn of events (or is it?) the Church has largely turned it’s back on the importance of Satan and the topic of Demon Possession, especially in the recent past. Specifically is the question of whether or not a Christian can be demon possessed. Actually, many churches that otherwise walk the straight and narrow when it comes to following God seem to ignore the warnings given throughout the Bible concerning Satan and his demon’s, demonic practices, the counterfeiting of all things Godly, etc.

You say you can’t remember being warned about these things, about fighting with Satan, about the possibility and downright certainty of being oppressed by, if not possessed by demon’s? It’s no wonder. Again, the church, God’s people have chosen to tread… Continue reading

This post is general in nature because I need to speak to the skeptics out there about demons (satan’s workers) and fear. I continue to read post after post which makes light of Satan and his practices. But I can assure you this is no joke.

In a thousand posts easily found in a search of the internet one can find site after site that pokes fun at evangelicals who raise a warning flag about the dangers of association when it comes to things of the dark side. Ouija Boards, fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons, witchcraft or brujeria; all are directly or indirectly associated with an involvement in things not of God.

A few days ago I met with a Pastor and his family to talk… Continue reading

What is Your Fear?

written June 27, 2005

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Yesterday we faced a difficult moment. On our way to a very remote village to attend a church service and assess the possibility of a future medical clinic we came upon an obstacle in our path. It was a river (not a stream or brook; a RIVER) that we would need to cross three times in various places to drive to the village. It was normally passable with a high clearance 4 WD vehicle but this day was far from normal as we had had heavy rains and it was overflowing its banks and flowing very swiftly. I

Where’s the FAITH?

Let me get right to it. If you’re a normal Christian, or among those who call themselves a Christian, you are probably living a lie. What a brazen thing to say? Unfortunately, it’s so true.

What is a Christian? From Wikipedia, we find the following:

A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament and interpreted by Christians to have… Continue reading

Trust in the Lord; You Don’t Need to Understand