“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves .”— Mat 10:16 Christians throughout history have wrestled with what it means to obey Jesus’ teachings about non-resistance. Some interpret His words as a call to absolute pacifism , insisting that Christians must take no form of resistance—not even to protect the innocent, prevent murder, or stop a violent assault. But this extreme is not what Jesus taught, nor i

Among all of the spiritual disciplines contained in the Bible, few are as neglected or as powerful as fasting . It is one of the most essential weapons in the arsenal of spiritual warfare, and yet many believers rarely practice it—or misunderstand how to do it properly. In this study, we will explore the biblical foundation and purpose of fasting, the different types of fasts, and how to prepare for them. Finally, we will look at the remarkable life of John Hyde , the mission

A Personal Note: How This Book Found Me Over the past ten years, I've been agonizing before the Lord in prayer about my longing to belong to a church—a true community of Believers where Christ is worshipped in Spirit and in truth. This heart cry has been a recurring theme in my life since losing regular fellowship with a local Body due to doctrinal and theological differences many years ago. As I agonized before the Lord over this matter yet again more recently, I distinctly

The Bible predicts that before Christ returns to establish His eternal Kingdom, Satan will create a counterfeit Christian kingdom ruled by the antichrist. Before the true Christ , there will come a false Christ . Before the true temple  descends from heaven (Rev 21), a false temple  will be erected on earth. Before true universal peace , there will be a false global peace that denies the eternal truth of God’s Word. But few Christians have paused to ponder the sobering rea