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We see ourselves as self-sufficient, self-important, and self-sustaining. God sees us as dependent, self-centered, and self-deceived.

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The pagan world is still trying to put its stamp of conformity on every follower of Jesus Christ. Every possible pressure is being brought to bear upo...more

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There is a great counterfeiter who adapts himself to every culture, even deceiving true believers at times. He doesn’t charge on the scene clothed in ...more

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Believers need the gift of discernment, or at least respect for the opinions of those who have it . . .believers are to test the various spirits and d...more

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Our culture will stand in roaring ovations for the illusionists, escape artists, and magicians. Deception is everything opposite the truth.

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It is important to realize that a person with the gift of discernment can often tell the difference between what is of God and what is not. Such a per...more

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If we are at peace with this world, it may be because we have sold out to it and compromised with it.

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Daniel and his companions were tempted to forsake their godly heritage but they refused. They even faced a fiery furnace rather than compromise.

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We are to renounce the evil influence of the world, the flesh, and the devil. There can be no parleying, bargaining, compromise, or hesitation. Christ...more

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Too many Christian TV and radio programs have been geared to please, entertain, and gain the favor of the world. The temptation is to compromise, to m...more

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One of our most deep-seated fears is that we might be called an “outsider.” This fear has led us down the road to conformity, has put the imprint of “...more

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Today we see social evil, terrorism, and gross immorality throughout the world. Someone has said, “A wrong deed is right if the majority of people dec...more

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When the “evil day” comes, we do not have to be dependent upon the circumstances around us, but rather on the resources of God!

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We are told in Scripture that there will be signs pointing toward the return of the Lord.I believe that we see those signs in the world today. I belie...more

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[Jesus Christ] is the Lord of history. Nothing is taking God by surprise. Events are moving rapidly toward some sort of climax . . .when His Son, Jesu...more