Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: faith

  • The Personal God Who Can Be Known

    The Personal God Who Can Be Known

    God wants us to know Him personally, not as an abstract concept.

  • Does Theology Matter?

    Does Theology Matter?

    Theology matters. Since Christianity is a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we need to know who He is and what He is like.

  • God, Nature, Science, and Revelation

    God, Nature, Science, and Revelation

    We can look within our hearts and come to have faith that there is a God who loves us because we want to believe in this Being. We can look to the world and universe around us, see the intricate order, and know for certain that there is a wise Creator behind it all.

  • Spiritual Warfare XVIII: Concluding Thoughts

    Spiritual Warfare XVIII: Concluding Thoughts

    Spiritual warfare may not seem like it should be part of the Christmas message. However, Satan does not care about our calendar. He will attack whenever it is convenient for him. Life and hardship continue in spite of Christmas. In fact, we cannot remove Satan or the demonic from the Christmas story.

  • Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith

    Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith

    Spiritual warfare cannot be merely a pastime or activity. It must be a lifestyle. However, it is not a lifestyle of looking for demons lurking around every corner or hiding beneath every rock. It is about walking by faith moment by moment, ready to stand with Jesus against the wiles of Satan whenever necessary. The key lesson of Matthew 17:14–20 is our need to walk in faith and saturate our lives in prayer.