Humiliation, Apollyon, & the Valley of the Shadow of Death

On May 18, 2022 By Cole NewtonIn Reading TogetherLeave a comment

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OVPUmhnXglwwzGGRI6Wmn?si=QnCcQXsZT-6v-YJRudAc2Q Our reading picks up with Christian setting out from his stay at the House Beautiful. Discretion, Prudence, Piety, and Charity accompany him down to the foot of the hill, the beginning of the Valley of Humiliation. Here Christian discovered a different kind of difficulty. Scaling the Hill of Difficulty left Christian ascending slowly upon …

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Satan & the World | Chapters 10-11

On November 4, 2020November 30, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Reading TogetherLeave a comment

We are continuing to read through Heaven Taken by Storm together. You can find our reading plan and links to previous posts here. Chapter Ten Outline Satan’s OppositionHis violenceHis treacheryIn suiting his temptations to the temper of the individual.Drawing men to evil, under a pretense of good.He tempts to sin gradually.He tempts to evil in lawful things.He puts …

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Friendship with Sin & Satan | William Gurnall

On October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Reading JournalLeave a comment

Thus far, Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armor has not disappointed, although I have been reading it slightly out order as a I preach through the same passages in Ephesians. The following quotation is the fourth warning Gurnall gives to all who would presume to go unarmed and without armor into the spiritual warfare around …

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Stand Firm | Ephesians 6:10-13

On October 5, 2020October 13, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Ephesians, SermonsLeave a comment

DOWNLOAD PDF Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers …

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The Schemes of the Devil | Ephesians 6:11

On September 28, 2020October 13, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Ephesians, SermonsLeave a comment

DOWNLOAD PDF Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 ESV Although Ephesians 6 is mostly known for its presentation of the armor of God, the Apostle Paul prefaces the armor with verses 10-13, which describe the overall nature of the …

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We Do Not Wrestle Against Flesh & Blood | Ephesians 6:12

On September 21, 2020October 13, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Ephesians, SermonsLeave a comment

DOWNLOAD PDF For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 ESV With the word finally of verse 10, the Apostle Paul draws us into the concluding third …

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The First Adultery | Genesis 3:1-13

On July 26, 2019June 17, 2020 By Cole NewtonIn Genesis 1-11: an Introduction to the Bible and Theology, Sermons1 Comment

The event transcribed within these verses of Genesis is one of the most significant to occur within the entire Bible. In fact, the problem that arises from these words is the great conflict of all Scripture. The humans that the LORD God created to be His image-bearers choose to revolt against their Creator. This unauthorized …

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Should Christians Pray Against Satan Directly?

On September 1, 2015September 22, 2016 By Cole NewtonIn Articles1 Comment

This past weekend I watched the newest Christian movie, War Room. To be honest, I am absolutely one of the worst people to see one of these kinds of films. As a person who deeply loves well-crafted narratives, such typically cheese-filled productions usually leave my gut wrenching. However, I found War Room to be surprisingly …

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