COVER STORY
“The
Stealthy Invader,” by Jon Johnston
Occultism used to be limited to the poor, uneducated, idle rich, or religious zealots. But today it is decidedly mainstream. What has led to this widespread acceptance? And how can we spiritually cope with the weapons of the occult?
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FEATURES
- “Demons or Disorders?” by Norm Henry
A Christian psychologist is often asked, “Do you believe in demon possession?” His answer combines the best of medical science, mental health training, and spiritual discernment.
- “Something That Belongs to Me,” by John C. Sutherland
The Christian life demands that we distance ourselves from the old life. Are we holding on to anything that belongs to Satan?
- “Face-to-Face with the Enemy,” by Orville W. Jenkins Jr.
When we are faced with evil and controlling spirits, prayer and Scripture become 21st-century weapons of spiritual warfare.
- “Superior to Satanic Power,” by A. Brent Cobb
Through Christ’s supreme power, a witch doctor is freed from the darkness of evil and transformed into His agent of deliverance.
COLUMNS
- Essay: “Getting in the Boat,” by Gary Sivewright
The disciples realized they were in a storm not with a good man or a great teacher. They were in a boat with the Master of the universe.
- Gen Next: “Size Doesn’t Matter,” by James K. Hampton
The size of the church is irrelevant; what’s critical is that we take seriously the needs of our young people and willingly involve ourselves in their lives.
- Portraits: “Peggy Stark: Prayer in a Backpack,” by Dean Nelson
“I sensed we were in a spiritual battle and that it was time to deal with it from a spiritual perspective.”
- The Deeper Way: “Everyday Holiness,” by Melvin McCullough
Everyday holiness lived out by real people walking through real life illuminates the way to God.
- Change Agent: “When ‘Quick Solutions’ Are Neither,” by Jon Johnston
Change is the flirt that entices us impulsively to drop out of school, quit our job, opt for divorce, indulge in counterproductive behavior. Then, inevitably, we’re made to take our seat at the banquet of distasteful consequences.
- Interconnected: “Who’s Waiting for You?” by Daniel Hinthorn
What could I say to a dying man who didn’t want to hear about God?
- Family Tree: “The Fully Armored Family,” by Dan and Kay Croy
Today’s Christian family must base its judgments and family policies on the truth of God’s Word, realizing that as Satan’s inevitable end draws nearer with each successive generation, the stakes are higher.
- Commission: “New Spirit, New Country, New Church,” by W. Talmadge Johnson
Unlimited promises are always conditioned by discernment and obedience.
- Holiness: “The Key to Freedom,” by Gordon J. Thomas
Nothing less than an entirely sanctified, Spirit-filled life safeguards the hard-won freedom.
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