Spiritual Warfare

Expectations vs. Exploitation

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:13:00 GMT

"When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck." Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916)

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The Holy War

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:13:00 GMT

'Now we have found the prize, and how to be revenged on King Shaddai for what he hath done to us.' So they sat down and called a council of war, and considered with themselves what ways and methods they had best to engage in for the winning to themselves this famous town of Mansoul,... (John Bunyan, The Holy War)

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Deception

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:43:00 GMT

We must not use the power which comes from us, rather we must use the power which proceeds from the Holy Spirit. (Watchman Nee, The Latent Power of the Soul)

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Fire Walking

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:49:00 GMT

What is the nature of true religion? And wherein do lie the distinguishing notes of that virtue and holiness that is acceptable in the sight of God?... (Jonathan Edwards)

"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. (1 Peter 1:6-7a NLT)

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Deception

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he will not be mocked. Our present time is seed time; in the other world we shall reap as we sow now. As there are two sorts of sowing, one to the flesh, and the other to the Spirit, so will the reckoning be hereafter. Those who live a carnal, sensual life, must expect no other fruit from such a course than misery and ruin. But those who, under the guidance and influences of the Holy Spirit, live a life of faith in Christ, and abound in Christian graces, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. We are all very apt to tire in duty, particularly in doing good. This we should carefully watch and guard against. Only to perseverance iMore...

Christian Faith Today - Real or Memorex

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:24:00 GMT

"It is a hard thing to be a hearty zealous friend of what has been good and glorious, in the late extraordinary appearances, and to rejoice much in it; and at the same time to see the evil and pernicious tendency of what has been bad, and earnestly to oppose that. But yet, I am humbly but fully persuaded, we shall never be in the way of truth, nor go on in a way acceptable to God, and tending to the advancement of Christ's kingdom till we do so. There is indeed something very mysterious in it, that so much good, and so much bad, should be mixed together in the church of God; as it is a mysterious thing, and what has puzzled and amazed many a good Christian, that there should be that which is so divine and precious, as the saving grace of God, and the new and divine nature dwelling in the same heart, with so much corruption, hypocrisy, and iniquity, in a particular saint. Yet neither of these is more mysterious than real. And neither of them is a new or rare thing. It is no new thing, that much false religion should prevail, at a time of great reviving of true religion, and that at such a time multitudes of hypocrites should spring up among true saints."

Dr. Jonathan Edwards was the man God used to preach two great awakenings in the beginning days of our great nation. He is known by believer and non-believer alike to be the geatest philosopher and theologian to step foot upon the soil of America.

We see here by his words in the forward of his book, The Religious Affections, that the real terrorist threat to our way of life is described. Perhaps we are the terrorists, deceived in the faith.

The Holy War - Enemy at the Gate

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:35:00 GMT

The title was a thought to the book by John Bunyan by the same name, The Holy War, wherein he talks about the arrival of the enemy forces at the city of Mansoul (Man's Soul). By which gate will they enter (the eye gate, the ear gate, etc.)?

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, at the Continental Congress

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