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By Stephen Leonard “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 This life is a battle from cradle to grave »

By Stephen Leonard “It is appointed unto man to die once, and after that comes the judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 2023 is upon us. We often reflect back on the last year of 2022. Recently reviewing 228 “famous” persons who died in the past year, causes one to once »

By Stephen Leonard “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, »

By Stephen Leonard “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things about Himself.” Luke 24:13-32 Advent is a season of waiting! Which is no easy task for any of us! No one wants to wait for anything. »

By Stephen Leonard “And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:6-7 »

By Stephen Leonard “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you! For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.” Psalm 122:6, 9 Jerusalem, O Jerusalem! She is millenniums old! What haven’t you seen in »

By Stephen Leonard “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me One who is to be Ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from Ancient days.” Micah 5:2 Seven »

By Stephen Leonard “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit »

By Stephen Leonard “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the East and from the West, from the North »

By Stephen Leonard “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Of course, I am grateful,” you quickly respond. “Why wouldn’t I be?” But merely saying “thank you” doesn’t always »

By Stephen Leonard “The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” Psalm 121:7-8 Our world is a beautiful place, but its beauty cannot mask the »

By Stephen Leonard “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Romans 13:1 You are on a trajectory headed toward where your real citizenship lies, for Paul expressed that believers’ »