
In today’s climate of turmoil and uncertainty, threatening and incapacitating feelings run rampant. Yet the God who created your emotions has also given you everything you need to navigate them. The Bible paints relatable and resonant portraits of women and men struggling with grief, anger, guilt, and despair—and provides divine wisdom for transforming your emotional trials into spiritual triumphs.
Scriptures: Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Corinthians 11:14, James 4:7
The Bible reminds us that we are in a spiritual war against evil. As believers, we wear armor, we have adversaries and we are under attack. Yet sometimes we forget the battles being waged spiritually all around us and within us as we live our lives each day. Through this message, Dr. Merritt encourages us to get out of the barracks and onto the battlefield--showing up and being aware of your place in God's army is half the battle!
"If you are a Christian I want you to listen to this next statement: In your war, God wants you to be victorious. It is high time that many Christians quit blowing the retreat, and begin sounding the charge. There are too many Christians who are letting the devil take it to them when they ought to be taking it to the devil." --Dr. Merritt
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Pastors Edge provides Bible preachers and teachers with ready-to-use resources and materials based on the preaching of Dr. James Merritt, Senior Pastor at Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, GA and host of the international broadcast ministry Touching Lives.