Endurance is the key to success. We will never fulfill our purpose in life if we continue to choose the path of least resistance or quit before we finish the race.

Faith is the biblical response to the truth, and believing truth is a choice. Faith is something you decide to do, not something you feel like doing.

A beat-the-system individual is committed to controlling and manipulating people and circumstances for his own ends, so it is difficult for him to yield control in his life to God. Can you identify with this?

When you honestly convey how you feel, others know you are not primarily mad at them and that the problem is not their fault. They can also love you better by meeting the needs you express. 

When you begin to align your goals with God's goals and your desires with God's desires, you will rid your life of a lot of anger, anxiety and depression.

The first piece of armour for the Christian warrior is the belt of truth. Since Satan's primary weapon is the lie, your belt of truth is continually being attacked. If he can disable you in the area of truth, you become as easy target for his other attacks.

In the New Testament, Paul referred to the believer's body as a tent—the temporary dwelling place of the soul. In order to fulfil your purpose for being here, you need to manage your body well through exercise, balanced diet and adequate rest. 

The temptation to have power and influence apart from God has destroyed many ministries. We have to build God’s kingdom, not ours. We have to glorify the Lord and not seek glory for ourselves. We have to find our worth in our relationship with God and not in human accomplishments.

Christ has not only provided protection from and authority over Satan, but He has equipped us with the Sprit of truth, the indwelling Holy Spirit, to guide us into all truth and help us discern the evil one's schemes.

Since you are with Christ in the light, you never again need to live in the shadows. You must choose the truth and assume your responsibility to exercise your authority and resist the devil.

Faulty communication doesn't necessarily cause spiritual problems in your child, but it can certainly block or delay the resolution of those problems. 

Before we come to Christ, mental strongholds, flesh patterns, and defense mechanisms are developed in our minds. Let’s consider the second half of 2 Corinthians 10:5 and learn how we can combat Satan’s schemes with biblical truths.

The lust of the eyes subtly draws us away from the Word of God and eats away at our confidence in Him. We see what the world has to offer and desire it above our relationship with God.

We all have residual flesh patterns that become points of vulnerability, and Satan seems to know just what buttons to push. What could be tempting to one person may not be at all tempting to another. It is important that we recognize our weaknesses and not subject ourselves to unnecessary temptation.

Colossians 2:6-10 reveals three levels in our relationship with Christ. If we are going to present every believer complete in Christ, our discipleship must acknowledge the following order.