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Spiritual Warfare is Real Book Review by Jeff Bush

By Jim Cymbala 

  • Satan is the cause of evil and the originator of evil. He is just as real as the Lord is. 
  • When you became a Christian, you entered in the spiritual war. 
  • Satan is not omniscient, omnipresent, or omnipotent.
  • Satan is originally from heaven, God’s beautiful creation. But he fell from Heaven and is against God and all that has to do with God. 
  • The devil looks for weakness, that’s why we are told to be strong in the Lord. 
  • The kingdom of darkness is only defeated by the Kingdom of Light. 
  • We have many things prepared for us and at our disposal, but faith is what will turn the key. 1 John 5:4. 
        • Jesus was never amazed at anything in this world except for someone’s faith. 
        • Faith comes from hearing and hearing from the Word of God. 
  • God says believe, while Satan says don’t believe. 
  • Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Faith is sure of the future though can’t see it. Faith gives assurance about future. 
  • Faith says look at the future, Satan says look at the now. 
  • We can be victorious today through faith. 
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Remaining Faithful in Ministry Book Review by Jeff Bush

by John MacArthur 

  • We are in ministry because of God’s mercy. It’s an undeserved gift. 
  • Renounce and repudiate hypocrisy. Be the same in private and in public. 
  • A clear conscience is a gift. You keep it clear by winning the sin battle on the inside. 
  • You have a duty to your Master. 
  • Believe that the results belong to God.
  • Paul did not have an inflated view of himself. He knew who he was — 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8
  • We must not forget that we are mere jars of clay.
  • Those that do not embrace their suffering are more likely to become overwhelmed, quit or give up their faith altogether.
  • Paul was looking for a future reward in Heaven.