Author Archives: Mike Valles

The War of the Believer (Part III)

I Timothy 1:18 “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.” While the tendency is to look at things outside of ourselves in this spiritual war, we certainly do not want to forget that sometimes we are… Read More »

The War of the Believer (Pt. II)

I Timothy 1:18 “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.” In the last blog post, it was mentioned that believers in Christ are engaged in a war. It is not a war with physical weapons, but… Read More »

The War of the Believer

I Timothy 1:18 “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.” In the news lately, we hear much about “wars and rumours of wars” (Mt. 24:6). War can certainly – and drastically – change the way people… Read More »

The Transformation Needed for Successful Service

Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Paul declares further what is needed to be a “living sacrifice.” It requires being different from the world from which we… Read More »

The Reason for Us to Be a Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Paul first encourages believers to be a “living sacrifice” to God, and then he tells them why. He calls it a “reasonable service.” Many reasons could… Read More »

Requirements of Living Sacrifices

Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Yesterday, it was seen from this same verse that Christians are to be a “living sacrifice” to God. We are to let Him direct our lives… Read More »