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The Hidden Truth - Our Real Battle

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The Hidden Truth — Our Real Battle Intro: There are moments in our walk with God when He pulls back the curtain just a little more, letting us see what has always been true but rarely understood. This reflection comes from one of those moments — a deeper look into the unseen battle Scripture tells us we are already part of, whether we recognize it or not. I recently wrote a post on Ephesians 6:10–20 about how our fight is not against other people, but against Satan and the demons. Since then, I’ve had a lot of questions, and I’ve begun studying this more deeply. What I’m seeing already is enough to understand why we rarely hear sermons on this subject. It’s not because Scripture is silent. It’s because Satan does not want us to know the truth . If humanity understood what is really happening — and if we received the help God freely offers — Satan’s influence would collapse. Two Kingdoms, Two Ways of Working There is a vast difference between how Satan operates and h...
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A Journey I Could Not Have Written Alone

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A Journey I Could Not Have Written Alone Every now and then, the Spirit invites us to pause and look back—not with regret, but with wonder. This morning was one of those moments. As I reflected on the path behind me, I realized again that this journey has never been mine alone. The fingerprints of Father God have been on every step, every insight, every word. Scripture “This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” — Psalm 118:23 (KJV) Reflection I was thinking about this blog again this morning. I started it on June 6, 2011 — fifteen years ago now. As I look back and read the things I’ve written over the years, I realize something very clearly: this could not have been just me. These reflections, these insights, these moments of clarity… they have been the Spirit’s work through me, far more than my own ability. Everything I’ve learned over these years is now coming together in the Unity Series Hub page and in the book The Road Into Father God’s King...
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Where We See Brokenness, Yeshua Sees What’s Possible

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[Where We See Brokenness, Yeshua Sees What’s Possible] Some mornings, reflections come from several directions at once — a sermon, a memory, a conversation, even an older post that rises back to the surface. Today was one of those mornings. As I listened to the message from John 9 and later talked with my wife about her own family’s story, something settled deeply in me about how we see suffering, disability, and the quiet dignity of those who carry burdens they never chose. Scripture John 9:1–2 “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’” Reflection I was thinking about several posts I’ve written, this morning’s sermon, and something my wife shared afterward. The sermon centered on John 9 , where Yeshua heals a man who had been blind from birth — and He does it on the Sabbath. The disciples’ first reaction wasn’t compassio...
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation I was thinking about something in the Lord’s Prayer the other day—something I’ve prayed thousands of times without really stopping to ask what it means. Jesus teaches us to pray: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” And I found myself asking a simple question: Does God tempt us? Would a loving Father ever lead His children toward sin? Scripture gives a clear answer: “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.” — James 1:13 So why would Jesus tell us to pray this? The meaning is deeper than the English words The Greek word Jesus uses— peirasmos —can mean temptation, testing, trial, pressure, or a situation that reveals what’s inside a person. So the prayer isn’t saying, “Father, don’t tempt us.” God never would. It’s saying: “Father, don’t let us be taken into a trial that overwhelms us.” “Don’t let us be drawn into situations where we might fall.” “Protect us from th...
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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 — God All in All There is a promise woven through Scripture that is so vast, so beautiful, and so complete that it almost feels beyond imagination. It is the promise that one day, when the story of this age is finished, when every enemy has been defeated, when every heart has been restored, and when every tear has been wiped away… God will be all in all. This is not a poetic phrase. It is not symbolic language. It is the final declaration of Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:28 — the moment when the Kingdom reaches its fullness and the purpose of God is revealed in its entirety. Everything in this book has been leading toward this truth. The Hammer Story showed the beginning of restoration. Entering the Kingdom showed the doorway. Life in the Kingdom showed the transformation. Becoming One showed the unity Yeshua prayed for. But “God all in all” is the completion — the fulfillment of oneness, the restoration of all things, the moment when heaven and earth ar...
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Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 — Entering God’s Kingdom Entering God’s Kingdom is not something we earn, discover, or achieve. It is something offered — freely, lovingly, and at great cost. The Kingdom is open to us because Yeshua opened it. His life, His death, and His resurrection are the doorway through which every person may enter. Before Yeshua came, humanity lived with bent nails — brokenness we could not fix, patterns we could not escape, and a separation from God we could not bridge. We were like the Hammer in the story: trying, failing, choosing the wrong hands, and not understanding why our projects kept collapsing. But the Father did not leave us there. Out of love, He sent His Son — not to condemn the world, but to restore it. Yeshua took upon Himself everything that kept us from the Kingdom: our sin, our shame, our rebellion, our bent nails. Through His sacrifice, He removed the barrier between God and humanity. Through His resurrection, He opened the way into a new kind of l...
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Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 — Life in the Kingdom Life in God’s Kingdom is not simply a new belief system or a new set of behaviors. It is a new way of living — a life shaped by the Father, centered in Yeshua, and empowered by the Spirit. When we enter the Kingdom through repentance and trust, something begins to change inside us. The change is gentle, steady, and deeply personal. The first thing that changes is how we see. We begin to see God differently. Not distant. Not angry. Not waiting for us to fail. But present, patient, and full of compassion. We begin to see ourselves differently. Not as broken tools trying to fix ourselves, but as sons and daughters being restored by the Master Craftsman. And we begin to see others differently. Not as obstacles, threats, or competitors, but as people loved by God, people Yeshua died for, people the Spirit is drawing. This new way of seeing leads to a new way of living. Life in the Kingdom is not lived by our strength. It is ...
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Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 — Becoming One Becoming one is not something we achieve by effort, discipline, or spiritual performance. It is something the Father desires, the Son prays for, and the Spirit accomplishes within us. Oneness is the heartbeat of the Kingdom. It is the purpose behind restoration, the fruit of life in the Kingdom, and the direction toward which all things are moving. Yeshua revealed this in His prayer on the night before His crucifixion. He prayed not only for His disciples, but for all who would believe in Him through their message. And His prayer was simple, profound, and world-shaking: “Father, make them one, just as You and I are one.” This was not a metaphor. It was not poetry. It was not symbolic language. It was the deepest desire of Yeshua’s heart. He prayed that we would share in the unity He has with the Father — a unity of love, purpose, heart, and life. A unity that is not forced, not artificial, not based on agreement or sameness, but rooted in...
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