Grace Abounds Ministries

We’ve been exploring the second phase of our series (The Victor’s Mindset), which focuses on who the devil really is. We’ve already considered four revelations about the devil given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself:  1. He is a murderer  2. Liar  3. He does not stand in the truth  4. He has already been defeated   Now, I’ll share the fifth revelation: THE DEVIL IS ALREADY JUDGED!   I believe this is a vital revelation we must all consider. Jesus told us in John 16:11 that the ruler of this world is judged: “of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.” (John 16:11 NKJV) When we look at Revelation 20:10, we see the outcome of that judgment: “The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10 NKJV)   Some people, when they hear this scripture, quiver and begin to fear Judgm...

We’ve been discussing Jesus’ revelation about the devil: his true identity, position, and stance. We’ve already seen that he is a murderer, a liar, and someone who does not stand in the truth. Today, we’ll explore another revelation, which is particularly fitting given the season we’re in—Easter. The third revelation is: The devil is a defeated foe. Glory to Jesus! If there’s ever a time to be reminded of the devil’s defeat, it’s now. Jesus Himself declared this truth, that the devil is defeated. Let’s look at Luke 10:17-18:“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.’ And He said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.’” (Luke 10:17-18 NKJV)  Let me briefly share the background of this scripture and clarify some misconceptions. Jesus had sent the seventy out two by two, giving them His power and authority to cast out demons. They fully utilized the authority of Christ imparted to them. In verse 18, Jesus...

In today’s article, I’ll continue from where we left off last week. Last week, we began exploring who our opposition, the devil, is. I shared that we need to receive the revelation Jesus gave about the devil. This Understanding will enable us to walk in everyday victory over every opposition. As I’ve mentioned  in previous articles, we aren’t fighting to win—Jesus has already won every battle for us. Our fight is to remain in the victory Jesus secured for us because the devil is always out there, to sell lies to steal someone away from their victory. Last week, we saw the devil as a liar and murderer from John 8:44. Today, we’ll look at another revelation Jesus gave about the devil to help us carry on with the victor’s mentality: 2. He does not stand in the truth, and there is no truth found in him. This is another way of saying he is a liar, but from a different perspective:“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the...

  In this article, I will begin sharing about the second phase of our series: understanding who our opposition is. We’ve already explored the first phase, which focused on the type of strength we have and its source. Let’s revisit our reference text:   "Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Ephesians 6:11 NKJV)  It is crucial to know who our opposition is—the one who does everything possible to hinder you from walking in everyday victory. Many grace-based believers argue that it’s unnecessary to talk about the devil. Sure, we are not devil-conscious, but as ministers, there’s nothing wrong with presenting the devil the way Jesus and His Apostles did. My issue is with those who attribute to the devil what he does not possess. Nowhere in Scripture do Jesus or the Apostles describe the devil as having any power or authority. If we can see the devil as the Bible presents him, that alone is the victor’s mentality. Th...

In the last article , I shared the implications of being strong in the Lord. Remember what led us here: we are exploring one of the sub-division series, which focuses on understanding the kind of strength and power that works in us and identifying the source of this strength. The second implication I’ll share in this article regarding being strong in the Lord is as follows:
 2. It means you go from strength to strength—that is, you increase in strength as you go deeper into the Lord. Let me illustrate this with a physical example:
The strength of an infant cannot be compared to the strength of a growing child, say between ages 5 and 12. Likewise, the strength of a growing child cannot be compared to that of a teenager, and a teenager’s strength cannot be compared to that of a young adult. This is the same progression we experience when we consistently look to the Lord as our strength. A man who sees the Lord as his strength will never reach a point of complacency because he discovers...