(Job 9–10 | Chapter VIII of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s *The Story of Job*) “I will not conceal my words…” —Job 10:1 (KJV) Job’s silence is gone. His friends have spoken—not to comfort, but to condemn. And now Job opens his mouth—not with rage, but with honest anguish. “Though I were righteous, yet would I not answer,…
(Job 8 | Chapter VII of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s *The Story of Job*) “If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression…” —Job 8:4 (KJV) If Eliphaz was subtle, Bildad is blunt. He opens his mouth and strikes where it hurts most: “If your children have sinned against God,…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 4 What the False Teacher Won’t Say “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” — Acts 20:27 “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” —…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Introduction “…they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” — 2 Peter 3:16 (KJV) We are living in a time when Scripture is more available—and more misused—than ever before. From pulpits to podcasts, from study Bibles to social media reels,…
by Jon Zens Everywhere you turn there is a goal, a purpose that is set before believers time after time, after time. It is stated in many ways, but it goes something like this – “The church’s duty is to transform culture” – “The church is at fault for the culture being so bad” –…
(Job 4–5 | Chapter V of Jessie Penn-Lewis’s *The Story of Job*) “Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?” —Job 4:7 (KJV) The silence is broken. But instead of comfort, Job receives correction.Eliphaz, the oldest of Job’s friends, speaks first. And his words are smooth, religious,…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsEpilogue — Post 35 of 35 Until the Whole Land Is Filled You have walked the path from wilderness to promise. You have faced giants, crossed rivers, torn down walls, and stood your ground. But this journey was never just about you—it was about Christ in you. The inheritance of…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsStanding in the Land — Post 33 of 35 How to Guard What God Has Given It’s one thing to take ground. It’s another to keep it. The enemy doesn’t give up easily. He looks for an opportunity to return. He looks for open doors, weakened walls, and unguarded hearts….
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsFacing the Enemy — Part 4: Post 29 of 35 How Satan Gains Ground “Neither give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:27) That word “place” means territory—space that should belong to Christ in your life. Satan gains ground through:– Compromise– Unrepented sin– Bitterness– Idolatry– Agreement with lies Israel gave the…
Series: The Inheritance of the SaintsThe Land of the Emotions —Part 3: Post 26 of 35 Possessing the Inner Landscape Emotions are powerful—and they are a part of how God created us. But they were never meant to rule the life of a believer. Jesus wept. Jesus rejoiced. Jesus groaned in the Spirit. He was…