12 Jul Oikeo Men’s Call #21 – Prayer is Warfare
Pray before the enemy convinces you that the battle in you is bigger than the God over you....
Pray before the enemy convinces you that the battle in you is bigger than the God over you....
Throughout history, powerful people have often reached for faith to strengthen their kingdoms, justify their ambitions, or protect their empires. Governments have done it. Institutions have done it. Even individuals have done it. But Jesus never came to build an empire. He came announcing a...
As men of faith, we do not move through adversity alone. We move through it with God as our helper, our refuge, and our strength. And by His grace, we do not just endure hardship. We advance through it....
The beautiful paradox of the life of Jesus is that the Savior of the world consistently made time to step away from the world. Crowds followed Him. People needed healing. Disciples needed instruction. Yet Scripture repeatedly shows Him withdrawing to quiet places to pray. He...
As men of faith, we do not move through adversity alone. We move through it with God as our helper, our refuge, and our strength. And by His grace, we do not just endure hardship. We advance through it....
Faith is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. It's not a ticket to skip hard seasons or a formula to make problems disappear. Faith is not escapism. It's not denying reality or pretending everything is fine when it's falling apart. Faith is an anchor....
We are not called to live beneath what Christ has already overcome....
In this call, we were reminded of a truth most of us spend our lives trying to outtalk, outrun, or outwork: life is short, death is certain, and prayer is one of the few places where a man can face both without pretending....
Lent is not about temporary sacrifice. It is about permanent surrender....
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. — 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)...