Why you really need to be connected to a local church
See what I've given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God's authority over you and presence with you (Lk. 10:19, 20, MSG). It's no surprise for me to tell you there's a lot of evil in the world. From suicide bombings and beheadings to domestic violence and cancer, you can find the work of the enemy anywhere you look. We are supposed to be aware of the evil around us. As Jesus sent his disciples out, he told them, "As you go, proclaim this message: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. (Mt. 10:7, 8). Confronting wickedness is part of Jesus' commission to us. If we refuse to look at the evil in the name of self-protection, we are useless in extending t...