by C Michael PattonFebruary 18th, 2013
What is his real name? We don’t really know of any formal name. He is called many informal names, which are derived from his character (Satan, “the evil one,” the devil, etc.). Some believe his name is “Lucifer.” This name is unfortunate. It comes from the Latin translation of “morning star” found in Isaiah 14:12-15. [...]
by C Michael PattonJune 9th, 2012
I just left the house of a wonderful Christian family who is experiencing some very odd stuff at their house. I would not necessarily call this “paranormal” and I don’t know if I am comfortable calling it “demonic.” They don’t know what to do with it either. There are too many details for me to [...]
by Lisa RobinsonOctober 8th, 2011
(Lisa Robinson) It doesn’t take long for a Christian to realize that accepting Christ enlists them in a struggle. We learn very quickly that God has an enemy, Satan. He can’t really do anything about God’s plans since what God had purposed he will bring about (Ephesians 1:11). But there is the case for him [...]
by C Michael PattonJuly 5th, 2011
One of the most perplexing questions I struggle with concerning Satan is this: Wait . . . first let me get something out on the table. I believe in Satan. No, not as an impersonal force of evil. No, not as the sin which exists within all of us. And certainly not as God’s equal on [...]
by C Michael PattonJanuary 26th, 2011
“I’m trying to whip the devil; I’m trying to get sanctified.” -Johnny Cash I was reading a book a couple of days ago that mentioned Satan in passing. It called him God’s “archenemy.” I thought that this was an interesting label to put on Satan. We all know about archenemies. They are the greatest enemy that [...]