By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Have you ever been concerned about the danger of pride, especially since pride is referred to as one of the seven deadly sins? Superior Pride  Have you met people who appear puffed up and full of themselves as they tout their accomplishments? We often label this puffed-up response to perceived success […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Did you know a spirit of poverty refers to a mindset that embraces a lack of provision or resources—not just money? Areas of provision can include our health, reputation, intelligence, and physical needs such as food, shelter, and clothing—to name a few. When we live with a mindset focused on lack […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Do you know people driven by a performance mindset who believe they must work harder to gain God’s acceptance and forgiveness for their mistakes? Over forty years ago, that person was me. I believed the enemy’s lie that I needed to perform to gain the Lord’s approval. I did not realize […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Dabbling in the occult can allow the enemy a legal right to influence us. Sometimes we step into the area of the occult not understanding the possible risks—being attacked spiritually. Other times, people knowingly seek the occult to gain information about the future or for power and domination. The Bible tells […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Did you know a spirit of jealousy can ignite rivalry in relationships? We are familiar with the expressions green with envy, green-eyed monster, and jealous eye. The expression green-eyed monster, a synonym for jealousy, is hundreds of years old. Sometimes the words jealousy, envy, and coveting are used interchangeably. Other times […]