Samuel Akintunde

When the War Feels Too Long

Some battles are short. They arrive with intensity, they are engaged with everything you have, and within a season, they…

1 week ago

Prayer: The Battle Behind the Battle

There was a season in my life when I was doing all the right things on the outside. Preaching. Leading.…

2 weeks ago

The Sword of the Spirit: Your Only Offensive Weapon

I still remember the first fight I ever got into. It was middle school. I had no training and no…

2 weeks ago

The Helmet of Salvation: Protecting the Most Contested Ground

Every experienced soldier knows: protect the head. No matter how comprehensive your armor, no matter how skilled your technique, a…

2 weeks ago

The Shield of Faith: Raised Against Flaming Arrows

Roman archers had a tactic that was designed not just to wound but to cause chaos. They would dip their…

2 weeks ago

The Shoes of Peace: Stable Footing in a Shaking World

I will never forget the first and last time I tried to walk barefoot on gravel. It was during a…

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The Breastplate of Righteousness: The Heart Must Be Guarded

I once sat next to a soldier on a plane who had served in multiple combat zones. When I asked…

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The Belt of Truth: When Everything Needs Holding Together

I want to tell you a story about a pair of jeans and a youth camp that I will never…

2 weeks ago

Why God Needs Smooth Stones

David did not reach into the brook and grab the first stones his hand found. He selected them. Deliberately. Carefully.…

3 weeks ago

You Are the Weapon: Before God Gives You One

We spend a great deal of time in spiritual warfare conversations talking about what God has given us. His armor.…

3 weeks ago