Satan’s constraining deceptions

TRUSTING OUR UNSEEN GOD (Part 1)

(October 21, 2025) Robert and Maureen McQuillan share a vital challenge…

So many scriptural verses mean so much! But, I wonder, what’s one with certain four words to really understand? Hmm?

Once when guest preaching I (Robert) had arranged with a lady church member, Amber, to come up and enthusiastically share with everyone especially himself what the Lord had put on her heart for the coming year. But then he nodded but responded with a casual, mocking ‘Huh, huh, really’ and whispered something in her ear. And here he tells that—

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CAN SATAN READ OUR MINDS?

(October 26, 2024) Dr Richard Winter very clearly shares a great truth…

Well… can he? Can the devil read your mind?

We all know that Satan is our adversary who seeks those whom he may devour. And I must confess that in our spiritual battles sometimes we give the devil too much credit! We so often blame him or ascribe to him power and authority that he simply does not have.

One of those areas deals with when we ask ourselves, ‘Can Satan read our minds?’ and fear creeps in. You will be happy to know the answer to this question is no, he can’t!

But… just saying ‘No, he can’t’ is not enough. We need to consider scripture to understand this topic better and be aware of the following three ploys of the devil.

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MYSTERIOUS STRANGER STILL WANTS US TO GO FARTHER!

(July 31, 2024) Robert McQuillan shares ‘post Calvary’ thoughts…  

Ever recall Luke 24:28-29, those two interesting but often overlooked verses? Let me remind you of the scenario…

Two disciples were so disheartened and discouraged when they began their Emmaus road journey but had been greatly encouraged by a mysterious stranger who seemed to know everything. And they hadn’t recognised Him as the risen Christ!

Now on approaching the village this mysterious stranger had ‘… continued on as if He were going farther’ (porrhotero…  a greater distance).

And they strongly urged Him not to travel on but to ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ Over versions tell they constrained Him… (parabiazomia… to force contrary to one’s wishes, to compel).

Where was Jesus going to go on to share good news about His messianic reality, His resurrection and His power over death? Perhaps Jappa, where He hadn’t been before?

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