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2 Corinthians 10:4-6 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

Satan’s strongholds are thoughts. If the devil can get you to entertain his thoughts; fear, anxiety, doubt, apprehension, and so on, he can have a doorway to controlling your mind. Read more »

– American Standard
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

– Darby’s Bible
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

I have been meditating on and contemplating this Scripture lately. I believe we do not have total understanding of what it means for our soul to prosper. It would be helpful to understand what the soul is first before we go on. Many people say the spirit and the soul are the same thing, however the Word of God differentiates them. Read more »

Today I would like to share with you the word “Fellowship” as rendered from the Greek word in the New Testament in the KJV “Koinonia”. The word is from the Greek root word “Koinonos”, which is translated partaker five times, partner three times, fellowship one time and companion one time for a total of ten times.

The word “fellowship” (Koinonia) is used in the New Testament a total of twenty times in eighteen verses. It is often rendered fellowship, communion, communication and contribution. The word koinonia often is used as the share which one has in something or ones participation. In current vernacular, fellowship is often used as a meeting or a get together of believers even as, “hanging out with Christians”. The word is also used today as a state of being in alignment with God’s Word and His Will. Read more »

Because its to easy, too many believers are doing it and are afraid of saying something.  Going Against The Grain is not a church, we are not a religious organization.  The inspiration for Going Against The Grain began year ago while attending Pentecostal and Holiness churches.  I (the author and founder)  was (and I still am) a curious person.  I believe in understanding what any why I believe in something.  I am always open to learning, but open to learning whats true.  When people  (church leaders, preachers or evangelist) can only repeat what they have been taught and can not give a defense to what and why they believe or do something it should cause one to turn to the word of God for a standard or the truth, and I did. Read more »