Robert Driskell

Articles by Robert Driskell

Robert Driskell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Pastoral Ministries and Biblical Studies from Mid-America Christian University in 1995. He is convinced that the hope of the world lies in men and women having a saving relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Robert believes that the Bible contains the truth that God wants us to base our lives upon. He is passionate about understanding the Bible and helping others do the same. Only when one views life through the lens of the Bible can one arrive at a worldview based on truth. Robert is happily married and lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Robert has written 111 articles on What Christians Want To Know! Read them in the archive below.

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Story of Abraham from the Bible: Life and Lessons

Abraham is a man whose character looms large in the history of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Abraham plays an important part in each of these religions. He is seen as a holy prophet in Islam. Judaism considered him the ‘father’ of their religion. In Christianity, it is through Abraham’s lineage that the Savior of the […]

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What is Maundy Thursday? Is It Important?

by Robert Driskell

Maundy Thursday is the name given to the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It is typically a time of reflection on the life of Jesus and is usually accompanied by partaking of the Lord’s Supper. The word “maundy” is derived from the Latin word mandatum, which means command. It is called this because Jesus, during the […]

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The Sword of the Spirit: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

The final piece in the Armor of God is the Word of God, “…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication” (Ephesians 6:17-18 ESV). The Word of God is synonymous with the mind of God. It originates in God and it is communicated to us […]

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Helmet of Salvation: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

The next piece of the spiritual armor of God is the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17). The helmet, both physical ones and spiritual ones, protect the head. The spiritual helmet protects the mind of the believer; the thoughts and ideas the Christian has in his head and that which he dwells upon. Let us look deeper at this idea […]

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Shield of Faith: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

The fourth piece of the Armor of God is the “Shield of Faith”. Faith is an essential element of Christianity. The Bible tells us that it is impossible to please God if we do not have faith (Hebrews 11:6). The Bible also tells us that the righteous shall live by faith (Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38). Faith is such […]

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The Biblical Solution to Gun Violence

by Robert Driskell

The recent school shootings have rocked the hearts and sensibilities of our nation. These terrible tragedies almost seem unbelievable, and yet they happened. As we attempt to understand why they happened, and seek to prevent further occurrences, are we looking in the right places for answers? Solutions have been put forth ranging from banning guns […]

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Sandals of Peace: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

Ephesians 6:15 says: “…and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace” . The third piece of the believer’s spiritual armor is his shoes. There is an emphasis in this verse on peace. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons […]

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Breastplate of Righteousness: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

As with the other pieces of the soldier’s armor, the breastplate was designed to protect certain areas of his body. The breastplate protected his upper torso, most notably his heart. The spiritual Breastplate of Righteousness also protects the spiritual heart, the center of one’s relationship with Jesus. The Bible instructs believers to, “…put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Ephesians 6:14b ESV). In this […]

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Belt of Truth: 5 Daily Spiritual Warfare Tips

by Robert Driskell

If you have not already done so, you might want to read the first in this series of articles entitled: The Armor of God, Introduction. Truth is essential to our existence. We base our decisions on what we know, and if what we know is not the truth, we will make very bad decisions. The gas gauge in […]

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The Armor of God, Introduction

by Robert Driskell

Much has been written concerning the ‘armor of God’ and spiritual warfare. Some say that there is no such thing as spiritual warfare and some, going to the other extreme, see every difficulty of life as a direct attack from Satan. In a series of seven articles, I would like us to look at the ‘armor of […]

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