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Sharing in the Weakness of Others
Sometimes People Need to Experience the Love of Christ Before They Need to Hear Our Advice A few months ago, I met a young woman who is twenty-one years old, has a one-year-old child, and is engaged to the father of her child. I saw her recently, and she asked me for relationship advice. She…
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When Relationships Become More Important Than Their Purpose
When God Gives Us People for a Purpose God created us for relationships. From the beginning, He made it clear that being connected to other people was part of His design. Genesis 2:18 (NLT) says, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for…
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Am I Allowed to Ask “Why”?
There Is a Difference Between Questioning God and Asking God Questions James 1:5 (NLT) says, “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” How many times have you wanted to ask God a question but stopped yourself because you felt like…
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Finish Faithfully
Becoming saved isn’t just about avoiding hell, and it’s not a get-out-of-jail-free card. Being a follower of Christ is more than being able to say we’re going to Heaven. When we become saved, it doesn’t mean that we’re then going to live a perfect life. Giving our lives to Jesus Christ is an acknowledgment that…
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Life Before Salvation Isn’t Life at All
Living life outside of salvation is simply existing. True life—abundant life—can only really be experienced through Jesus Christ. He willingly laid down His own life so that we could truly live. The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we pass from death into life. Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT) says, “For he has…
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You Have Been Set Free
How the Truth of Jesus Christ Breaks the Lies That Keep Us Bound John 8:32 (NLT) “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” We can’t get any plainer than what our Master Jesus has said in this simple yet extremely powerful verse. The truth sets us free, and when it…
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The Stronghold of Fantasy
When the Life You Imagined Competes With God’s Will There was a season when I lived more in my imagination than I did in reality. I wasn’t daydreaming for fun. I was building a life. I had the timeline, the relationships, the victories, and the happy ending all mapped out in my mind. Somewhere along…
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What Are You Still Holding On To?
When Jesus Christ Is Calling You to Let Go The Weight We Learn to Live With Sometimes we don’t realize how much we’ve been carrying until the Holy Spirit begins putting His finger on it. What once felt normal starts to feel heavy in the presence of God. Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) tells us, “let us…
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His Light Outshines Our Flaws
John 4:4 (NLT) “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” I caught something real this week. The moment I fall short of God’s standard, the pressure hits fast.…
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An Unguarded Heart
What Happens When the Heart Isn’t Guarded in Christ Proverbs 4:23 says, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” (NLT). That verse is serious because the heart is where our desires, choices, loyalty, and direction are shaped. If the heart is left open to anything and everything, life…
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Just Say Yes
The Gift That Started It All Before we ever talk about obedience, surrender, or saying yes, we have to start where everything started—at the cross of Jesus Christ. Because what He did there changed everything. His sacrifice wasn’t just about forgiveness, it was about giving us new life, restoring us back into right relationship with…
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Lights in This Dark World
Matthew 5:14 (NLT) “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” This world is not our home—we’re just passing through. That may sound like something sweet we say in church, but it’s real truth. When Jesus Christ stepped into this world, He came as light entering a…
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God Speaks to His Children
When we speak about Jesus Christ with conviction, we should expect questions. Not soft ones. Not always respectful ones. Real ones. And one that tends to press on the nerves is this: “How do you know God told you that?” If we’re honest, that question can feel irritating. It can feel like a challenge to…
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The Praise of a Woman Who Trusts God
Philippians 4:4 (NLT) tells us, “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” If you’ve been walking with Christ for a while, you know this verse isn’t written to people on vacation. It was written to believers living under pressure. And still, Paul says rejoice. Why? Because praise is not denial.…
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Love Through a Renewed Mind
Loving through a renewed mind begins with surrendering to the Holy Spirit. It means laying down our way of loving — the conditional love, the “I’ll love you if…” attitudes — and leaving those old habits at the foot of the cross. This can feel hard because many of us are used to running things…
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Ask the Right Questions
Matthew 7:7 (NLT) “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” In the beginning of my Christian journey, this verse actually frustrated me. When I first read it, I took it literally and ran…
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The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
Learning Contentment in Every Season Philippians 4:11 (NLT) “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” When we’ve been in the same season for a while, it’s easy to grow restless. What once felt exciting starts to feel predictable. Life settles into a routine…
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His Ways Are Higher Than Our Ways
Sometimes when God speaks—whether through His Word, prayer, or a quiet nudge from the Spirit—what He says doesn’t immediately make sense to us. It can feel so outside of how we think that our first response is, “God, did I really hear You correctly?” Most of us have asked that question more than once. In…
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Never Pray to Go Backwards
There are moments in the life of a believer when moving forward feels harder than staying where we are. Not because God has stopped moving, but because the unknown can feel more uncomfortable than our familiar stomping ground. Sometimes we confuse familiarity with safety and comfort with blessing. We look back on earlier seasons, remembering…
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God’s Divine Provision
1 Timothy 6:10 (NLT) “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.” God’s Word is honest about the influence money can have on the human heart. It doesn’t just affect our spending; it…
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You’ll Know It’s From God
How to Discern His Voice With Peace and Wisdom Everybody wants the Red Sea moment—the parting, the miracle, the “look what the Lord has done” testimony. Our God is good, and He often blows our minds with His exceedingly abundant blessings. But what often gets skipped is this truth: not everything that opens is God,…
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It’s Hard, But Praise Him Anyway
Faith Over Feelings Why do people say, “It’s hard… but praise Him anyway”? Because real life will pull you in every direction. It’ll make you feel every feeling you didn’t even know you had. Sorrow hits and the tears come before you can stop them. Joy bubbles up and your whole face opens. Anger rises…
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Walk in the Purpose God Designed for You
Returning to the Life God Intended From the Beginning God tells us in His Word that He knew us long before we took our first breath. Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) reminds us, “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us…” That means your existence didn’t begin at conception—your body did, but not…
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Extend Love, Not Access
Godly Boundaries That Protect Your Heart Love Like Christ—But With Wisdom As followers of Christ, we’re called to love people, show kindness, and reflect His heart by serving others as we are led by His Spirit. Hebrews 13:16 (NLT) tells us, “And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.” And…
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God Are You Going to Do It?
Trusting God’s Timing When You’re Waiting for a Breakthrough This season I’m walking through has shown me just how fast life can flip in twenty-four hours. One day you go to sleep expecting to wake up to the same routine, the same rhythm… and then everything shifts. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s painful, but none…
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Behavior Flows From the Heart
The Connection Between the Heart and Our Daily Behavior Matthew 7:16 (NLT)“You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” Why Christians Get Watched So Closely Growing up, I used to wonder why Christians get watched so closely. But the…
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After the Blessing – What Comes Next?
The Real Work Begins After the Blessing Lands Finally—it happened. You got the blessing you’ve been praying for! The thing you fasted for, cried over, and believed God would do—He did it. But now what? What do you do when the waiting season is over and the promise is finally in your hands? Here’s the…
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Why You Shouldn’t Discount What’s Truly Priceless
Guarding the Things That Matter Most in God’s Eyes Hebrews 10:14 (NLT) “For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.” Jesus Christ put a priceless value on us when He died on Calvary. His blood was the full payment for every sin, every failure, every wound. He didn’t…
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Do You Have a Kingdom Mindset?
Jesus: The Model of a Kingdom Mindset Jesus Christ is the living Word of God. He is our Heavenly Father’s Son whom He loves more than we can know. Romans 8:29 (NLT) tells us, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would…
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The Miracle of New Life in Jesus Christ
Getting to Know the Person of Jesus Christ Salvation Is a Miraculous Change Someone once said to me, “I know plenty of people who say they’re saved, but they’re doing the same things I do—and some are doing worse.” And it’s true—many people wrestle with that observation. They wonder, What’s the point of salvation if…