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There Is Nothing Like Knowing Him
Drawing Near to God Through Jesus Christ There is nothing in this life that compares to knowing God. We can experience His blessings, thank Him for the things He has done, and praise Him for the prayers He has answered, but there is something even greater than receiving from His hand—we have been given the…
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When You Know Better, But You’re Struggling to Live Better
When Knowing God’s Word Hasn’t Yet Changed How You Live There are some things we struggle with because we simply don’t know any better. We haven’t learned what God says about it yet. We haven’t grown enough to recognize what is happening. But then there are those other things—the things where we know what God…
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Learning Surrender Before Marriage
Before You Say “I Do” Series Before God Gives You a Marriage, He Prepares You for One Learn why surrendering your plans, expectations, and timeline to God’s Will is essential for building a Christ-centered marriage. Surrender Begins Before Marriage Most people think preparing for marriage means praying for the right person. That’s definitely part of…
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Relationship Requires a Response
God Gives First. We Respond. Our Heavenly Father has established the universe according to His perfect order, and understanding that changes the way we see our relationship with Him. From the moment He spoke creation into existence to the way He calls us to worship and live each day, everything God does is intentional, purposeful,…
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When Loneliness Makes You Forget Who You Are
Don’t let loneliness rewrite what God has already declared Loneliness is something almost all of us experience at some point in life. It can show up after a divorce, the death of someone we love, children leaving home, a broken friendship, or simply walking through a season that feels different from everyone around us. Sometimes…
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What Does It Mean to Renew the Mind?
Understanding Why We Still Struggle With Old Ways of Thinking Romans 12:2 tells us to “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Most believers in Christ have heard that verse many times, yet many of us still find ourselves struggling with the same fears, insecurities, discouragements, and emotional…
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Surrendering What You Cannot Control
When Trusting God Means Letting Go of the Outcome There are some situations in life that seem to take up permanent residence in our minds. We pray about them. We think about them. We revisit conversations we’ve already had and imagine conversations that haven’t happened yet. We replay scenarios, analyze possibilities, and mentally prepare for…
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Why We Hold on to the Excuse
Letting Go of Old Stories The Story Behind the Excuse We don’t hold on to excuses because we’re weak—we hold on to them because they protect something. And most of the time, what they’re protecting isn’t the situation… it’s the narrative we’ve built around our lives. Transformation sounds beautiful when we talk about it in…
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Walking in Power, Not Just Prayer
We pray. We fast. We lift our hands in the living room, in the car, even in the quiet of the night. But sometimes, after all that praying, life still feels the same. The bills haven’t disappeared, relationships are still strained, and doors we’ve begged God to open… haven’t. We begin to wonder: Am I…
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Asking Forgiveness for the Sin You Can’t Name
When Jesus Is Truly Lord of Our Lives Returning to God’s Original Plan When we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we are returning to God’s original Will and plan for our lives. It is one of the most dynamic awakenings available to humanity because it changes our eternal reality. From that…
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When the Money Fails but God Doesn’t
When Life Hits Your Bank Account but God Holds Your Heart There are moments when life hits you in a place you didn’t see coming — your finances. And when that blow lands, it doesn’t just touch your money. It touches your peace. It touches your sleep. It touches that quiet part of you that…
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When Even the Faithful Feel Lost
Even Veterans Get Shaken Even after years of walking with God in Christ, there are times when life comes at you so hard that you don’t even recognize yourself anymore. You’ve built your faith, learned to pray through storms, and trusted God through seasons that would have knocked others out — but suddenly, something hits,…
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Positioned, Not Pressured: A Teachable Heart in a Shifting Season
Learning to Let God Shape What We Carry There are things we carry quietly in our hearts that weigh more than we realize. Old disappointments. Private fears. Beliefs we formed in survival mode and never revisited. Over time, they become familiar, and familiarity can look like truth if we’re not careful. Many of us don’t…
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What Is “Good” According to God?
When God’s Purpose Conflicts With Our Preferences Many believers say they trust God, yet they struggle deeply when His answers do not match what they are convinced is best. They long for meaningful relationships that lead to marriage. They want fulfilling careers, financial stability, and material abundance—not for selfish reasons, but because they believe these…
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A New Year, Held by a Faithful God
Entering the Year Resting in God’s Unchanging Faithfulness The start of a new year brings a mix of emotions. For some, there’s anticipation. For others, relief that a hard season has finally ended. And for many, there’s fatigue—questions that never got answered, prayers that still feel unresolved, responsibilities that didn’t slow down just because the…
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A Holy Arrival Worthy of Our Deepest Gratitude
The birth of Jesus Christ wasn’t just a moment tucked into history. It was Heaven stepping into earth. Eternity entering time. Love putting on flesh. John tells us, “The Word became human and made his home among us” (John 1:14, NLT). God didn’t send a message or a concept—He sent His Son. In Christ, the…
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When God Brings Breath Back to Dry Places
When God Revives What Feels Worn and Empty There are seasons when life feels like a valley — not dramatic, just dry. You’re still showing up, still believing, still praying, but inside something feels scattered and worn down. Ezekiel describes a moment like this when he says, “The LORD took hold of me, and I…
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Be Bold in God’s Gifts
Stepping Into the Purpose God Put Inside You There are seasons in every believer’s life when momentum stalls and everything feels like it’s standing still. We mistake it for punishment, delay, or spiritual dryness, but often these moments are sacred invitations. God isn’t slowing you down — He’s signaling that it’s time to grow deeper…
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Thankfulness That Changes Everything
Gratitude Beyond Circumstances Gratitude Is a Choice When the topic of thankfulness comes up, we usually picture the obvious blessings — the things that feel good, look good, or came wrapped in God’s favor. But real thankfulness runs deeper than that. It’s a posture of the heart, not a reaction to circumstances. Some of us…
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What Makes a Believer Real?
Faith, Repentance, and the Treasure of Obedience When we were out and about, a man in his senior years thought my husband looked familiar and they struck up a conversation about the state of young Black males. He thinks they desperately need to be schooled and that the knowledge he’s offering is exactly what they…
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The Wall and the Wound: Emotional Wounds, Faith, and God’s Healing Power
Emotional Wounds and Faith: When Pain Builds Walls We don’t always realize it, but some of the hardest battles of faith don’t show up as attacks from the devil, they come from the walls we’ve built around our wounds. A wound left unchecked doesn’t just ache—it changes the architecture of our soul. It becomes a…
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God Is Your Place of Safety
Living Under the Shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:1 (NLT) says, “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” God’s presence rules over everything—nothing in creation escapes His sight or control. But resting in His shadow isn’t about geography; it’s about relationship. It’s the…
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Redeeming Broken Pieces: How God Restores What Feels Lost
Redeeming Broken Pieces – Nothing Is Wasted with God Romans 8:28 (NLT) “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Life has a way of leaving us in pieces. Some of those breaks come from our…
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The Foundation in Christ-Building a Collapse-Free Life
The Foundation in Christ Building Your Life on God’s Word Every structure, whether a home, a building, or even a relationship, is only as strong as the foundation beneath it. Without something solid holding it up, cracks eventually appear. Spiritually, the same is true for us. Jesus made it plain in Matthew 7:24–25 (NLT): “Anyone…
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Our Willingness to be Teachable and Guided by the Holy Spirit
Learning to Let the Holy Spirit Lead Sandra had been walking with Christ for years, but the loneliness still pressed heavy on her heart. After her divorce, she longed for companionship, love, and someone to share life with. The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to step into a new relationship. But…
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Your Identity in Christ: Discover Who God Says You Are
Scripture Focus: “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” — Colossians 3:3 (NLT) Discovering Your True Identity in Christ Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up labels that don’t belong to us. Maybe you’ve been called “not enough,” “too much,” “damaged,” or “ordinary.” And…
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Roots Growing Down into Christ
Christ Is the Source of Strength and Fruitfulness Scripture Focus: “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” — Colossians 2:7 NLT We see it all through God’s Word: God…
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5 Steps to Overcoming Obstacles and Reaching Greater Levels of Faith
How to build unshakable faith when life keeps throwing obstacles your way Life has a way of coming at us hard. One problem shows up, and before you catch your breath, here comes another. Ever been there? It feels like trouble is on repeat. But Romans 8:37 (NLT) reminds us of something powerful: “No, despite…
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The Battle Didn’t Break You—Stop Wearing It Like It Did
Some people walk into your life for just a season—but in that short time, they drop a truth so deep it changes the trajectory of your faith. They’re not always “church folks.” They may not even know Jesus the way you do, but God employs them to hand you something you need for the next…
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From Shattered to Surrendered – How God Rebuilds What Life Broke
How God Rebuilds Broken Hearts from the Ruins Sometimes life breaks you, and it’s not in a graceful, soft-tears kind of way—but in the real, gut-wrenching way. It leaves you picking up pieces you don’t even recognize anymore. You sit in the ruins of what was, whispering prayers you’re not even sure you believe. But…