A woman once came to a counselor overwhelmed and worn thin. She had said yes to everything. Volunteering, hosting, leading, helping. When asked why she had agreed to so much,… Continue Reading The Freedom of a Discerned Yes
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Luke 7:44 – “Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman?’” Author and pastor Chris Webb writes: “Jesus asked, ‘Do you see this… Continue Reading Do You See the Person in Front of You?
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1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with… Continue Reading A Psalm of Reassurance
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Do you ever pause just to ask God to lead your steps for the day? And as the day unfolds, do you stop here and there to check in with… Continue Reading A Brief Pause, A Big Shift
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On a day when we celebrate independence, it is worth asking—is independence always a good thing? While freedom from tyranny is a gift, the kind of independence our culture often… Continue Reading Better Than Independence
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“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when… Continue Reading The Book You Need For The World You’re In
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“For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our… Continue Reading Living Before the Audience of One
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When Love Is Stronger Than Payback “We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us…” – 2 Corinthians 6:8 (NLT) Someone once… Continue Reading When Love Is Stronger Than Payback
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“I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.” — Colossians 4:13 (NLT) There’s a story—maybe you’ve heard one like… Continue Reading The Gift of Being Prayed For
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“I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments.” — Colossians 2:4 (NLT) Shortly after I became a believer in Christ, I had a few… Continue Reading Anchored in Truth
I recently watched an old episode of The Waltons where a new preacher came to town, preaching hellfire and brimstone. His sermons were intense, warning of God’s coming wrath and judgment. The… Continue Reading Mercy
“I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.” — Colossians 1:24… Continue Reading Joy Because of the Why
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