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Many people feel uneasy when they hear the word prosperity. They associate it with greed or superficial teaching. Because of this fear, they limit God's promises to the spiritual domain. They believe...
We have a problem with the word "hope." In modern English, hope is a flimsy wish. We say, "I hope it doesn't rain," or "I hope I get the job." It implies uncertainty. It suggests that the outcome is u...
Paul prayed for the believers in Ephesus. He asked God to give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation, explaining that this wisdom comes when the eyes of your understanding are enlightened. In the Gre...
Legalistic preaching relies on pressure and threat. It assumes that demands produce obedience. Human nature proves otherwise. External rules often provoke rebellion rather than submission. God transfo...
You can sit in a room full of people and still feel alone. A crowded office, a full church, a family dinner, and the seat next to you still feels empty. Loneliness is not about the number of people ar...
Enoch walked with God for three hundred years. His walk was not a vague feeling. It began with a specific revelation. When Enoch was sixty-five years old, he had a son. God told him to name the boy Me...
The Greek language has four words for love. English has one. That single fact has caused more confusion about God than almost any theological debate in history. When a husband says "I love you" to his...
When Jesus corrected His disciples, He didn't say,"Why didn't you pray longer?"or"Why didn't you try harder?" He said: "O you of little faith."Matthew 6:30 Not as a rebuke, but more like a sigh of lov...
Seasons often begin with a storm. You look at your circumstances and feel the wind. The boat sits in the middle of a rough sea. But the storm is not your destination. God did not rescue Israel from Eg...
Long before God gave the law on Mount Sinai, a mysterious king and priest appeared to Abraham. His name was Melchizedek. Abraham was returning from battle, exhausted. Melchizedek met him with refreshm...
Spiritual growth is not becoming stronger in yourself.It's becoming more confident in Christ. Paul writes: "When I am weak, then I am strong."2 Corinthians 12:10 Growth doesn't feel like rising.It oft...
The law tells you what to do. Grace tells you what has been done. One system demands from you. The other supplies for you. And the Bible is very clear about which one you live under today. Most Christ...
There is a period in history that completely disrupts our understanding of judgment. It is the timeline between Egypt and Sinai. God brought the children of Israel out of slavery. They crossed the Red...
Creation was glorious,but redemption is greater. Creation required God's power.Redemption required God's heart. Creation shaped the world.Redemption saved it. When God created Adam, there was beauty.B...
When we go through a difficult season, it feels like it will last forever. Time seems to drag when we are in pain or uncertainty. But Scripture gives us a different perspective on time. Paul writes in...
Most people define grace as "unmerited favor." That is not wrong. But it is incomplete, like a tourist who visits Rome, sees a single fountain, and calls it the whole city. The Greek word behind "grac...
A courtroom has already delivered the verdict. The judge has left the bench. The gavel has struck. And yet the defendant rises again to ask, "But are you sure?" That is the picture of a believer who d...
There is a word in the Hebrew Bible that no single English word can translate. Translators have tried "mercy," "lovingkindness," "steadfast love," "loyalty," and "faithfulness." Every attempt captures...
We constantly attempt to manufacture our own goodness. We try to present our best selves to the world through intense personal effort. The text of the Bible compares the church to the moon. In literal...
The world tells you, "Don't get your hopes up." They say it to protect you. They think that if you keep your expectations low, you won't be disappointed when things go wrong. But the Bible says the ex...
