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Saul lost his throne because he feared people. David kept his because he knew he was loved by God. The difference between these two kings is the difference between a life built on human approval and a...
Most of us go through our days as if life is a cycle of work, errands, and the occasional holiday.But God has something different planned for you. You carry a destiny that is older than your birth and...
You failed again. And the first thought that came was not about the failure itself. It was about God. "He must be so disappointed in me." That sentence sits in the chest of almost every believer at so...
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...
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...
Most of us try to change by force.Jesus changes us by sight. Paul says: "Beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed... by the Spirit of the Lord." 2 Corinthians 3:18 Chan...
Elijah called down fire from heaven on a Tuesday. By Wednesday, he sat under a tree and asked God to let him die. That is not a story about weak faith. That is a story about a real prophet in a real b...
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 and a cross say the same thing: the debt has been paid. The difference is that the cross paid it for everyone who will ever believe, two thousand years before they were born. Forgiveness i...
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 often associate "divine power" with the spectacular, such as the parting of seas or the falling of fire. But Paul had a different prayer for the believers in Colossae. He prayed that they would be...
Royalty isn't about crowns or titles.It's about how you carry yourself when no one is watching. Peter writes: "You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood."1 Peter 2:9 The Greek word for royal her...
"What if God is tired of me?What if I went too far this time?" If this is what you have been thinking, the Scripture answers with an oath: "My kindness shall not depart from you,nor shall My covenant...
"Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away..." - John 15:2 Most people read that and feel a sting."If I'm not fruitful enough... God throws me out?"That fear keeps Christians pretendin...
Some people spend their lives chasing blessing.But the righteous don't need to. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me..." (Psalm 23:6) The word follow here doesn't mean casually stroll.In Hebrew,...
Jesus sees people unlike anyone else. In a crowded synagogue, He noticed a woman bent over for eighteen years. Most people no longer noticed her at all. "When Jesus saw her, He called her to Him..."Lu...
