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In 1535, Miles Coverdale printed the first complete English Bible. In his preface he gave readers one rule for reading it: "It shall greatly help thee to understand Scripture if thou mark not only wha...
We spend so much of life caring for what we can see: houses, cars, savings, and possessions that feel solid simply because they sit in front of us. Paul says in 2 Corinthians: "For the things which ar...
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...
Everything that can be shaken will be shaken. We live in a world where human systems and economies are trembling. The Scripture says that God will shake the earth and the heavens so that "the things w...
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...
We often mistake safety for stewardship. In the Parable of the Minas, a nobleman goes away to receive a kingdom. Before he leaves, he gives his servants money and a clear instruction. "Do business til...
In the Old Testament, God gave a unique command for any king who ascended the throne. He didn't ask the king to build a bigger army or a taller palace first. He asked him to pick up a pen. "Also it sh...
A prophet called down fire from heaven, won a national showdown against 450 false prophets, and outran a king's chariot. The next day, he asked God to let him die. That is burnout. Not a lack of talen...
We often judge a ministry by what we can see: size and public activity.But Scripture tells us that outward appearance never tells the whole story. When Samuel looked at Eliab, he was impressed.God was...
Most of us skip the genealogies in the Bible. We see a long list of ancient names and think of them as a "black hole" of information, redundant and dry. But in the Kingdom, there is no such thing as a...
Christians should be known for what we are for (the gospel), not for what we oppose. It's easy to become defined by reaction.To be known by what you're against rather than what you build. Paul says: "...
Men do not speak life naturally. We casually use the vocabulary of the grave to describe our appetite. A man says, "I am dying for a plate of chicken rice." A student makes an error and says, "I am de...
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...
It's easy to look at world events, politics, and global headlines and wonder if everything is falling apart. But kairos, God's appointed favor, was never promised to the world.It was promised to His p...
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...
If you travel to Europe, you cannot buy a coffee with dollars. You need Euros. If you go to the UK, you need Pounds. In Indonesia, you need Rupiah. Every country has a specific currency that allows tr...
There is a battle. We cannot ignore it. When you decide to live a life that impacts the Kingdom, you will face resistance. The way we engage in this battle matters. We often picture spiritual warfare...
When something thrives, people often credit luck, talent, or timing.Scripture points to another foundation: "Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established."Proverbs 24:3 Nati...
Of all the titles Jesus could choose (Messiah, Son of God, King of Israel), He most often called Himself "Son of Man." This wasn't humility.It was prophecy fulfilled. Daniel records: "One like the Son...
As a parent, there are moments that shake you a little. You watch your child make decisions you never saw coming. Attitudes shift, choices slip, and for a moment, you wonder, Is this who she's becomin...
