When Joshua led the Israelites into the land promised by God to become a kingdom, he honored the words of Moses…
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Today, as we live under the authority of a new and better covenant in Christ, our “promised land” is not made of grass and hills or bordered by mountains and rivers. The Israelites were to establish…
Receiving our true identity is the fruit of abiding, not striving. David G. Benner said, “We do not find our true self by seeking it. Rather, we find it by…
Reframing your thoughts can have a very real effect on your body, beginning with your heart. The heart, unlike your other major organs, has an extensive communications system with the brain and exerts a unique and far-reaching influence on your emotions and body. The heart is much more than a pump…
Thank God for fathers. I hope you have one with whom you can share love and gratitude for positive influence. Perhaps you have precious memories of a dad who…
Both fear and faith require the same amount of energy. They both ask you to believe in something that hasn’t happened yet, and then act
Several years ago, I shared a message God burned into my heart. I titled it “We Have a Choice: Humility or Humiliation.” What I shared is truth. We will either bow before God, or be broken before God. We will come to Him in humility as individuals, the church …
When we think of the kingdom that Jesus established – the one that is “not of this world” – it can seem distant and far away. But Simon Peter, ever the practical guide, wrote very specific instructions…
