Have you committed the unpardonable sin? Do you feel guilty when you take the Lord’s name in vain? Do you worry about denying Christ under pressure? What is the unpardonable sin anyway?
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The Pattern for Power
I confess these verses confused me as a new believer. At that time, I read the Bible as disjointed stories, like stitching together thousands of Sunday school lessons.
In that light, the story of Jesus shining in His glory . . . .
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Grateful for My Redeemer
It was painful to watch. At my cousin’s “celebration of life,” her husband and grown sons struggled to make sense of “a life taken too soon.” One son sobbed how . . . .
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Up the Mountain
I am steeped in the Song of Solomon these days. What is the spiritual significance behind all those agricultural analogies? As I learn, I am discovering . . .
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What is Your Purpose?
Jesus refused to have His schedule dictated by the demands and needs around Him. He knew His purpose, and that was His focus.
Living in India clarified my purpose because the . . .
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Lavish Devotion
As we celebrate Passover and Easter, I am praying to be like Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus). Mary did all she could to honor Jesus. I want that to be true of me! The story of her lavish devotion to Jesus is recorded in three of the four gospels.
I am praying for my own story . . .
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Nothing but his authority
Nothing but His Authority
By God’s authority, Moses’ staff turned the water of the Nile River into blood (Ex. 20). Moses is famous for performing many signs and wonders with the staff in his hand. Yet, God is the One who performed the miracles; the staff was a symbol of God’s authority. The staff symbolizing God’s authority was fresh in my mind . . .
Read MoreHouse of Prayer
God wants you and I to be that “house of prayer” for all nations.
Does being a “house of prayer” seem fantastical to you? As unbelievable as it seems, you are actually the ‘house’ of God. . . .
Read MoreLove Your Neighbor
Look what I found buried in a list of sundry laws: Love your neighbor as Yourself. Tucked in near the end of a sentence, at the bottom of a list of do’s and don’ts, is God’s true intention. Love your neighbor. Jesus made these words famous, but He is quoting them .. .
Read MoreImage Bearers
God created His beloved humans in His image and His likeness (Genesis 1:26). We bear the image of God. We belong to Him. We are His coin, to spend as He chooses. . . .
Read MoreNew Year's Declarations
As others are making New Year’s resolutions, I am making New Year’s declarations.
Declarations speak the promises of God as fact in our lives, no matter how things look or feel. Speaking declarations is how we partner with the will of God to see change our lives.
Speaking declarations is an excellent way to overcome anxiety and produce joy (Pr. 12:28). Speaking declarations releases life wherever we go (Pr. 18:21). And declarations are essential to entering our “promised land” (Joshua 1:8).
So here are the declarations that I am going to speak over my life this year: . . .
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