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Throughout our life, we will face trials. Being a follower of Christ comes with a life of blessing, but he does not shield us from all the hardships of life. In faith, we can trust that God always ha…

Although Abraham was given the promise to become a father of many nations, he never saw this completely fulfilled in his lifetime. Through his family, he started a legacy of faith by building altars …

In Scripture, God reveals himself as a dreamer and planner who knows the plans he has for us. But if we search our hearts, we may come to find ourselves closed off from the dreams we once had, becaus…

If we hadn't encountered Christ, it would be fair to base our understanding off of what we see and hear according to our world. But as a people of faith, our reasoning should be informed by who Chris…

As ones who have been saved and set free by Jesus, we ought to ask the question: what will we do with our freedom? Many of our problems occur when we are aimless in our pursuits and seek satisfaction…

Most of us wouldn’t admit that we actively choose to live in darkness, but if we survey our lives, there may be areas where we tolerate it. In reality, darkness is simply the absence of light. Rather…

In our walk with Jesus, we can experience incredible moments of deliverance and freedom. Yet, when the old thoughts and feelings we thought we were free from come back, we can start to doubt if our e…

There is a value system that permeates all of humanity and the air we breathe: those with power use it to their own advantage, putting their own interests above others. But, when Jesus walked the ear…

In our cultural climate, most of us don't bow to physical gods or idols, but we do bow to ideas, thoughts and ideologies that are apart from the truth. At the root of each deception is the Father of …

God has a design for our sexuality, but do we recognize these boundaries as for our good or rules that need to be followed? When we compare the restrictions that God has for us to what the world offe…

Ezekiel describes a river that flowed from the temple and gave abounding life to everything it touched. In Christ, we are being built into a temple, a meeting place of heaven and earth in which his S…

In the Old Testament, the Israelites were commanded to tithe - to give a tenth of their increase to the temple. How does this principle apply to us today? As God shows us his faithfulness, he gives u…

Our God is a perfect Father. He is a faithful provider, knowing what we need and when we need it. He knows how to give us the best, but he also knows how to get the best out of us. There are times wh…

Living in the freedom that God provides requires us to trust who he reveals himself to be and to seek him first. He reveals himself as a good Father who will provide and see to all of our needs. Do w…

“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36
We may understand this theologically, but are we walking in the fullness of the freedom that’s available for us in practical areas of o…

In the psalms, David says “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” On one hand, it can be difficult to admit our helplessness and need for Jesus. On the other, it can seem like a hopeful reality th…

The gospel is simple: by grace, Jesus saved us and showed us his love by dying on the cross for us. But somewhere along the way, we can get lost doing things for Jesus to show how much we love him. T…

In our individualistic culture, we can be deceived into believing that we can follow Jesus alone. But Jesus’ desire is for his disciples to be one, just as he and the Father are one. In opposition, t…

Trying to operate outside of our relationship with the Father will lead to frustration and burnout. In fact, Jesus calls this evil. If we continue to walk outside of his will, we perpetuate the very …

Each and every one of us are destined to become like Jesus and this has become possible for us through his sacrifice for us. Yet, we still need to choose to receive his forgiveness for us. Many thing…