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The Power of Perspective

My friend Juliet Canha says that perspective is everything, and I find support for that idea in a certain story in the Bible. Moses sent twelve spies to search out the land of Canaan and then bring back a report on what they observed. He hoped that their report would help prepare the people of Israel to conquer their promised land. Two of the spies—Joshua and Caleb—were men of faith, and they saw the promised land through eyes of faith. The other ten spies, however, viewed what they saw through eyes of unbelief. Consequently, “they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land … READ MORE...

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Secrets of a Fruitful heart

The parable of the sower is Jesus’ most commanding parable. It towers above all the parables because it reveals, in a visually graphic way, how to be a disciple of Jesus. Three images in the … READ MORE...

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Sometimes We Need Trials

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples on several occasions and left them with some final instructions before ascending to His Father in heaven. His directives were mostly … READ MORE...

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When All You Can See is a Tomb

On the night of His betrayal—just hours before He would be crucified—Jesus endeavored to prepare His disciples for His excruciating death. He knew what was coming but they didn’t. To help them process what they were about to witness, Jesus used a … READ MORE...

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Tempted With Anxiety?

We’re in a global pandemic of anxiety right now. Between coronavirus, the war in Ukraine, and the economy, the whole world is trembling. Millions are anxious about their health, or finances, or relationships, or job, or world peace. What should Christians … READ MORE...

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There Are Two Sides to the Cross

I had unanswered questions about the cross until I came to see that there are two sides to the cross. Let me explain. I was schooled in what theologians sometimes call “the substitutionary atonement of the cross.” This doctrine points to the fact that Jesus … READ MORE...

The Word For 2022

The Lord gave me a word for 2022, and let me begin this post by sharing how I received this word from Him. I usually set aside a season of fasting and prayer right around the beginning of each New Year, to set my heart for the coming year. This year it … READ MORE...

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Let’s Come Together!

In our current season in which social distancing is practiced to some degree in some churches, I’ve been reminded about how intensely social and interactive the early church’s gatherings were. Their meetings involved activities that brought people closely … READ MORE...

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I Renounce Self-Preservation

I Renounce Self-Preservation I am being convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit today, and in response I make my confession in the presence of many witnesses: I repent from and renounce the inclination of my flesh toward self-preservation. What do I mean by … READ MORE...