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January 21, 2021
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As Jesus, “the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15), Slowly suffocated on a Roman cross, […]
January 18, 2021
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I bless the “ruins” of your life To become the hill upon which Your tomorrow […]
January 13, 2021
I bless you to be Manasseh-like— Like the name that means “forgotten troubles.” No […]
January 12, 2021
I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are […]
January 11, 2021
Beloved, you belong to God. Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending […]
January 8, 2021
May God may you like Ephraim and Manasseh, Favored— Graced. All your days. […]
January 7, 2021
May God make you like Ephraim, Joseph’s second-born Whose name means “Twice Fruitful”— You’re destined […]
January 6, 2021
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As we move into this new year, May God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh. […]
January 1, 2021
You aren’t getting older—you’re getting newer! Because God loves to do new things. Like […]
December 31, 2020
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Like Bethlehem, out of your life will come surprise blessings. Feeling small? Remember Bethlehem. […]
December 23, 2020
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You are God’s vessel for the impossible. Alone, you can’t. With God, you can. […]
December 16, 2020
“You have found favor with God.” Gabriel’s message isn’t just for Mary— Now, in […]
December 15, 2020
As you contemplate the treasures of God’s grace, you discover more wealth every day. […]
December 14, 2020
God is committed to getting you to your destiny—His light still shines. The magi […]
December 11, 2020
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December 9, 2020
You’re Jesus’ co-heir and co-laborer. In old English, “God rest you merry, gentlemen” literally means, […]
December 8, 2020
December 7, 2020
We need not fear the evils of this world because God, in Jesus Christ, has […]
December 4, 2020
Your life isn’t defined by your predicaments—it’s defined by your position in Christ. When […]
December 3, 2020
In the midst of pandemic and pain, God brings tidings of comfort and joy. […]
December 2, 2020
December 1, 2020
Maybe it’s not the circumstances that are holding you back—maybe it’s the way you’re seeing […]
November 30, 2020
You can rejoice today because, if for no other reason, God made this day! […]
November 27, 2020
Gratitude isn’t mushy—it’s mighty. Anyone who celebrated America’s Thanksgiving holiday yesterday put into practice […]
November 26, 2020
There is always, ALWAYS, a way to be grateful. As we celebrate Thanksgiving today in […]
November 25, 2020
When you remember God’s past blessings, you activate your faith in His goodness today. How […]
November 24, 2020
You’re blessed beyond belief—literally! I’m delighted to spend these days not just offering a […]
November 23, 2020
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Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. In our […]
November 18, 2020
A joyful heart is always good medicine. We aren’t transformed by our commitments to […]
November 17, 2020
There is no rule against rejoicing—no matter what! As we look forward to the […]
November 16, 2020
The joy of the Lord makes you strong. In glad anticipation of the February […]
November 13, 2020
God is ready to clothe you with joyful praise. Today’s blessing is rooted in […]
November 12, 2020
Because God celebrates, so can you. Today’s blessing is grounded in the refrain of […]
November 11, 2020
God has made you for joy—it’s your design. In the aftermath of a contentious […]
November 10, 2020
November 9, 2020
God’s blessing isn’t far away—it is here, now. In joyful anticipation of the February, […]
November 6, 2020
God’s peace can protect your heart from the enemy’s onslaught. I’m overjoyed with anticipation […]
November 5, 2020
Jesus blessed his disciples to receive His own peace. As we look forward to the […]
November 4, 2020
Amidst the troubles of pandemic and the turmoil of politics, you can be still and […]
November 3, 2020
November 2, 2020
Though tomorrow’s election is important, it is not ultimate. You can pray, vote, and share […]
October 30, 2020
While there may be some sinful patterns passed down from your forebears, there is something […]
October 29, 2020
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When you fall or fail and are still loved, shame lifts! Jeremiah prophesied: “Every man […]
October 27, 2020
The New Covenant isn’t a modified Old Covenant. It’s altogether new. Thankfully, I was taught […]
October 26, 2020
October 23, 2020
There’s a cure for the “hardening of the oughteries” – the grace of God. To […]
October 22, 2020
The Gospel isn’t about what you “ought to” do. It’s about what Jesus has already […]
October 21, 2020
You can’t control people and you can’t make them change, but you can be used […]
October 20, 2020
It’s not wrong to want someone to change. If you love someone, you want him/her […]
October 19, 2020
God isn’t finished with you yet! After Elijah’s remarkable defeat of 450 prophets of Baal […]
October 16, 2020
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In Christ, you’re no orphan. You’re an heir! Years ago, parishioners Ernie and Ginnie developed […]
October 13, 2020
True, godly conviction is a sweet gift of liberty guiding you back to the Father. […]
October 12, 2020
When God corrects you, He doesn’t shame you; He draws you to His heart. Jesus’ […]
October 9, 2020
God doesn’t expose your shame—He covers it. My spiritual father, Dudley Hall, in his shame-busting […]
October 8, 2020
You don’t have to let shame keep stinging you! I was young, serving my first […]
October 7, 2020
If you have experienced dishonor and shame, you can forgive and you can be healed. […]
October 6, 2020
Your wounds can be healed! Sometimes, when your offender hasn’t apologized, it’s healing to receive […]
October 5, 2020
October 2, 2020
When you hear Jesus speak, shame falls to the ground. In John 8, we read […]
October 1, 2020
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By God’s grace, your desires can become what God already desires! We’re learning that there […]
September 23, 2020
If Christ intercedes for you and He lives in you, then you have an ongoing […]
September 22, 2020
You can have the greatest prayer partner imaginable – Christ Himself! As we continue […]
September 21, 2020
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Your prayer life can flourish with power simply by learning to pray God’s promises. […]
September 16, 2020
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Praying in the power of the Spirit isn’t a privilege for a few, extra-mature Christians; […]
September 14, 2020
The power of your prayer life isn’t rooted in your eloquence or even your determination; […]
September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020
Peace isn’t the absence of battles—it is the presence of well-being in the midst of […]
September 9, 2020
Peace is more than the absence of conflict—it is the presence of well-being in the […]
September 8, 2020
God’s glorious purposes were established before you were born! No matter what you face today, […]
September 7, 2020
If a revelation of Jesus Christ was powerful enough to transform the leading persecutor of […]
September 4, 2020
When you feel like your best is not enough, Jesus’ best is more than enough. […]
September 3, 2020
You have nothing to prove to your Heavenly Father! He loves you utterly already. Amidst […]
September 2, 2020
Though the stress and isolation of pandemic can bring spiritual malaise, there is authentic energy […]
September 1, 2020
God doesn’t invite you into religion—He invites you into relationship. Amidst the wearisome pandemic, we’ve […]
August 31, 2020
God created life in the beginning, and He offers rejuvenated life every day. An older […]
August 28, 2020
Though rebellion and religion deaden us, relationship with God energizes us. It seems we all […]
August 27, 2020
The Gospel cures the biggest energy drains of life. During pandemic, we’ve shifted our […]
August 26, 2020
Like Daniel who emerged triumphant from the lions’ den by God’s grace, you’re certain to […]
August 25, 2020
August 24, 2020
You’re holy unto the Lord. Nothing can change your sacred status in Christ. You’re His. […]
August 21, 2020
As our study of Daniel reaches Chapter 5, we come upon a gruesome scene. In […]
August 20, 2020
Christ’s shed blood is a double cure—first for your sin and then for your shame. […]
August 19, 2020
When the Babylonian tyrant threw Daniel’s friends into the fiery furnace, they not only emerged […]
August 18, 2020
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If you ever feel like a foreigner in your own culture, be not dismayed. You’re […]
August 13, 2020
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Because of the Gospel, wisdom and power are inseparably linked in every Christian’s life. In […]
August 11, 2020
Because of the Gospel, wisdom and power are linked in every Christian’s life. We need […]
August 7, 2020
August 6, 2020
Others can’t label you – only God can! Daniel was exiled to Babylon. As part […]
August 5, 2020
We might be aliens in this world—but we’re blessed aliens. In these uncertain times, […]
August 4, 2020
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Jesus has suffered what you suffer. Jesus understands. As we near the end of […]
July 29, 2020
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You have the sign of crimson over your life in Christ and, thus, God is […]
July 27, 2020
God keeps His covenant promises. No matter what. Joshua’s conquest of Jericho is shocking in […]
July 24, 2020
Are you ready for some good news? The Gospel is simple. It’s endlessly deep. But […]
July 23, 2020
God’s saving, healing power is free – totally, completely free. As we continue to find […]
July 21, 2020
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We’re never transformed by conquering our fleshly appetites with self-will; we’re transformed when our attention […]
July 15, 2020
God came in Jesus Christ to save fools who didn’t grasp their own folly! Today’s […]
July 14, 2020
The ancient serpent, called the Accuser, sought to destroy the “seed of the woman,” but […]
July 13, 2020
July 10, 2020
You don’t need to labor for love. God’s love is free. Utterly. Completely. Free. Today’s […]
July 9, 2020
There is a revelation of love in Christ that overwhelms any lack of love in […]
July 8, 2020
July 7, 2020
When you accept Christ, you become the beneficiary of more than forgiveness for your sins; […]
July 1, 2020
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January 12, 2021
I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are […]
January 6, 2021