
Evading the Enemy
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“No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed..." I think sometimes we forget that God permits the enemy to form his weapons. He promises victory over our enemy. He doesn’t promise the enemy won’t attack. In fact, he will attack—perpetually—strategically forming weapons to pinpoint our weaknesses and destroy us.

Daring to Hope
I love Christmas. It’s always been my very favorite time of year.
Don’t get me wrong. If we’re talking about weather, summer wins. No question. Warm breezes, cookouts, and sunshine beat the gray winter doldrums any day.
But Christmas to me was never about the weather. It was about the feeling.

Grateful for Fellowship
We need each other. As much as we may like to think we can handle things ourselves, scripture teaches that we need one another. God Himself declared His thoughts on the matter in Genesis 2:18 after forming Adam from the earth’s dust.

The Narrow Way to Victory
I wonder if you can sense the magnitude of what’s happening in our days. This turmoil isn’t just about our nation. The atmosphere itself expresses the increasing spiritual tension building in the heavenlies. Good versus evil. Life opposing death. Love rising to conquer fear.

Living in Denial
Self-denial isn’t something we really like to talk about. Our enemy has convinced us to fear it, so we naturally resist it. But he has a reason for influencing us toward self-preservation. If we do not diligently—purposefully—resolve to deny our flesh, we will end up denying Christ.

Breaking the Power of the Law
I wonder if you’ve noticed that the harder you try not to do something, the more you want to. Anyone who’s ever tried to diet knows what I’m talking about. The more we tell our flesh it can’t have something, the stronger its insistence that we need it.


Don’t be Fooled by False Evidence
And he identified it and said, “It is my son's robe. A fierce animal has…

Empowered Through Connection
…holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished…


How Does God See You?
He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because…

The Dangers of Blind Faith
For many, God’s love remains a theory. We’ve heard about it. We quote Scriptures about it. We may even try to will ourselves to believe in it. But John invites us to move beyond blind faith in God’s love. He challenges us to see it.

Love Bears All Things
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might…

Save Now, Jesus!
And those who went before and those who followed were shouting,…

God is Doing a New Thing!
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When Praying for Something Costs You
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The Danger of a Hard Heart
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The Power to Live Your Calling
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Don’t Let Your Guard Down
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When God Sends a Storm
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Are You Under the Influence?
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Broken and Given Away
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Faith that Moves God
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him [Christ]. That…

When God Sends the Rain
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the…

The Gift You Don’t Know You Have
“Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord…

Have you Discovered Your Promised Land?
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there…

What Holds Your Gaze, Your Pain or His Promises?
But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear…

Faith that Promises Power!
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.…

Are You Washing Your Clothes?
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not…

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When Favor Brings Opposition
They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands…

Do You Seek God’s Heart or His Hand?
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Whose Image Do You Bear?
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created…

Are We “Doing” Church so Well that We’ve Missed “Being” the Church?
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…

Would God Curse His Treasured Possession?
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You Were Made for Glory
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Why Does God Allow Pain?
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When Jesus Speaks Your Name
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The Day I was Done, but God Wasn’t
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible,…

Does Your Thought Life Defy God?
They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the…

A Night I Won’t Forget
Last week marked a year since my husband and I spent a frightening…

Are We Helping People into Hell?
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for…

When Fear Costs a Blessing
The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast…

Do You Know Who You Are?
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and…

How Scarcity Overflows into Wealth
… in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and…

Are You a Fan or a Follower?
“And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy…

Is Love Worth the Pain it Brings?
The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease.…

Is This What Love Looks Like?
“Choose Love, not Hate.”
I believe it’s an excellent…

The Power of “What If?”
Sometimes life is just hard. Things happen we don't understand…

Are You Ready to Change the World?
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is…

A New Perspective to Unlock the Power of the Gospel
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every…


Would You Let God Birth a Miracle Through You?
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it…

Have You Opened Your Gifts From Jesus?
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government…

Only Jesus Can End Division
For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has…

The Power of Giving Thanks
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;…

What if God Gave Us Everything We Ask For?
Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking.”…

We Only Have One Savior
Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom…

Despairing of Hope, or Living With It
But when I hoped for good, evil came, and when I waited for light,…

From Victim to Victor
By Juliet Sharrow
Our people must learn to do good by meeting…

I Don’t Defend Trump. I Defend the Gospel.
He stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among…

Putting Love Into Action
"Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are…

Does God Have Your Vote?
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked,…

That Real Place
I imagine you've struggled with feeling distant from God. Empty.…

You’re a Star! You Just Don’t Know It.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be…

Don’t Starve with Food in Front of You
Happier were the victims of the sword than the victims of hunger,…

Why Love When It’s Hard?
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What Are Your Choices Costing You?
“Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the Lord our God,…


The Secret of Holiness
I have to confess, the last several weeks have been hard. I’ve…

When Trusting Feels Like It Will Kill You
By Juliet Sharrow
For I know the plans I have for you, declares…

When Enemies Take God’s Ground
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Will You Pray With Me?
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How You Are Affecting the Headlines
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Feeling Powerless? Drink!
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far…

Where is God? He’s Waiting.
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What is God Keeping You From?
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How You’re a Lot Like My Dogs
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Does God Choose Not to Hear You?
O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when…



Impossible? Absolutely Not!
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with…

A Thirsty Soul, Part 2
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The Other Prodigal
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Love That Heals
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Creation Knows Its King
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Exposed…And Set Free!
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Does Anxiety Compel Your Work?
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,…

Only God’s Word Can Save Your Soul
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and…

Do Your Words Carry God’s Power?
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you a year filled with Christ's presence, redeeming love,…

The Word of God became Flesh
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have…


The Greatest Thing You Could Do Today
Recently God showed me a glimpse into His wounded heart. While…

Have You Declined God’s Invitation?
The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the…

Enter His Courts with Praise!
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!…


Throwing Stones
You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual…

Derailed and Redirected
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans…

Blessed in the Beloved
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.…

Greener Grass and Muddy Waters
Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He…

The Power of Hidden Things
“Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things…

Weakness: Your Greatest Weapon
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.…


The Facts on Forgiveness
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin…

A Matter of Life and Death
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that…


A Little Marriage Advice
On Saturday I shared in the blessing of watching my niece get…


The Best of Intentions
And the people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve,…

Whose Side Are You On?
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Proven and True
If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure,…


A Distinct Salvation
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God…



Blessing the Overcomer
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary,…




The Marks of Spiritual Thirst
. . . my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken…

The Seed of Power
Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice; you complacent…




The Heart of a Betrayer
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Wealth Without Sorrow
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The Sacred Portion
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering…



Are You Getting Dressed?
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my…

Do You Know What You Have?
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Why Do You Love Jesus?
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The Full Rights of Sons
I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different…

You’re Not Who You Think You Are
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Releasing the River
Righteousness will go before Him and make His footsteps a way.…


The Word Became Flesh
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have…

Waiting on Dueling Angels
But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who…

God Chooses to Need You
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send,…

Living the Difference
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Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give…

The Beauty of Intercession
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The Watchman at the Gate
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed…


A Surprise Gift From a Sovereign God
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The Now Power of Forgiveness
. . . just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of…

Something Better
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received…

Wielding the Sword of the Spirit
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly…

Who’s Leading Whom?
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you…

Opening the Gift of Joy
. . . I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.…

Loved and Lavished in Grace
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.…


Plagued by Demons
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he [Jesus] made…

Awake to His Purpose
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The Power of Ingratitude
“By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to…



The Word, the Rock, and the Gates of Hell
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A Wolf Among the Sheep
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An Invitation to Pray
In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly…

Have You Heard Your Word From God?
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A Divine Appointment
“ . . . no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man…

A Mother’s Struggle to Trust
Not again.
Clutching my Bible and prayer journal, I retreated…




Empowered in the Wilderness
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by…



Overcome by the Word of Your Testimony
“I am sending you.”
The message penetrated my heart in the…

Smoothing the Rough Places
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar…

Strength in My Weakness
God amazes me.
Two and a half years ago, God directed me to…


My Righteous One Will Live by Faith
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward for this…

Changing Your “Want To”
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;…

Convincing You of Righteousness
“They will say of me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness…

Trading God’s Presence for His Promise
Sometimes life just gets hard. Especially when we find ourselves…

Video Taping For Online Study Begins Today!
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Follow Your Prince of Peace
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Embrace Your Everlasting Father
“ . . . And He will be called . . . Everlasting Father…




Practicing Gratitude
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Are You Changing the World?
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Surrender Without Trust
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The…



Cancer – A Paradigm Shift
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Unlikely Cherished Things
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Have you ever held onto a promise of…

A Little Salt, Please?
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Did God Really Say . . . ?
Following Jesus isn’t getting any easier, is it? While…

When Gifts Become Gods
They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and…



Unexpected Pleasures
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with…


Weakness: Your Great Spiritual Weapon
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.…

The Still, Small Voice
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow…


More Than a Story
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When God Stirs, He Hears
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Green Grass & Muddy Waters
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Blessings in the Wait
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A Thirsty Soul, part 2
A Thirsty Soul, part 2
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A Stranger to the Groom
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An Encounter with Glory
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The Crushing Spirit of Doubt
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are…








The God of Redemption
And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll…

The God of Creation
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth,…

The God of Miracles
Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds,…


The Word Became Flesh
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have…

A Season of Hope
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The Proper Response
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools…

It Starts With Fear
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge…

God Shows Himself Strong
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen…

What Do You Seek?
Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What…

Do You Love Jesus?
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared…



The Secrets of the Heart
Last week Bethany shared how God led her down the path of forgiveness…


My Prince on a White Horse
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse,…

The Will of the People
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am…







Trusting When You Can’t See
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The Unfamiliar Path
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar…



Convincing You of Righteousness
They will say of me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and…


Embracing the Spirit of Truth
“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you…

Grace for the Moment
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through…







Overflowing with Thankfulness
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,…







My Righteous One Will Live By Faith
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Reflect the Light of the Son
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