It was wonderful to hear my son Nathan speak this past Sunday! He gave a message on Jonathan and wrapped up our Running with the Giants series. Son to the first king of Israel, Jonathan fought along-side King Saul in battle. Saul and Jonathan both shared the same problem—they had the whole Philistine army against them. […]
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When you look at the life of Jacob, you see that brokenness precedes breakthrough. Some people stop at broken, unable to go on or find hope in the future. Keep Psalm 51:17 on your heart! “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” God […]
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When life doesn’t go your way, do you try to force things, or do you turn to God? While Jacob is recognized as a giant of the faith, he is yet another person who started off on the wrong path. He went so far as to convince his brother Esau to hand over his birth […]
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I left off yesterday by reminding you that God always does the right thing, even if it seems absurd! God’s character doesn’t change or break down. Some people get nervous about how they look when following God. They’re worried they’ll look absurd! It’s a good thing that God always does the right thing, even if […]
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How often do you ask God if He’s even there, if He cares about you, or why He’s taking so long to answer your prayers? Most people have probably found themselves asking these questions! I want you to remember that God always does the right thing. As you look at Abram (later called Abraham) and […]
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It’s easy to get distracted by things in the natural world. It doesn’t even have to be something that starts out as sin; it can be something good that becomes an idol. To avoid this, give your best in the natural, and God will work in the supernatural! The world will try to dissuade you from […]
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Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your life counts and if you’re making a difference in the world. I’ve mentioned before that you can do ministry right where you’re at—home, work, etc. But do you ever feel God has more in store for you, something very specific? Elisha’s life is the perfect example. If you […]
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Earlier this week, I talked about Paul and how God took someone evil and foolish and changed his life! It goes to show you that God can take someone who seems unqualified and make him qualified. When you look around you and think you only see unqualified people trying to run the place, remember that […]
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We just kicked off the summer by jumping into our Running with the Giants series! I’m excited to see where God takes this. It’s such an encouragement to examine giants of faith and see the paths they took. Not everyone starts off on the right path. Paul (also known as Saul in the Bible), is […]
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When you’re going through a valley, do you ever think that must be what God wants for you? It’s tempting to think that, but even though things crumble around you, God wants you to have a vibrant life. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life […]
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