Every seed must first be buried before it can grow. Beneath the soil, unseen and surrounded by darkness, transformation begins. What looks like the end is actually the beginning of new life. In the same way, our walk with Christ often begins in hidden places—times of surrender, humility, and even brokenness. Jesus said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24). Our spiritual growth starts when we die to our own desires, pride, and self-sufficiency, allowing God’s Word to take root deep within us. Read More
Category: Promise
It’s Time to Roar: A Call to Victory
I originally shared this message five years ago. This morning, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart: “My people are struggling. Share this word again and remind them of their identity and what I am preparing to do in their lives.” A Prophetic Word: ROAR Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing one word repeatedly from the Holy Spirit: ROAR. In every worship song, every sermon, every devotional—the theme of roaring kept appearing. After spending time in prayer and meditation on this word, God has released me to share what He’s been revealing. The time has come for God’s Read More
Stand Firm, Therefore
Stand firm; therefore, (Ephesians 6:14) is a statement that we need to have at the top of our vocabulary. We need to turn this scripture into a daily affirmation: I am standing firm on the truth of God’s Word and holding my ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around my waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart). It’s been an interesting week for some of us, and it’s about to get more interesting. It’s time to stand on what we know to be truth (Remember, there are no versions of the truth). What are Read More
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr: Pursue Justice
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He lived according to the basic principles of goodness aligned with his faith. Here is a statement from his letter from the Birmingham jail that should encourage each of us to always seek to stamp out injustice whenever and wherever it rears its ugly head. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” The statement by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates deeply with biblical principles of justice, interconnectedness, and love Read More
Mindset Mondays: God’s Plans and Purpose
We are destined for greatness. God created each of us with a purpose in mind. Why are you here? You are here because there is a problem you were created to solve. You are probably asking, What problem? How do you discover your purpose? 1. Ask God (). Earnestly pray in line with the Word; asking God to reveal it to you (). God called you to a plan greater than yourself. Jeremiah was called to be a prophet to the nations, even before he was born (). Joseph was told to name the Messiah, Jesus, because He was to save Read More