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Spiritual Consumption: What are You Eating?

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:53:37 +0000

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are what you eat”? Most people use this statement when talking about physical health. If we constantly consume unhealthy foods, eventually it affects our energy, strength, and overall well-being. But this principle also applies spiritually. What we consume spiritually shapes our thoughts, attitudes, character, and actions. The more we consume the Word of God, the more we begin to reflect His nature. Many believers desire to grow closer to God, yet spiritual growth does not happen accidentally or overnight. Just as the body needs daily nourishment, our spirit needs daily feeding on God’s Read More

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Investing in God’s Word

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:56:03 +0000

In today’s world, investing in the stock market has become one of the most popular ways to build wealth. People study trends, diversify portfolios, and commit to consistent contributions with the expectation of long-term growth. Yet, while financial investing is valuable, there is a far greater investment that often goes overlooked: daily investing in God’s Word. When we compare these two forms of investment, we find that both require discipline, consistency, and faith—but their returns differ in scope and eternity. Stock market investing is rooted in principles like patience, strategy, and endurance. As an investor, I understand that wealth is Read More

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The Right Fight: Finding Identity Through God’s Word

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:12:52 +0000

There comes a point in every believer’s journey where exhaustion sets in, not from life itself, but from constantly wrestling with the enemy. Too often, we find ourselves striving against fear, insecurity, past wounds, and spiritual opposition. But what if the real shift happens when we stop wrestling with the enemy and start wrestling with the Word? In Genesis 32, Jacob found himself in a life-defining moment. The Bible says, “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak” (Genesis 32:24). This was not just a physical struggle, it was spiritual. Jacob had spent years manipulating Read More

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Anger: From Pain to Purpose

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:47:57 +0000

Anger is a real and powerful emotion. It often rises from deep places—wounds, disappointment, betrayal, and unresolved trauma. At times, anger can serve a purpose. It can alert us to injustice, push us to set boundaries, and even motivate change. But the question we must ask ourselves is this: Is the anger you’re carrying today helping you move forward, or is it keeping you stuck? Unresolved anger has a way of anchoring us to the past. It replays old conversations, reopens healed wounds, and distorts how we see present opportunities. What once may have protected you can begin to limit Read More

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Is Your Life an Offering?

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:56:25 +0000

There is a kind of faith that sits comfortably in the pew on Sunday mornings and never costs a thing. And then there is the faith the Bible actually calls us to — one that lays everything on the altar and holds nothing back. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.” –Romans 12:1 Paul’s word choice here is striking. Not a dead sacrifice — a living one. The animal placed on the Old Testament altar had Read More

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God’s Divine Recipe: Trusting His Plan for Your Life

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:09:31 +0000

Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that a good meal usually begins with a great recipe. A recipe provides the ingredients, the measurements, and the instructions needed to create the final dish. Without it, the outcome can be unpredictable. In many ways, our lives operate the same way. Just as a recipe guides a cook, God has a divine recipe—a plan—for each of our lives. The Bible reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Like Read More

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