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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Born with a Purpose: Teaching Your Child to Seek God’s Assignment
“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”— Ephesians 2:10 From the time children are old enough to talk, adults ask them the same familiar question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a well-meaning question — but it’s the wrong one. It points a Read More
The Wilderness: A Passage, Not A Promise
After the twelve spies returned from Canaan, ten spread fear and unbelief throughout the camp. That single act of disobedience cost an entire generation their promise. God declared in Numbers 14:34, “According to the number of the days in which you spied out the land… forty days, for each day you shall bear your guilt one year… forty years.” One decision rooted in fear led to decades of wandering. Disobedience will always keep you longer than necessary in a wilderness season. Are you still hanging out in the wilderness—the place of punishment—because you refuse to fully obey God? The wilderness Read More
Stop Looking Back: Life Lessons from Lot’s Wife
There is something dangerous about nostalgia when God has called you forward. In Genesis 19:26, we read one of the shortest yet most sobering verses in Scripture: “But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” Lot’s wife had been given a clear command—do not look back. God was delivering her family from destruction, yet her heart was still tethered to what she was leaving behind. Looking back was not just a physical act. It was a heart posture. Jesus later reinforced this principle in Luke 9:62: “No one who puts his hand to Read More
Breaking Unholy Covenants: Reclaiming Your Power
God said, “Some of you have made unholy covenants and signed contracts with the enemy. You have given away your power and given access to the enemy. You are now paying the price through sickness ravaging your bodies, mental attacks, stressful financial situations and problems in your marriage and family.” The problem is, you think you are right and have been justifying this behavior. It’s time to break free of those covenants and cancel those contracts. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal these unholy covenants and contracts to you. He will show you were repentance is needed. There are moments Read More
The Gift of Access: Positional Purpose
One of the most powerful yet overlooked blessings in life is access. Access is more than opportunity — it is divine permission, spiritual positioning, and relational favor that places you where your effort alone could not take you. Access is a gift, and when God gives it, it changes everything. Throughout Scripture, we see that destiny often hinges on who is allowed in the room. Esther had access to the king (Esther 5:1–3). That access saved a nation. She was not the strongest person in Persia, but she had proximity to power. Her position became purpose when she stepped forward Read More