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  • Motives Matter: Our Key to the Miraculous

    Motives Matter: Our Key to the Miraculous

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    I love the story of Peter and John healing the lame man in Acts 3. It’s one of those stories that I always read and think, “Gosh, I wish I could do that.” The truth, I could… or Christ could through me. You see, the thing that Peter and John had wasn’t some great lame…

  • 10 Scriptures That Reveal Our Real Identity

    10 Scriptures That Reveal Our Real Identity

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    Yesterday, I wrote a post about letting who you are determine where you’re going. I recently spoke on this topic and had a list of scriptures that shed some light on who we are as believers in Christ. Hoping these encourage you like they did me… 1 Peter 2:9 – A Royal Priesthood, holy nation,…

  • Don’t Lose the Father

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    When I was 8 years old, my family took me to the family festival. You know, one of those festivals that all smaller towns have with crafts and entertainment. Well, we had been there for an hour or so when I forced my family to the puppet tent. I was watching the demonstration when I…

  • Life Is the In-Between

    Life Is the In-Between

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    A few days ago, I was talking to a friend of mine who was talking about what they had scheduled for that day. It was one of those covnersations we often have where we each talk about how busy we are and how much we have going on (I think it’s often a prideful ‘one…

  • Jesus Wasn’t Perfect, You Won’t Be Either

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    Everywhere Jesus went, people had the opportunity to come near to him. He was the walking, living, and breathing Son of God. He was the Savior, the One. But yet, not everyone believed. Jesus called the crowds to him and said, follow me ALL who are weary. Jesus chose 12 people to invest in and…

  • Stupid Grace

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    I was reading through the story of Joseph a couple of days ago… the part where he takes care of his brothers after he has the power… and had this thought… It makes no sense that Joseph would take care of his brothers. Absolutely none. It’s stupid. They sold him into flipping slavery! But then,…

  • Is Jesus Excited? It Depends On You.

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    Ever since Melissa changed jobs last July, we’ve had Fridays off together. Fridays have been kinda deemed by the two of us as our ‘date day.’ That’s the day we spend out shopping, going to movies, eating out, and whatever else we want to do. We often kinda take turns picking out what we’re gonna…

  • How To Lead A Significant #Movement

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    Deuteronomy 5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever! Everyone wants to make a difference. Everyone wants to do something significant. Everyone wants their life to count beyond their own time on earth. Deep…

  • You Need Three Loves

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    With all of the things you and I have going on. With all of the responsibilities and appointments, it’s impossible for us to invest in everyone. So, we have to choose. We have to love everyone (Jesus teaches us this), but we can’t love everyone in the same way… to the same degree. It’s impossible……

  • Believe to See

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    I was reading in Daniel 3 a few days ago about the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego getting thrown into the fiery furnace because of their complete unwillingness to worship king Nebuchadnezzar’s hunk of idol junk. I’ve read this story a bunch of times, but I often miss the miracle of it… Or at…