Category: Obedience & Discipleship
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When Belonging Becomes a Bargain for the Soul
“You were created to belong.” This statement reaches deeper than purpose. It speaks to origin, design, and destination. When belonging becomes a bargain for the soul, destruction ensues. Belonging begins with God Himself. God did not create out of loneliness. God exists eternally in relationship. Father, Word, and Spirit act together from the beginning. Genesis Read more
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Cut to the Heart: When Hearing Becomes Obedience
There’s a moment when hearing turns into conviction. When the Word doesn’t just speak, it cuts to the heart. That’s where faith begins and obedience is born. Faith Begins with Hearing There is a difference between hearing words and being changed by truth. You can listen to sermons, sing songs, and memorize verses, but until Read more
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Love That Conquers: The Victory of the Cross
I’ve got to admit, I’ve heard the phrase “the power of the cross” so many times, sometimes it’s hard to truly feel it, right? You hear it when assembling with believers, you see it on bumper stickers, and you pass it in the hymnal book. It’s one of those things we just kind of nod Read more
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Walking Out the Love of Christ Daily
Walking out the Love of Christ daily IS. NOT. EASY! It was one of those days, you know? When walking out the Love of Christ seems impossible! The kind where everything seems to go wrong. The morning was rushed, breakfast was skipped, and as soon as I hopped in my car and push the start Read more
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Choosing Love, Rejecting Fear: The Eternal Power of Your Choices
There’s something about choices that sticks with me. It’s not the everyday decisions. It’s not even the ones we make in the grocery store or deciding what’s for dinner. Nah, it’s the ones that really matter, the ones that stretch across eternity. We all make choices every day, but some decisions, whether small or grand, Read more
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Life or Death? How to Make the Choice That Matters Most
There’s a decision every person must make that ultimately defines their eternal fate. It’s not about what you’ve achieved, who you know, or even your beliefs about life after death. The choice that matters most comes down to one question: Will you choose life or death? Many people live their lives oblivious to the gravity Read more
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The Love That Exposed My False Assurance
A Confession About False Assurance, Quiet Deception, and the Mercy of Awakening Comfortable, Blessed — and Deceived I used to believe I was going to Heaven because I knew God’s name; Jesus was real to me. I even thanked Him in prayer. And life? It wasn’t perfect, but it was good. I had provision and Read more
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Faith That Obeys: Why Belief Isn’t Enough
The Illusion of Belief Without Obedience Faith that obeys? Yea, ok. “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” – Luke 6:46 (ESV) In today’s culture, belief often becomes a label worn lightly rather than a weight carried deeply. But Jesus’ question in Luke 6:46 exposes a truth many Read more