Abiding
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The Gift You Already Own: Discovering the Power of the Holy Spirit
Have you ever felt like you were living in spiritual poverty while sitting on untold riches? In the 1920s, a Texas rancher named Ira Yates struggled to feed his family of ten. His land was cursed with bad soil and… Continue reading
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The Radical Power of Unity: Learning to Forgive From the Cross
In a world fractured by division, there’s a prayer that echoes through the centuries—a prayer Jesus prayed on the night of His arrest. It wasn’t a prayer for personal comfort or divine rescue. Instead, He prayed for something that would… Continue reading
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From Plastic Fruit to Real Life: The Power of Abiding in Everyday Relationships
There’s something profoundly deceptive about artificial fruit. From a distance, it looks convincing—vibrant, perfectly shaped, abundantly displayed. But up close, the illusion falls apart. No life flows through those branches. No nourishment exists in that fruit. It’s all plastic, held… Continue reading
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The True Vine in Marriage: Reversing the Curse of Control
Marriage stands as one of life’s most beautiful paradoxes—simultaneously the most intimate connection two people can share and the most challenging relationship to sustain. We enter marriage with dreams of perfect partnership, only to find ourselves exhausted from trying to… Continue reading
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The Exhausting Trap of Manufactured Fruit
There’s a massive gap between the relationships we want and the relationships we actually have. We dream of marriages marked by intimacy and joy, families characterized by peace and patience, friendships that go deep rather than staying surface-level. Yet when… Continue reading
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The King Who Became a Servant: Understanding True Greatness
Matthew 20:17-34 New International Version Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will… Continue reading
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The Scandal of Grace: Why God’s Generosity Should Amaze Us
There’s something deeply unsettling about grace. It disrupts our sense of fairness, challenges our merit-based thinking, and exposes the hidden scorekeeping in our hearts. Yet this is precisely what makes it so powerful. The Apostle Paul captured this truth perfectly:… Continue reading
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Tired of ‘Trying Harder’? Jesus Offers a Different Way
Have you ever felt exhausted by your own faith? If we’re honest, many of us have. We hear the call to be patient, to be loving, to be holy, and our first instinct is to clench our fists and try… Continue reading
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The Authority of Jesus: A Source of Hope and Confidence
In the bustling world we live in, filled with uncertainties and challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But what if I told you that there’s someone with ultimate authority over every aspect of life? Someone who can calm… Continue reading
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Building a Life That Lasts: Wisdom from the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached
In a world filled with shifting sands and uncertain foundations, how can we build a life that truly lasts? This question lies at the heart of one of the most profound teachings ever given – the Sermon on the Mount.… Continue reading
