From Heel-Holder to God-Grabber
From “Heel-Holder” to “God-Grabber”: The Powerful Transformation of Jacob Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win, or trying to fill a cup that had a hole in the bottom? Many of us spend our lives like the early Jacob—scheming, striving, and relying entirely on our own strength. We “play […]
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Touch Not God’s Anointed
Touch Not God’s Anointed: What It Means and What It Doesn’t If you’ve been around church life for more than a few minutes, you’ve probably heard someone quote, “Touch not my anointed.” Usually, it’s delivered in a tone that suggests you’ve just stepped one toe away from God’s lightning bolt. The phrase comes from Psalm […]
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Blessed Is the Man – A Look at Psalm 1:1
“Blessed Is the Man” – A Look at Psalm 1:1 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,nor standeth in the way of sinners,nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”— Psalm 1:1 (KJV) Psalm 1 opens the entire Book of Psalms with a powerful and poetic contrast: the righteous […]
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The Real Battle Isn’t What You Think: Understanding Ephesians 6:12
The Real Battle Isn’t What You Think: Understanding Ephesians 6:12 If you’ve ever felt like you were under attack but couldn’t quite put your finger on who—or what—was behind it, you’re not alone. The Apostle Paul put it plainly in Ephesians 6:12 (KJV): “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against […]
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The Waiting Father
The Waiting Father Sure, we might have heard it titled The Prodigal Son before. But I’ve often considered—what if we got the name wrong? Because when I read Luke 15 now, I see not just a runaway. I see a father… waiting. Jesus starts by telling us that the son demanded his inheritance early—a ridiculously […]
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