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Broken Chains

When I picture the story of the “most lost man in the Bible,” it doesn’t begin in a graveyard. It begins in a storm. Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee when a violent squall exploded over them. Seasoned fishermen—men who had grown up on that water—were sure they were going to…
When Two Are Better: The Multiplying Power of Fellowship

Independence may feel safe, but Scripture keeps gently pulling us toward interdependence. “Two are better than one… For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow” (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10). Jesus roots this in Himself: “Without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5). If we need Christ’s life for every breath, we need Christ’s body…
Beyond Inheritance: When God Writes a New Family Story

The first time the line was spoken, the mountain shook. Sand burned in the Sinai sun, and a nation camped under thunder. Moses stood with tablets in his hands, and over Israel there rolled a voice that named God by His own Name: “The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in…
The Quiet Drift of Compromise

There are nights when the house grows quiet and the day’s noise finally settles, and my thoughts drift into deeper waters. This evening I found myself thinking about how subtle compromise can be. It rarely announces itself; it usually slips in through small permissions—laughing along to fit in, letting a show run that dulls our…
Gog and Magog and the Final Rebellion

“Gog and Magog” are names that stir a lot of curiosity—and sometimes a lot of speculation. Some connect them to modern nations; others to particular political events. Scripture itself, however, anchors them in two main passages, and keeping those passages clear in our minds removes much of the confusion and fear. The first is Ezekiel…
Pray Without Ceasing: A Life of Unbroken Communion

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” “Pray without ceasing.” What a concept indeed. These three simple words carry a vast and holy invitation—to live in continual communion with the One who gave us breath. Prayer was never meant to be a mere event; it was meant to be a lifestyle. Imagine breathing, not…
Delighting in the Rhythm of Heaven’s Rest

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 58:13–14
Grace with Gravity

Some days it feels like my life is all motion and no weight—lots of doing, not much anchoring. Have you ever felt that way? You love God, you believe the promises, but your heart still feels a bit light, like it could be blown off course by the next strong wind. That’s why I keep…
Delayed Obedience Dulls the Soul

Most people don’t just wake up one morning and decide, “Today I will stop listening to God.” Spiritual deafness almost never happens in a day; it’s a slow fade. It looks more like a quiet nudge from the Lord—“Call that person.” “Turn this off.” “Make that right.” Deep down we know it’s His voice. We…
Fireside Reflection on the Family of God

Pull your chair for this one—because the word we’re about to touch is tender for almost everybody: family. For some, that word feels like a warm quilt—shared meals, inside jokes, people who show up. For others, it feels more like a bruise—silences that never got healed, words that went too deep, empty chairs that still…