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The Spirit Led Life – Live by Faith – Part 4
Faith is the currency of revelation. Expect God to speak. Believe that He wants to. Then thank Him in advance for what He’ll show you. When God speaks, it’s never just to inform us, there is always a bigger purpose. His voice always calls us to a response. But let’s be honest obedience isn’t…
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The Spirit-Led Life – How God Speaks Today -Part 3
Have you ever wondered, “How do I know it’s God speaking?” You sense a thought, a nudge, or a scripture rising in your spirit, but then comes the doubt: Is that really God or just me? You’re not alone. Even people who have walked with God for decades wrestle with that question. Recognizing the…
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The Spirit Led Life Distractions, Doubt, and the Mind of Christ – Part 2
If you’ve ever sat down to pray and found your mind wandering to your grocery list, your inbox, or the argument you had last week, you’re not alone. Hearing God’s voice isn’t usually the problem, it’s making space to listen that challenges us. We live in a noisy world. Notifications ping, phones buzz, and…
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“The Spirit-Led Life: Hearing the Voice of God.” Part 1
One of the most beautiful privileges of following Jesus is that we can hear His voice. Think about that for a moment the Creator of the universe desires to speak with us personally. Our faith isn’t built around rules or rituals, but a living relationship with a living God. That truth never stops being…
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I’m so offended!
We live in a world where offense is everywhere, amplified by social media and fueled by fragile conversations but as followers of Jesus, we are called to rise above it. Offense is a trap that isolates, hardens hearts, and robs us of peace, yet Scripture shows us a higher way: overlook wrongs, stay rooted…
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Living in the In-Between
There is a strange, quiet space that exists every year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The presents have been opened, the leftovers are still in the fridge, the carols fade from playlists, and yet the fresh energy of a new year hasn’t quite arrived. It’s what I call the in-between. It’s even…
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Why Shepherds?: The Christmas Story we Often Miss
The Christmas Story We Think We Know Every Christmas morning growing up, my family would gather in the living room before a single gift was opened. My dad would read the story of Jesus’ birth (something we do to this day) and then pray a very, very long prayer while we kids squirmed, desperate…
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God Became a Baby: The Astonishing Humility at the Heart of Christmas
In a season filled with lights, carols, and celebration, it’s easy to forget the heartbeat of Christmas, God stepping into our world so no one would ever have to feel alone. What Comes to Mind When You Think About Christmas? For many, Christmas brings to mind cozy lights, warm gatherings, carols, and nativity scenes.…
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When Sheep Bite: Loving People Through Criticism in Ministry
Ministry is a beautiful, messy calling, one that walks hand in hand with both the brokenness and brilliance of humanity. In this honest reflection, we share some of the hardest words we’ve heard in decades of pastoral ministry, the kind that sting long after they’re spoken and the deeper lessons they’ve taught us about…
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Belonging: The Hidden Door Every Church Must Open – Part 3
Walking into a church for the first time can be both hopeful and intimidating. Beneath every handshake and smile lies a deep human desire to be seen, known, and loved. Connection and belonging aren’t just nice additions to church life; they’re at the very core of what it means to be the body of…