Category Archives: Church

What Changed? Why Old Testament Believers Were Filled With the Spirit but Didn’t Speak in Tongues

If you’ve ever read your Bible from Genesis to Acts, you eventually notice something curious:People were filled with the Spirit in the Old Testament… yet none of them spoke in tongues.But once you reach the Book of Acts, everything changes. … Continue reading

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No Greater Joy Than Seeing Our Children Walk in Truth

There are some verses in Scripture that hit differently as the years go by. John’s words in 3 John 1:4 are one of them: “I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.” … Continue reading

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Not by Force, Not by Strength — But by His Spirit

There’s a moment in Scripture when God speaks directly into the exhaustion and discouragement of His people. Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, was staring at a mountain of impossibility: a half-built Temple, limited resources, political pressure, and a tired people. … Continue reading

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When Praise Sounds Like Joy and Weeping: Learning from Ezra 3

Some moments in Scripture are so human, so raw, so emotionally honest that they pull us right into the story. Ezra 3 is one of those scenes. After decades of exile, the Israelites finally return to Jerusalem. The city is … Continue reading

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Living in Love: The Secret to a Growing, Confident Faith

1 John 4:16–17 “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in His love.God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.And as we live in God, … Continue reading

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When God Stirs The Heart

One of the most beautiful phrases in the book of Ezra is this: “He stirred the heart of Cyrus…” (Ezra 1:1). God moved the heart of a pagan king—Cyrus—to accomplish His purpose and send His people back to Jerusalem to … Continue reading

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The River of Healing

Ezekiel 47:1–12 gives us one of the most beautiful pictures of spiritual renewal in the entire Bible: a river flowing from the Temple, growing deeper and deeper, bringing life and healing everywhere it goes. It is a reminder that God’s … Continue reading

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Water Baptism: A Step of Obedience, Identity, and New Life

Water baptism is one of the most beautiful moments in a believer’s journey. It’s simple—a person goes into the water and comes back out. But spiritually, it’s rich with meaning. Baptism is not just a ceremony, a symbol, or a … Continue reading

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What Modern Believers Can Learn from Ezekiel’s “Most Holy Place”

As I’ve been reading through Ezekiel, I’ve been reminded again how much the Old Testament temple teaches us about the character of God. Ezekiel 41 gives a detailed, almost architectural description of the Most Holy Place—the innermost sanctuary where God’s … Continue reading

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From Spectators to Worshippers: Inviting People Into True Participation

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned—first as a choir director and now as a worship leader—is this: the real power in worship isn’t in what the platform does… it’s in what the people do. A choir can sound incredible. … Continue reading

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