Category Archives: Healing

When Little Becomes Much

Matthew 14:13–21 In Matthew 14, we find one of the most well-known miracles in Scripture—the feeding of the 5,000. It’s a story many of us learned as children, but it’s also a passage that continues to speak deeply into the … Continue reading

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Why Our Words Matter So Much

Jesus said something both simple and searching: “For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury … Continue reading

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The Authority of Jesus: When Ordinary People Are Sent with Extraordinary Power

Matthew 10:1 – “Jesus called His twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness.” Here is one of the most breathtaking moments in the Gospels. Jesus, who … Continue reading

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The Touch That Changed Everything

In the middle of a chaotic crowd, on the way to an urgent miracle, Jesus stops.He turns.He sees her.And with two simple, tender sentences, He changes a lifetime of suffering into a moment of complete restoration: “Daughter, be encouraged! Your … Continue reading

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Jesus at the Table with the “Scum”: A Lesson in Mercy Over Religion

Imagine the scene: a lively dinner party in a tax collector’s house. The host is Matthew (also called Levi), a man who had just walked away from his lucrative but despised career collecting taxes for Rome. Jesus is there, reclining … Continue reading

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“Just Say the Word” — A Faith That Understands Authority

In this short exchange between Jesus and a Roman officer, we are given one of the clearest pictures in Scripture of humble, confident, mature faith. Jesus says, “I will come and heal him.”The officer replies, “Lord, I am not worthy … Continue reading

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Perfect Love Drives Out Fear — Even the Fear of Disease

In recent years, fear has taken on a very specific shape for many people. Fear of germs. Fear of disease. Fear of getting sick—or making someone else sick. We sanitize, distance, mask, monitor symptoms, and watch the news, often with … Continue reading

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Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?

That simple question appears in Genesis 18:14, spoken by God Himself: “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” It was asked in a very human moment—one filled with doubt, laughter, and impossibility. The Context: A Laugh Born of Experience Abraham … Continue reading

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“You Will Desire to Control Your Husband, But He Will Rule Over You”

(Genesis 3:16) This is one of the most misunderstood—and often misused—verses in all of Scripture: “You will desire to control your husband,but he will rule over you.” These words have been quoted to justify domination, excuse abuse, and normalize unhealthy … Continue reading

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7 Characteristics of Growing Churches

Church growth in North America isn’t accidental—and it isn’t primarily about style, denomination, or budget. Growing churches tend to share a set of intentional characteristics that shape everything they do. They don’t abandon theology or tradition, but they continually ask … Continue reading

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