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When Things Seem Impossible—Trusting God Anyway

“What is impossible for people is possible with God.” — Luke 18:27 We’ve all faced moments that looked completely hopeless. Maybe it was a financial crisis.A dream that seemed delayed too long.A relationship that appeared too broken to mend.Or a … Continue reading

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Why Isn’t My Prayer “In Jesus’ Name” Being Answered?

“And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.”— John 14:13-14 These words of Jesus … Continue reading

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Chasing the One: Living the Mission of Jesus

“There is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away.” — Luke 15:7 (NLT) Jesus’ words here are both sobering and exhilarating. They … Continue reading

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Fighting for the Door That Leads to Life

Luke 13:24 and the Call to Wholehearted Discipleship “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.”—Luke 13:24 (NLT) This is one of Jesus’ more sobering teachings. He doesn’t say, … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Thoughts On Your Priorities

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and He will give you everything you need.” — Luke 12:31 (NLT) Jesus had a way of getting right to the heart of the matter. In just one sentence, He addresses two … Continue reading

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God’s Got You—Even When You’re Not Sure

“And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”— Luke 12:28 (NLT) Let’s be honest—sometimes we believe God … Continue reading

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How Did Jesus and the Early Church Pray for the Sick?

A New Testament Model for Healing Ministry In today’s church, we often ask: “How should we pray for the sick?” The best way to answer that is to look at the New Testament pattern. How did Jesus, His disciples, and … Continue reading

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Teach Us to Pray” – A Fresh Look at the Lord’s Prayer

One day, after watching Jesus finish praying, His disciples made a simple but profound request: “Lord, teach us to pray.”They had seen something in Jesus—His peace, His connection with the Father, the power that followed His ministry—and they rightly connected … Continue reading

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Living with Faith and Purpose In Your Later Years

“Give Me the Hill Country!” “Today I am eighty-five years old. I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent me on that journey, and I can still travel and fight as well as I could then. So … Continue reading

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Sent in Pairs: Lessons from the 72 Disciples

“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” — Luke 10:2 In Luke 10, we read about a powerful yet often overlooked moment in Jesus’ ministry. After commissioning the 12 apostles, He now chooses 72 other disciples and sends … Continue reading

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