When We Need the “Edification Chair”
I once heard a child psychologist say that for every negative statement a child hears about oneself, they need seven positives to reinforce their self-esteem.
You Don’t Belong In That Cave
Gideon’s story in the sixth chapter of the book of Judges begins in a time of crisis and desperation. The Israelites had drifted far from God’s decrees.
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Misplaced Trust: How Are You ‘Faithing’?
In Isaiah 31, we see God calling His people to stop trusting in man and to begin faithing by trusting in Him during a season of uncertainty.
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Dealing With Your “Invisible Monsters”
We serve God differently under faith as opposed to discouragement. That’s why our enemy is so intent on discouraging us through critical voices.
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What Biblical Leadership Looks Like
Eliashib shows us that servant leadership isn’t a deluxe or supplemental version of leadership; according to Jesus, it’s the only kind of leadership.
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Build Your Kingdom Here and Opposition
Nehemiah considered the cost of obedience. He understood the kingdom of God always has its opposition.
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Be Bold—And Mighty Forces Will Come
We don’t have a resource problem as much as a vision problem. Too often we focus on the dilemma of our needs rather than the blueprints of God’s agenda.
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What Breaks Your Heart?
As we begin a new devotional series in the book of Nehemiah, we meet a man who woke up one day, read the headlines, and it broke his heart. It was a divine interruption to Nehemiah’s norm.
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Resistance Training and Unanswered Prayers
Daniel 10 reveals how God’s delays are not so much about unanswered prayers as much as unfinished business.
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Ever Felt Like a Spiritual Charlie Brown?
Maybe your prayer life has felt like Charlie Brown trying to kick field goals. You always miss the uprights and end up on your back.