Tag: freedom
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Speaking the truth in love
When human gatekeepers use heavy burdens, political maneuvering, or legalism to push sincere believers to the margins, they lose sight of the true gospel. The profound irony of the New Testament is that Jesus completely bypasses these self-appointed gatekeepers. When the blind man was cast out of the synagogue by the religious leaders, Jesus went…
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The Lingering Dark: When the Afterlife of War Comes Home
There is a specific kind of fury that belongs to the heavy spaces of this life. In the wake of July 4th, as the country celebrates fireworks and freedom, the true price that our men and women paid for it has been weighing heavy on my heart. We talk so easily about the cost of…
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The Great Exchange: Moving from Survival Mode to the Father’s Table
We tend to look at the world through the lens of our own striving. Everywhere we turn, the cultural script is the same: claw, manipulate, protect, and hustle to build your own little kingdom. It is an exhausting way to live, keeping our spirits on high alert—trapped in a perpetual state of survival mode. But…
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When are you …
When do we stop walking in brokenness? God says we are healed by the stripes of His Son Jesus’ shed Blood.Yet so many still walk around talking about how broken they are.Talking about their hurts, their hang-ups.They need to start talking about what God did for them. Instead of meeting to talk about how bad…
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Finding Freedom in the Small Moments
Do we ever truly stop to consider what it means to walk in freedom?It is a heavy word—freedom. It is more than a political right; it is a spiritual condition. As the Apostle Paul reminded us, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). Most of us never weigh the true…
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Happy Thanksgiving (even though it’s late)
I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. However, due to issues beyond my control here, things did not go as planned, but here is my late Happy Thanksgiving. Can you imagine what would happen if we all had a spirit of gratitude? I think the results would be simply amazing. Habakkuk 3:17-19 (ESV)…
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The stolen voice
Discernment is so, so very important, especially in these last days. I find it amazing, and I don’t think in a good way, at how subtle the enemy works his way into our lives to steal, kill, and destroy. To steal not only our material wealth but our physical health, our hopes and dreams, and…
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I used to live my life being tormented by things I could and could not see. I was tormented by fear and paranoia. My life was a living hell, and I think that is an understatement. I felt powerless up against the things that came at me. I used to think my only solution was…
