Tag: rescue
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Healing Requires Consent
There is an uncomfortable truth in trying to rescue people: not everyone wants to be rescued. There is a striking detail in the Gospel of John that is easy to skim over. Jesus approaches a man who has been disabled for 38 years, sitting by the Pool of Bethesda, and asks him a startling question:…
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Death by Comfort: Moving From the Altar to the Cross
There is an old military adage that holds a terrifying weight in the spiritual realm: It is impossible to defeat an enemy that you refuse to admit exists. 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” In our modern era, we have become experts…
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Dare to Dream
When I was a little girl my mom and dad took me with them to see a well-known evangelist. As I was sitting there watching the singers under the bright lights of the stage, I was amazed at the beautiful dresses they were wearing. I had never seen anything so beautiful. I had stated with…
