These blogs are short Scriptural teachings and are othen devotional in nature.
Last week, we were able to move into our own apartment. This is the first time that we have been able to fully unpack our suitcases in almost a year. God answered our prayers and provided us with the perfect place to live. Thank you to all of our friends who have been agreeing with […]
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When the novel The Shack came out in 2007, it caused quite a stir. Paul Young had been rejected by over 20 publishers, both Christian and non-Christian, so he self-published the book. With sales of close to 20 million copies of The Shack, it goes without saying that the publishers came knocking on his door for
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“And there was a woman in the crowd who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal from many doctors through the years and had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she was worse. She had heard about Jesus, so she
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” The Apostle Paul also had something to say about salt. He gives great advice about how those who are Christ
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“You are the salt of the earth.” When we hear this verse, we think of flavor. That is what we use salt for in our modern context. The original hearers, though, would have thought of preservation. That is what they used salt for. They did not have refrigeration and salt was used to preserve their food. In
“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth! You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t
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“This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them. “I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you
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A few weeks ago, I spoke at C3 Curitiba during the sermon series “Full House.” Pastor Ronald Berg asked me to preach on “A Full House of God’s Blessings.” The video contains my message in its entirety. In Brazil, like many other parts of the world, tithing is a touchy subject. Because of some abuse and
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“I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive — but you are dead. Now wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is at the point of death. Your deeds are far from right in the sight of God. Go back to what you
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“I know all the things you do — your love, your faith, your service, and your patient endurance. And I can see your constant improvement in all these things. But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that woman — that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet — to lead my servants astray.
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