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Heaven is Closer Than You Think


Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. (Matthew…

crisis, faith, heaven, Jesus, kingdom

Authority That Heals & Saves


Faith recognizes the authority of Jesus to heal and to save. Because we trust in Jesus, we place ourselves under His authority.

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An Audience of One


Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you…

faith, Jesus, neediness, pretending

Blessing Others With Your Presence


Because of God’s faithfulness, you bless others with your presence.

Blessing, faith, Jacob, Jesus, Laban, presence, trust

Open Hands


Loved and accepted by God, we come to him with open hands to receive the good things that he wants to give us.

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God’s Promises and Ours


And all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants. (Genesis 28:14) At this point…

God, grace, Jacob, Jesus, promises, unconditional

A Rightly-Ordered Heart


Sometimes it takes a crisis to set us free.

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Bargaining With God


[Abraham said to the Lord,] “Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why,…

Abraham, bargaining, faith, justice, mercy

The God Who Sees Me


Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God…

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God Keeps Both His & Our End of the Deal


After the sun went down and darkness fell, Abram saw a smoking firepot and a flaming torch pass between the…

Abram, covenant, forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus

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