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The goal of being citizens of heaven on earth is not to make earth heaven but to bring heaven to earth. And like salt, our ingredient is only potent when we maintain our integrity. Because compromised salt is good for nothing but to be trampled on. Therefore...

The only right response to God‘s mercy is to give Him glory. And not just by lip-service, but even more so with our life's service. You see, Jesus died to keep us from the death we deserved (mercy) and He rose to give us the life we didn't deserve (grace). Again I say, the only...

Since God’s Word is our authority, we should speak it without apology. We should speak God’s Word with clarity and conviction and leave the consequences to Him. We should be as bold as lions against cowards who propagate lying. We should espouse...

The fruitful life needs rain just as much as it needs the sun. You see, though the rain comes with grey clouds, it is the rain that causes seeds to sprout. Rejoice therefore, that the Lord grants us both the sun and the rain in order to grow us for...

What type of activities in your life need to decrease so that intimacy with Christ can increase? What "focuses" need to shrink so that God's presence can expand? Consider how an intentional decrease can lead to an exponential increase. More of Him and less of me. "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30).

A few friends who understand your tears are much more valuable than a lot of friends who only know your laughs. "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity" (Proverbs 17:17).