faith
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THE GOSPEL DOESN’T NEED A REBRAND
Companies rebrand overnight. Politicians change positions. Trends come and go. Even truth seems negotiable these days. But there is one message that cannot be edited: the gospel. That was Paul’s burning concern in Galatians. As Pastor Nixon said in jest, “That’s why Paul was so Galait. Galait-sya talaga.” 😄 The churches there weren’t rejecting Jesus.… Continue reading
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WHAT IF GOD HAD ANOTHER WAY?
What if the options you see aren’t all the options God has? In 2 Kings 7, four lepers found themselves trapped in what seemed like a hopeless situation. Samaria was under siege. A huge famine had devastated the city, and death appeared inevitable. They looked at their circumstances and concluded they had only four possibilities:… Continue reading
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WHAT SPELLS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAILING AND FLOURISHING: Relationships That Make the Difference
At our recent Every Nation Regional Leadership Training, I sat with fellow pastors and listened to a question every leader eventually faces: why do some pastors fall while others flourish? The Difference Is Resilience Phil Bonasso gave a one-word answer: resilience. It’s the capacity to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity, trauma,… Continue reading
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ON PROTECTING YOUR PEACE
What if the peace you’re trying so hard to protect was never meant to be protected, but received? In a world that constantly urges us to “protect our peace,” Jesus offers something far better: receive My peace. In John 14:27 (ESV), Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Notice… Continue reading
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DISOBEDIENCE IN SLOW MOTION
Delayed obedience is one of the most deceptive responses we can give to God. On the surface, it looks harmless, even reasonable. We tell ourselves we will obey, just not yet. We convince ourselves that timing is flexible, that intention is enough. But Scripture consistently reveals that when God speaks clearly, the issue is rarely… Continue reading
