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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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LEADING WITH KINDNESS IN A SUSPICIOUS WORLD
When Good Intentions Are Misread Have you ever tried to show kindness, only for it to be misunderstood—or worse, twisted into suspicion? In leadership, this happens more often than we’d like to admit. A gesture meant to bless can be questioned, criticized, or rejected. 2 Samuel 10 gives us a powerful picture of what happens… Continue reading
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SEEING PEOPLE AS GOD SEES THEM
What do you see when you enter a city? Recently, we visited our Every Nation church in Taiwan. We saw the vibrant night markets, the transit innovation, and the beauty of the culture. It is easy to see a city’s beauty; it is much harder to see its brokenness. In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul… Continue reading
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OBEDIENCE WITHOUT CLOSURE: DAVID’S HARDEST ACT OF WORSHIP
What if your greatest act of worship is not what you sing—but what you refuse to do? This moment comes from the story of David and Saul. Saul is the king. David is the anointed future king. Saul is hunting David, trying to kill him. One night, David stands over Saul while he sleeps. David… Continue reading
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WHEN ANOINTING DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE FLESH
We often assume that God’s anointing somehow immunizes a person from human weakness. But Scripture gives us a far more honest and sobering picture. David was already anointed king.God’s hand was undeniably on his life.And yet in 1 Samuel 25, we find him moments away from committing a massacre. Not because Saul was hunting him.Not… Continue reading
