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A GREAT STORM and A GREAT SAVIOR
Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 Mark tells us that Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’” (Mark 4:39). Luke says that Jesus “rebuked the wind and the raging of the water” (Luke 8:24). Taken together, the… Continue reading
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A Sly Attempt At Control
One of the most dangerous forms of spiritual manipulation begins with the words, “The Lord showed me.” That phrase may sound deeply spiritual, but when it is followed by a directive—you need to do this, you need to go there,… Continue reading
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When Dreams Become Dangerous
Living and ministering from supposed prophetic dreams can become spiritually dangerous because dreams are inherently subjective. We experience them privately, interpret them personally, and often remember them imperfectly. Scripture, however, gives us something substantially different: an objective revelation that stands… Continue reading
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When We Claim A Voice God Has Not Given
Jeremiah 23:25 — “I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name…” There is a serious difference between sincerely desiring to be used by God and claiming a prophetic gift that God has not actually… Continue reading
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Knowing the Unknowable
Paul prays in Ephesians 3:19 that believers might “know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.” At first, the words seem contradictory. How can we know something that surpasses knowledge? Paul is not saying that Christ’s love cannot be known.… Continue reading
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Rooted And Grounded In Love
Paul prays in Ephesians 3:17 that believers would be “rooted and grounded in love.” He reaches for two pictures to describe the same spiritual reality. One comes from the field and the other from construction. A plant has roots; a… Continue reading
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Seven Days With the Great I AM
In Exodus 3:14, God revealed Himself to Moses as “I AM WHO I AM.” He is the self-existent, eternal, unchanging God—the One who simply is. Then Jesus came, and in John’s Gospel He repeatedly took those words upon His own… Continue reading
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The Vulnerability of A Needy Heart
Philippians 4:19 — “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” All too often, we live from need. The wife who longs for the affection of her husband. The young man… Continue reading
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Convenient Companion or Committed Follower
Suppose I am traveling Highway 552 toward Highway 15 behind you. As long as both of us are moving in the same direction, it looks like I am following you. Mile after mile, we stay on the same road. Anyone… Continue reading
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WE’RE NOT COMPETITORS
When John saw someone casting out demons in Jesus’ name, he tried to stop him. His reason is revealing: “because he does not follow us” (Mark 9:38). Notice that John did not say the man was misusing Jesus’ name or… Continue reading
