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  • WHOSE APPROVAL ARE YOU SEEKING?

    There is something deeply human about looking for approval. We say something in a conversation and almost instinctively look around the room to see how people responded. Did they smile? Did they nod? Did they agree? A child does much… Continue reading

    WHOSE APPROVAL ARE YOU SEEKING?
  • 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

    A Sly Attempt At Control
  • 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

    When Dreams Become Dangerous