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And Samson’s Hair Began to Grow Again
There are few biblical characters as tragic and complex as Samson. Gifted with supernatural strength and chosen by God from birth, his life should have been a testimony of victory and leadership. But instead, it became a cautionary tale of squandered potential, impulsive living, and the consequences of compromise. Yet tucked within Samson’s final chapter…
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When God Closes the Door
We love stories about God opening doors—of rescue, revelation, breakthrough, and favor. But what about when God closes a door? What about the relationship that ended unexpectedly?The opportunity you prayed for—but never received?The ministry that didn’t grow, the job you didn’t get, the door that remained shut? Is God still good when the door closes?…
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Open Doors: When God Makes a Way
There are moments in life when everything seems sealed shut. Opportunities fade. Hope feels locked away. It may seem like God is silent, and the path forward is blocked. But Scripture tells another story: God is a God who opens doors—doors no one can shut. In both literal and spiritual ways, the Bible is filled…
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Grandma Prayers: The Power of a Faithful Prayer Warrior
Some of the greatest spiritual victories are not won on platforms or pulpits, but in quiet rooms, on bent knees, by those whose names will never appear in headlines. In the spiritual realm, there are warriors who do not wield swords but supplications. Their battlefield is the prayer closet, their strength is faith, and their…
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Missionary to America: Fulfilling the Great Commission at Home
When we hear the word missionary, our minds often drift to far-off countries, remote villages, and people groups with unfamiliar languages and customs. We imagine packing bags, boarding planes, and crossing oceans for the sake of the gospel. And indeed, that is a noble and vital calling. But what if God is calling you to…
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You Who Are Highly Esteemed in the Eyes of God
“Daniel, you who are highly esteemed…” — Daniel 9:23; 10:11, 10:19 It’s one of the most remarkable titles ever spoken over a person—not by another human being, but by a heavenly messenger sent from the very presence of God: “You who are highly esteemed.” Three times in the book of Daniel, the angel says this…
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Lysdexic: We Get It Backwards
We live in a world where everything often feels reversed. Up is down. Right is wrong. Good is mocked and evil is paraded. The things God says are wise, the world calls foolish. The things He calls foolish, the world celebrates. It’s not just confusion—it’s inversion. We get it backwards. And maybe that’s why the…
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Told vs. Taught
What We Teach When We Don’t Forgive I once spoke with a woman whose son had walked away from church and wanted nothing to do with God. His heart had grown cold toward spiritual things, and she couldn’t understand why. She insisted that she had told him again and again that God forgives, that His…
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The God of Restoration
Even when the world forgets, God does not. Throughout Scripture, we meet many well-known figures—Moses, David, Paul, Peter—heroes of faith who fill Sunday sermons and Bible studies. But scattered between these giants of Scripture are lesser-known names, characters who enter quietly and exit even more silently. Yet, through them, we see a surprising theme emerge:…
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Surely I Will See the Goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living
Hope isn’t just for eternity — it’s for now. There are times in life when we wonder if we’ll ever see change. Pain lingers. Prayers go unanswered. Dreams wither on the vine. In those moments, it’s tempting to push all our hope into eternity and say, “Someday, in heaven, things will be made right.” And…
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