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Rejoice Always
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Jesu, juva Even From Prison Philippians 4:4 — Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! THE BACKSTORY How many times have you heard this verse quoted as encouragement without knowing where it came from? We toss it around like it’s easy. “Rejoice in the Lord always!” Sure. When life is good,…
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The Lesson at IHop
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Jesu, juva Years ago, I came home from work exhausted. My wife was out of town. I didn’t feel like cooking. I asked my son Caleb if he wanted to grab a bite to eat. We decided on IHOP because we both love breakfast for supper. We sat in a booth. A waitress approached…
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The Awakening
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Jesu, juva THE AWAKENING When You Finally Wake Up YOU’RE DONE One day you wake up and you’re done. Done with the same unproductive routines. Done watching the days repeat. Done with habits that aren’t growing you into the man you know you’re supposed to be. You’re tired of not feeling your drive. Your…
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Meaning Beyond the Miracle
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Jesu, juva WHAT’S UNDER HIS FEET Matthew 14:22-33 — Immediately afterward He compelled the disciples to get into the boat and to go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and…
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The Keys
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Jesu, juva Your Authority in the Kingdom of Heaven Early this morning in prayer, a scripture hit me with new weight: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” I’ve read those words countless times. But this morning, the Spirit wanted me to grasp their full weight. Picture yourself standing before…
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From Victim to Warrior
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Jesu, juva One night years ago God gave me this special dream. Not the kind that fades when you open your eyes. I knew upon awakening, this one was going to be burned into my heart and mind. Regardless of the time that’s past since, I can always see it afresh, like a movie…
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The Kingdom Arsenal
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Jesu, juva Your Weapons for Spiritual Warfare When you fully dedicate yourself to God’s Kingdom, you declare war. Not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil that want you defeated, distracted, and destroyed. This isn’t a game. This isn’t symbolic. This is combat. 2 Corinthians 10:5 — We demolish arguments and…
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When Everything Falls Apart
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Jesu, juva How David Strengthened Himself in the Lord 1 Samuel 30:6 — David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. THE WORST DAY OF YOUR LIFE David…
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Be Still – The Hardest Command for Men of Action
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Jesu, juva The Command That Feels Impossible “Be still.” Two words that feel completely foreign to how most men are wired. We’re built for action. We solve problems. We move, build, fight, fix, and advance. The idea of sitting still while chaos swirls around us goes against every instinct in our bones. When I…
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Barriers Versus Boundaries
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Jesu, juva The Wall You Built Without Permission You’ve built walls. We all have. Maybe someone betrayed your trust. A father who wasn’t there. A friend who stabbed you in the back. A woman who crushed your heart. So you did what felt natural, you fortified yourself. You put up barriers, locked the gates,…
