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Titus: Character That Transforms CultureAfter we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, our journey verse by verse continues through the book of Titus which takes us to the island of Crete, where Paul left his trusted colleague Titus to organize newly established churches. The assignment wasn't easy - Cretan culture was notorious for its corruption. In fact, lying was so common that "to be a Cretan" becam...

As we seek to grow closer to God and one another, there’s a practice that Scripture urges us to embrace: confession. James 5:16 says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” Confession isn’t just a private whisper to God—it’s a biblical call to honesty, healing, and community. But it’s also a practice that can go wrong without care. Public confession of...

Prayer can sometimes feel like a chore—a list of requests we rattle off, hoping God hears. But what if prayer could be a vibrant, transformative encounter with God? My friend, Daniel Henderson, a seasoned pastor and the President of Strategic Renewal, offers a practical and biblical way to deepen your prayer life through his 4/4 model. Rooted in the Lord’s Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), this appro...

Why Word of Faith Declarations of Healing Are Biblically Troubling:In many Christian circles, the Word of Faith movement has popularized a practice: declaring healing into existence through spoken words. Proponents teach that by claiming health with unwavering faith—often citing verses like Mark 11:23 (“If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go,’ and does not doubt… it will be done”) or James 5:15 (“Th...