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The Promise and Provision of Pruning

In episode 199, we began a discussion on aggressively abiding in Christ. According to Jesus, abiding isn't an addition to the Christian life, it is

We live in a season where fear, anxiety, and burdens abound. Lawlessness reigns. Covid continues. The upcoming election creates unsettling

When all the world crouches in fear, how does a Christian stand fearless and undaunted? There is a secret. Okay, it's not really a "secret" but

Most of us know Psalm 23 quite well – it's that great Psalm of comfort and hope amidst any circumstance. In the uncertain and rather crazy

Far too many people are seeking escape and "peace" from their circumstances, trials, and difficulties. But what if true peace wasn't an escape FROM

We all face hardships, difficulties, and trials. For some it's financial. Others experience health related circumstances. Perhaps it's family, or

Truth is important. In fact, it is the truth that sets us free (see John 8:32). Yet if all we do is hear the truth, we will actually receive no

Have you ever had a bad day? One of those days where nothing goes right, circumstances press you down, and you're not sure whether you'll make it

In a recent entry in the wonderful book Streams in the Desert, a thundering reminder is given: "Often God seems to place His children in positions