Process of Expectation

Process of Expectation

Hannah lived with her husband, Elkanah, and his second wife Peninnah and her children (1 Samuel 1:1-28). The first description of Hannah her lack of children. In ancient Israel, a barren woman was seen as a sign of a woman’s and family’s greatest misfortune.1 Though Hannah bore him no children, he still loved her (1

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Positions

A Question of Position

Many people seek positions of status and wealth.  A person’s status and wealth provide them access to certain people and places not typically offered to others of a lesser status or wealth.  In Psalm 15:1-5, David asks the Lord who shall abide in His tabernacle and who shall dwell in His holy hill.  Here’s the

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The New Free

The New Free

Everything that is free is not free. Across the body of Christ, there are many ministry leaders and churches giving away various resources for ‘free.’  A few definitions of free (according to Dictionary.com) are: provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample. not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc. not

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Effective Preaching

What Makes Preaching Effective?

I received a question from a friend on Facebook: Besides the Word, what makes preaching effective? (paraphrase) Here was my ‘seven’ cents: The Spirit’s power (1 Corinthians 2:4, 4:20). Not trying to please people (Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3-5; James 4:4) Following the Holy Spirit’s direction for the message (especially when it’s not what you

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Talk About Your Sin

Talk About Your Sin

John 3:20-21 – For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Many people live with hidden sins.  There’s a great sense

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