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Peter’s problem really is our problem. We are constantly tempted to choose our plan over God’s plan. We want Jesus to bless our dreams, our timeline, and our version of success.

But Jesus is still saying the same thing to us today:

“Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Follow Me.”

Will you surrender your plan? Will you say, like Jesus in the Garden, “Not my will, but Yours be done”?

The beauty of the gospel is that when we finally release our grip on our own way and fully follow His, we don’t lose our life—we finally find the life we were always meant to live.

In a noisy, distracted world, many Christians long for a deeper relationship with God. We read devotionals, attend church, attend prayer, and yet feel something is missing. We know about God, but do we truly know Him—His heart, His voice, His transforming presence in our daily lives?

Every believer faces relationship challenges, but what if these struggles reveal something deeper about our spiritual condition? The root of our relational conflicts often points to a fundamental truth that can transform how we approach every disagreement and hurt in our lives.

Every human being carries an ache to belong. It starts early—on playgrounds, in classrooms, in locker rooms. We all want to know that we’re wanted. But for many people, that sense of belonging has been fractured. We know what it feels like to be chosen last, left out, or told we’re not enough.

Into that ache, John 1:12 speaks a breathtaking truth: “To all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

There’s something powerful about new beginnings. A new year, a new season, a new home — they all carry a sense of hope. But none of these come close to the newness that happens when a person meets Jesus.

When Paul wrote to the Corinthians, he was describing the most profound transformation any human being can experience. It’s not cosmetic. It’s not behavioral. It’s not just a spiritual upgrade. It’s a rebirth.

He said, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” Not improved. Not polished. New.

This means when Jesus steps into your life, He doesn’t simply fix what was broken — He makes something entirely new from the inside out. God doesn’t do patchwork. He does resurrection work.

If you’ve ever received an unexpected gift — something you didn’t ask for, couldn’t afford, and didn’t deserve — you know how humbling that moment can be. Maybe it was a kind word that came at just the right time, a financial blessing when you were in need, or a friend’s forgiveness after you failed them. Those moments remind us that the most powerful gifts in life aren’t earned. They’re given out of love.

If you open almost any English Bible today, you’ll meet a small but devastating mistranslation. The Greek word δοῦλος (doulos) appears over 120 times in the New Testament. It means slave — not servant, not employee, not volunteer. Yet from William Tyndale (1526) through the KJV, NIV, ESV, and most modern versions, you will almost always read “servant” instead. That is not a minor stylistic choice. It is a 500-year-old edit that softens the radical claim Jesus and the apostles made over our lives.

Dreams are powerful gifts from God. Throughout the Bible, we see God communicating with people through dreams - Joseph, Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Jacob, Mary, Peter, and many others received divine dreams that shaped their lives and the course of history.

I believe that every one of us has been given dreams from God - not just the strange ones that come after eating pizza late at night, but deep desires planted in our hearts that we can't let go of. These might be dreams for your marriage, your children, your career, ministry, or even starting a company.

Sadly, many of us have abandoned these dreams because life hasn't gone as planned. But today, I want to encourage you to reclaim those God-given dreams.

Have you ever felt completely helpless? That overwhelming sense that nothing you say or do can fix your situation? You're not alone. Even the greatest biblical heroes experienced moments of utter despair.

The Apostle Paul, who wrote more than half of the New Testament and stands as one of the most influential figures in Christianity, knew this feeling intimately. His raw honesty about his struggles offers profound insights for our own moments of helplessness.

Have you ever felt like God has forgotten you? Like you're going through a difficult season and wondering if God even knows where you are? This feeling is more common than you might think, and it's a painful place to be.

Words shape our lives. The things we say—about ourselves, our circumstances, and others—either build us up or tear us down. Some people live in a “palace” of peace, joy, and opportunity because of their positive words. Others reside in a “shack” of despair and limitation because of negative, fearful speech. The world you live in is often the world you speak into existence.

From the very beginning, Scripture demonstrates the creative power of words. God spoke the universe into being. While our words may not create galaxies, they do construct the emotional and spiritual environments we live in. One single word, used the right (or wrong) way, can shift everything.

Have you ever wondered why some people in the Bible seemed to experience extraordinary favor from God? What made them different? Is it possible for us to experience that same level of divine blessing and connection today?

When we look at Scripture, we discover a fascinating pattern of individuals who received remarkable favor from God. These weren't just random acts of blessing—they reveal something profound about God's character and what He looks for in His relationship with us.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to experience more of God's blessing than others? If God loves everyone, why do some believers appear to have more of His favor in their lives?

The truth is that while God's love is unconditional for all, His blessing and favor can be influenced by our relationship with Him. This isn't about manipulating God or forcing His hand, but rather about positioning ourselves in a relationship where God delights to move on our behalf.

When Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin in Acts 4:13, the religious leaders were astonished. These were uneducated, ordinary men, yet they spoke with boldness and authority. The only explanation? They had been with Jesus. Their lives had been radically transformed—not by status, intellect, or power, but by their relationship with Christ. The same transformation is available to us today. When we truly walk with Jesus, we experience deep and lasting change. In the same way the disciples went from being ordinary men to bold world-changers, your life will take on a new direction, shaped by the power of the Holy Spirit. So, what kind of change can you expect?

The question of tithing in the New Testament often arises among believers: Is tithing still required for Christians? Did Jesus reaffirm it, or did He replace it with a different model of giving? A close look at Jesus’ words in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42, along with the theological depth of Hebrews 7, makes it clear that Jesus affirmed tithing as an ongoing principle for God’s people.