It’s easy to say that we have faith, but faith doesn’t become faith until you have you use it. In the opening chapters of Joshua, Joshua has to step into the legacy left behind by Moses. In those first critical moments of leadership, God instructs Joshua to two specific steps of faith. In Joshua 3-4,…

As simplistic as the title might seem, it’s a shame how often we desire change without actually implementing it. Whether it’s a relationship that’s broken, an education that remains elusive or a weight loss goal that stays frustratingly out of reach, when it comes to meaningful change, you don’t get points for how much you want it.…

Ehud was an Old Testament character known primarily for the fact that he was a left-handed man (Judges 3:15). You can almost imagine the taunts of the kids growing up, the laughter at his expense, perhaps even the regret by Ehud that God had made him different than everyone else. But what made him different…

Listening to the crowd is always easier in the short-term but you’ll pay for it in the end. King Saul was the first king of Israel but not the most memorable (that would belong to his successor David). The reason God ultimately rejected Saul as king is simple: Saul chose to listen to the crowd…

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