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"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." - Unknown (Possibly Paul, The Apostle), Hebrews 11:1

Grow your life, the one modeled and given by Jesus.

If you're here, you're seeking to grow your relationship with God (or explore what its all about). The journey is challenging, but God uses the process to refine and develop our character.

In this section, I publish insights, stories, and systems to share your burden and inspire you forward. Explore the resources below to learn and energize your challenging walk of faith.

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Don't Let Your Hearts Be Troubled...

18 October 2024

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me... I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had...

Inviting Judgment

10 October 2024

Throughout Jesus' passion experience, we have countless moments of judgment. Ironically, the God of the universe subjects himself to the judgment of a contemptuous humanity. ...

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Washing Our Hands of Responsibility

24 September 2024

Pilate famously washed his hands of responsibility when he sent Jesus to his torturous death. So much horror and evil has been propagated (or allowed) by leaders who reject res...

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The World's Hatred

18 September 2024

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world... Since th...

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How Do We Christians Practically Prevent Ourselves From Becoming Overly Self-Focused, Self-Deceived and Religiously Arrogant?

06 September 2024

"The purpose of propaganda is to make one set of people forget that other sets of people are human." - Aldous Huxley Outside the obvious answers — reading scriptures, devot...

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We Are Barabbas: Escaping The Consequences of Our Choices

04 September 2024

Regarding insurrection and rebellion, Rome was aggressive about preventing and stopping them. Crucifixion was a deterrent to revolution against the Roman Empire. And they were r...

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Punishment: Satiating the Mob's Lust For Suffering

It's disconcerting how Jesus' punishment comes about during the passion experience. Pilate sees the truth of Jesus' innocence but also wants to satiate the bloodthirsty mob (a...

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Sadness To Joy

Life is hard. Tragedy is unavoidable. Grief is a result. How can we find joy? Jesus addresses this before the passion. Let's look at what he said.

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Mob Rule: The Darkness of Unhinged Group Justice

Mobs can be dangerous entities. Online or offline. The Rwanda genocide often involved these large groups (mobs) enacting horrific violence on their fellow citizens. Here's a d...

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I Don't Volunteer As Tribute: Crucify Him!

That title is a reference to Katniss Everdeen who sacrificially volunteers as tribute in the Hunger Games so that her younger sister does not have to participate in the televise...

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Caesar Says: When Our Highest Worldly Allegiance Is Threatened

“Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel again...

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We Are Drowning & We Can Not Save Ourselves — Why The Cross Matters

This was the devotional I gave on the last day of our mission trip to Honduras. It also captures the spirit and heart of my upcoming book, From the Garden to the Cross. Imagine...

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