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WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? WHAT IS THE GOODNEWS? IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? These are questions many people ask, and you may be surprised by how many people - even those who have called themselves Christians for years - may struggle to clearly explain what the Gospel actually is. This is why it is so important for us as believers and followers of Jesus Christ to understand the Gospel for ourselves, live according to its truth, and be able to share the Good News with others. So, what exa

When All Hope Is Lost: “Lazarus, Come Forth!” Key Scripture: John 11:1–44 NKJV Take your time reading this Scripture carefully. It is one thing to skim through a passage and say, “I have already read it,” but it is another thing to slow down, read carefully, and reflect on what is happening in each verse. There is so much within John 11 that we can easily miss when we rush through it. To understand the context of these verses, we need to understand who Lazarus was and the sur

WHEN THE WORDS WON'T COME Have you ever found yourself wanting to pray but not knowing where to begin? Maybe you have gone through or are currently going through a season of crushing or a wilderness season where you feel stranded. What you are experiencing may be leading you to a place where you know you need God's help, but when you try to pray, no words seem to come. Sometimes all that comes out is a sigh, a tear, or simply the sound of your emotions. It is often in those m

WHO ARE YOU? If someone asked you, “Who are you?” what would you say? Maybe you would answer with your name, occupation, role within your family, where you come from, or something you have accomplished. These things may describe parts of your life, but they do not tell the whole story of who you are. Sometimes our understanding of ourselves becomes shaped by what other people have said about us. Rejection, failure, mistakes, comparison, painful experiences, and the opinions o