Proverbs 23:7 unveils the danger of a deceitful heart, like that of a stingy host who offers hospitality with words but not with sincerity. We should not covet the lives of or seek approval from such miserly, self-serving people, whose false friendship aims only to exploit others for their own...

God commands us, "Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil." (1 Thess 5:20-22) Testing prophecy aligns with wisdom by seeking confirmation from 1) the Holy Spirit 2) Scripture 3) wise counsel and 4) circumstance.For example, David's...

Does it seem strange that Habakkuk “watched” for God’s word instead of “listened”? Receiving and living out God’s vision starts with “seeing” it. Habakkuk wasn’t just hearing God—he was looking for a vision. You must see it in your mind, picturing yourself in it, to walk toward it. Faith is...

God is not limited by our imaginations, our abilities, or our resources. He is the God of the impossible, the One who created the heavens and the earth with just His word. Yet, He invites us to dream, to see beyond what is in front of us and step into...

We all have purpose in our lives. Often this God given purpose shows itself as a dream we have. Unfortunately, too many times we allow that dream to lie dormant because of the fears that arise inside of us. These fears can look like self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and even...