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When God puts a vision on your heart, he may ask you to do more than pray about it. He may call you to make a bold ask, take a risk, or invite others to invest in what he wants to build. Discover what happens when we let God close the gap between our burden and our boldness and trust him enough to give, go, and lead with purpose.

When our hearts break for the things that matter to God, we become people he can use. And when we respond with intentional generosity, we SHINE his light and point others to Jesus.

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things Jesus asks us to do. Discover how the grace God has extended to us changes the way we forgive others and how laying down our anger can open the door to healing, hope, and reconciliation.

Jesus calls us to a radical kind of forgiveness because he knows that unforgiveness carries a weight we were never meant to bear. Discover why forgiveness matters, what it frees us from, and what it makes possible. It’s time to lay it down.

Forgiveness isn’t just the right way. It’s the better way. Better for them… and better for you. Even when it’s hard, it’s worth it. So, lay it down.

In the same way that God’s presence is what makes heaven, heaven, God’s absence makes hell, hell. The contrast is stark: Life with God, or without him. Eternity matters — and it’s up to us to choose where we spend it.

Why does God allow suffering? There’s no easy answer. But even in the hardest moments of life, God is at work, using our suffering to shape us, draw us closer to himself, and prepare us for something far more glorious than we can see today.

Does science contradict the Bible? What if science and faith aren’t enemies at all, but two different ways of pursuing truth? Discover why the world God created and the Word God gave us point to the same Creator.

Discovering God’s will for your life is less like a treasure hunt and more like choosing daily obedience and surrender. Want to know his desires for you? Look to his Word. Read it, follow it, and you’ll find yourself living right in the middle of his will.

Baptism is a picture of death and resurrection. Just as Jesus was buried and raised to new life, we symbolically leave our old life behind and are raised to a new, fuller, better, and eternal life in him. Today, we celebrate that new life and the One who makes it possible.

No matter how far you've wandered and no matter how much of your life you’ve squandered, the road home is always open. And at the end of it stands a Father with arms wide open, running to meet you with grace. When you come home, heaven doesn't hesitate — it celebrates.

There is no better place to be than on the narrow road, following Jesus as you carry your cross behind him. As he leads the way, you'll discover what it truly means to live like him, love like him, and walk in his footsteps.

Too often, our nerves keep us from sharing Jesus when the opportunity is right in front of us. Let’s courageously seize those moments so the people around us come to know him. Do what you can, while you can to tell the world about Jesus!

When Saul became Paul on a dirt road headed toward Damascus, everything changed. Today his story gives hope to all of us: no past is too dark, no failure too great, and no person beyond the reach of God's grace. The same God who transformed Saul's life is still transforming lives today. Will you allow him to transform yours?

The Good Samaritan isn't just a story about being a better neighbor. It's a reminder that we all fall short of God's standard of love. Because of that, we can’t possibly rescue ourselves — but Jesus can and does.