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Our Father IS the Father in Luke 15
Read more: Our Father IS the Father in Luke 15Jesus tells the story to His followers of the Prodigal son in the book of Luke 15. And there is so much more going on in this story than we comprehend. I hope you have enjoyed the posts about this passage over the past few weeks.But today, we are going to look at the Father…
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God takes our little to produce an abundance
Read more: God takes our little to produce an abundanceImage courtesy of Sura Nualpradid at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was reading the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 the other day and was challenged to reflect on it from the eyes of the boy who had the five loaves and two fish. If you wish to read along I used the version in John 6. I…
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The Perfect Son Who Stayed on the Farm
Read more: The Perfect Son Who Stayed on the FarmI wonder if you feel offense for the older brother?After all, this man dutifully stayed at home, working hard, toiling in the land and never disobeyed his father. Honestly, if you’ve been a prodigal, you wished you had never run away, and you feel guilty that you come home and are welcomed back. You compare…
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Our Pre-Believers Are Prodigal Sons
Read more: Our Pre-Believers Are Prodigal SonsSo, gang, let’s look at this Prodigal son and consider our spouses. They have been hoodwinked into a kingdom of darkness. And what is flabbergasting to me is this. They are convinced, passionately, that they are neutral to faith/religion. Or they are committed also with a passion in opposition to our God, in which they…
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Prodigal Spouse, Prodigal Believers
Read more: Prodigal Spouse, Prodigal BelieversI am having an amazing time reading the Word and meditating on two different stories. One in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua and one in the New Testament, in Luke 15, the Prodigal son.Gang, WOW! The sub-plots and lesser-known lessons that most believers miss, are blowing my mind. But today, I want…
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“And My Hands Dripped with Myrrh”
Read more: “And My Hands Dripped with Myrrh”If you were to open Google earth right now, you’d see a picture of earth from on high. Zoom in, and you’d see New Zealand, Auckland, then a suburb. Zoom in. You’d see a house. Oh, and there inside that house, there’s a girl, me, where God placed her. Zoom out. Zoom in again. India.…
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Dear Lynn, Fear, My Spouse, and the End Times
Read more: Dear Lynn, Fear, My Spouse, and the End TimesHi all – I am new to this community and wanted to ask if it was natural and normal to feel anxiety and a little bit of fear when feeling as if we live in the end times and our husbands are not saved?
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God’s Promises Are Yes and AMEN!
Read more: God’s Promises Are Yes and AMEN!Hear my voice now, with Jesus, our marriage relationships will become easier. Jesus fills in all the missing places in your heart and life that your husband is unwilling or unable to meet. Stay strong.
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The Heart of the Matter
Read more: The Heart of the MatterImage courtesy of graur codrin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net From the beginnings of my faith journey as a teenager Romans 12:1-2 has been a favorite. It was the one I first memorized and regularly prayed seeking the Lord to help me not to conform to the world by transforming me through the renewal of my mind. Even…
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Delay Is Defeated
Read more: Delay Is DefeatedThis past week the Lord surprised me. He began to show me how many promises, hopes, and dreams have been delayed. He began to speak to me about delay. I asked the Lord about delay and He said to me that many in the SUM community are in this place along with me. During my…
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When God Asks Questions. Ugh!
Read more: When God Asks Questions. Ugh!Today, I’m sharing the Let’s TALK LIVE video from Wednesday. It’s vulnerable. It’s real. It’s God’s thoughts about our assignment in a spiritually mismatched marriage.
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I’ve Never Understood God In This Way Before…Have You?
Read more: I’ve Never Understood God In This Way Before…Have You?*Photo credit: Arkdiscovery.com, this is the forever blackened top of Mount Sinai, where God's presence came in fire. God is angry and full of wrath…and I want no part of that! I've heard throughout my lifetime that the God of the Bible (specifically the Old Testament) is mean and unmerciful and a murderer. I'm sure…
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I Have Guilt Over My Mismatched Marriage
Read more: I Have Guilt Over My Mismatched MarriageA few weeks ago, this question arrived on our Instagram:”What to do with that guilt I feel sometimes for marrying someone who is not a believer?”
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A Full Coffee Measure
Read more: A Full Coffee MeasureHi everyone, Ann here! Some SUM moments are so tough they’re funny when you look back, and I couldn’t resist sharing one with you. It was the time a well-meant speaker at church said these words from the pulpit: “Every year my wife and I sit down and decide how much to give to church.” …
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Living With The Enemy
Read more: Living With The EnemyI hesitated in writing this post. If you live unequally yoked, I think you will understand my perspective. If you aren’t, consider what I have to say. Several days ago, I received a phone call from a woman who lives in Wisconsin ( I live in California). She had heard about our book and took…
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Daily Prayer That Protects
Read more: Daily Prayer That ProtectsA few months ago, a friend of mine shared a short warfare prayer. Every day since then, on my walk-n-pray, I open my phone to the link and read/pray it out loud inserting my name, my husband’s name, children grandchildren, SUM ministries, Centerpoint ministries (my home church) and all my prayer ministries, the leadership and…
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It Happened Like This in a Little Town Called Gilgal
Read more: It Happened Like This in a Little Town Called GilgalBy Martha Bush With their adrenalin still running high right after miraculously crossing the Jordan River, Joshua, Caleb and a new generation of Israelites had to make a “pit stop” for three things to take place before moving forward into Canaan. It happened like this in a little town called Gilgal: 1. Don’t Move Forward…
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My friends, I dare you to read this story differently today.
Read more: My friends, I dare you to read this story differently today.I messed up! I slipped up…. AGAIN…. I continue to be disappointed in myself because I have this sin, this ugly thing, that I battle on and off.I wonder, Is God mad at me? Is God disappointed with me? I want God to be pleased with me, perhaps he will bless me more if I…
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The Marriage Saver & Taking RISKS for the Kingdom!
Read more: The Marriage Saver & Taking RISKS for the Kingdom!This is the painting I'm speaking about in the video Hello my dear friends, I have had a heavy heart for all of you who are in the throes of battle right now. So, today, I’m not going to talk about marriage killers. NO! I want to talk about the marriage saver. Jesus Christ. I’ve…
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Going Deeper …
Read more: Going Deeper …Photo courtesy of Pexels.com Hello, dear friends. Ian from sunny Sydney here. It seems ages since I’ve written. I trust the New Year has started well for you and you’re excited for what 2019 holds for you and your family. Recently, I was reading something written by Will Graham, the grandson of the late…
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THIS IS AN EPIC, ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CHANCE! DON’T MISS IT!
Read more: THIS IS AN EPIC, ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CHANCE! DON’T MISS IT!…..looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame. While Jesus carried His cross, THIS MOMENT was on His mind…. This moment in time when His bride gathers together in unity! Astounding!
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Slay The Marriage Killers – The In-Laws
Read more: Slay The Marriage Killers – The In-LawsMarriage Killers. How do we slay them?Today, I want to talk about …The in-laws. Every marriage brings with it an extended family. My experience with in-laws was a good one. They weren’t intrusive. At the time I married Mike, he had lived on his own for years. He had a health relationship with his parents,…
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The Wicked Marriage Killer
Read more: The Wicked Marriage KillerWhat is the Wicked Marriage Killer?Many years ago, my mother-in-law looked at my father-in-law and quoted me to him, “Just deal with it, Caitie.” I bet my mouth hung open. It became obvious that Carole, was teasing and poking back at her dear husband with words I’d said to my then, hmmmm I guess ten-year-old…