Jesus teaches his disciples about the barriers that prevent them from experiencing breakthroughs, including fear, tradition, unworthiness, deafness, lack of resources, blindness, and self-interest. He shows them that courage is the catalyst for breakthroughs, and that faith, prayer, and fasting are essential for overcoming these barriers and experiencing God's power. [... more]

Chip Ingram identifies five specific obstacles that prevent us from stepping into the impossible, including our traditions, unworthiness, deafness, lack of resources, and blindness. He shares powerful stories from the Gospel of Mark to show how Jesus deliberately taught his disciples to overcome each one, and emphasizes the importance of courage as the catalyst for breakthrough. [... more]

God's love is based on our unworthiness, not on our good deeds or accomplishments. His love is a costly sacrifice, conditional on our acceptance of Jesus Christ, and it imparts His divine nature upon us, enabling us to say no to sin and live for Him. [... more]

Peter Rosenberger reflects on his wife's prolonged hospital stay and the questions he's had about God's plan, including why she has to suffer. He shares how his perspective has shifted from asking God to fix the problem to understanding the wonders of redeeming love and his own unworthiness, leading him to ask, 'Why would you save me?' [... more]

Moses' life is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to develop a genuine closeness with God. Despite his difficult childhood, rejections, and mistakes, Moses learned to walk with God on God's terms, and his passion for knowing God's ways led to a profound understanding of God's character. This is a reminder that God can take our most challenging experiences and use them for His purposes, and that a personal relationship with God is the key to experiencing His presence, power, and guidance in our lives. [... more]

Moses' life is a testament to the fact that it's never too late to walk with God. Despite his difficult childhood, rejections, and mistakes, Moses learned to trust God and obey His commands. He saw God's power and majesty, and his heart was filled with a passion to know God's ways and experience His presence. God can take the most difficult childhoods, rejections, and failures and use them for His glory. Moses reminds us that God wants to walk with us, guide us, and direct us, and that we need to ask Him for a passion to know Him and experience His presence. [... more]

The Bible teaches that God's sovereignty and man's free will are intertwined, with God's glory being the ultimate goal. Pastor J.D. Greer explores this complex topic in Romans chapter 9, discussing God's choice to save some and not others, and how this is not a failure of God's purposes. He examines the tension between God's sovereignty and man's responsibility, and how this is reflected in the lives of individuals and the world at large. [... more]

Christians often struggle with performance identity, striving to earn God's favor through good deeds rather than relying on unconditional salvation and God's love. Dr. Ashley Noll discusses the importance of recognizing God's love and power to change us from the inside out, rather than relying on our own efforts and decisions. [... more]

Breaking free from barriers that hold us back, Chip Ingram explores the catalyst for breakthrough: courage. He delves into the stories of Jesus and his disciples, highlighting the importance of faith, overcoming tradition, unworthiness, deafness, and lack of resources to step out in obedience and trust in God's power. [... more]

The concept of affirmation and blessing is central to understanding one's self-worth and relationship with God. Pastor Alan Wright explores the story of Joseph, who was undeserving of God's love but was still loved and valued, illustrating the power of God's affirmation and blessing in transforming lives. [... more]