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Balancing Earthly and Heavenly Allegiances as Exiles
November 1st, 2024
My fellow sojourners, the paradox we must embrace is that while we may justly love our earthly nation, our supreme devotion and patriotism must be to the coming Kingdom of God. We are Americans, yes, ...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Silencing the Inner Critic
October 25th, 2024
Amid the daily hustle and bustle, our minds never find true rest, as an inner voice provides ceaseless commentary on our lives. It chatters incessantly, often echoing doubts, fears, and insecurities t...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Unspoken Intentions
October 18th, 2024
What fears, insecurities, or pride are holding you back from speaking the full truth? Take courage, for the Spirit empowers you to overcome....  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Subtle Barriers to Church Growth
October 11th, 2024
Sometimes, I think we need to stop saying “God builds the church” as if it absolves us of responsibility. Jesus tells Peter in Matthew 16:18 (ESV), “...on this rock I will build my church, and the gat...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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A Church Out of Breath
October 4th, 2024
Busyness is a peculiar thing. It looks productive. It gives the illusion that something meaningful is happening. Calendars full, meetings back-to-back, outreach events, sermon series, and an active so...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The Secret to Strength
September 27th, 2024
Our God is faithful. He stands with us in our distress, strengthens us in our weakness, and works through us to accomplish His purposes. Finding our strength in God is our blueprint for navigating the...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Embracing the Unembraceable
September 21st, 2024
So let us fling wide the doors to every bleeding dysfunction and unrent garment. No stigma or mistreatment is too severe to be outdone by the furious love of Christ in us. For this is why we were call...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Down, But Not Out
September 13th, 2024
David’s life echoes the very heart of the Gospel, the calling of the poor in spirit, the forgotten and reviled, to inherit the Kingdom...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Untruths & Vindication
September 6th, 2024
Jesus constructively confronts and shuns inflammatory reactions. He calls us beyond instinctual self-defense into reconciling dialogue that heals breached trust through grace and truth spoken respectf...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Undivided Life
August 30th, 2024
The Key Question: Whom Do You Seek to Please?...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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The War Within
August 23rd, 2024
Decide today to no longer resignedly cope with the lingering sins and idols that subjugate you. Raze them to the ground without reservation or mercy, wielding the inexhaustible power available in Chri...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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Christian Self-Help
August 16th, 2024
No sincere believer wants to remain spiritually stunted. We all desperately want to grow, mature, and experience the abundant life Christ promises. The danger, however, is that we seek humanistic solu...  Read More
by Valeta Baty
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