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#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-50bfbec0bb595c417fff9f2337934fb9{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-50bfbec0bb595c417fff9f2337934fb9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-50bfbec0bb595c417fff9f2337934fb9 .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – July 20Acts 24:1-21 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – July 20 Acts 24:1-21 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0720db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Acts 24 Paul on Trial Before Felix 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They brought formal charges against Paul to the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We are enjoying a long period of peace because of you, most excellent Felix, and reforms are coming to this nation because of your foresight. 3 In every way and in every place, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. 4 But in order not to detain you any longer, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing. 5 For we have found this man to be a public menace, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the Nazarene sect. 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him. [1] 8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these accusations we are bringing against him.” 9 The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so. 10 When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. 11 You can verify for yourself that it was no more than twelve days ago when I went up to worship at Jerusalem. 12 They did not find me arguing with anyone in the temple or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the accusations they are now making against me. 14 “But I do confess to you that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything written throughout the Law and in the Prophets; 15 and I have the same hope in God that these men have, that there is going to be a resurrection [2] of both the righteous and the unrighteous. 16 This is the reason I continue to do my best to have a clear conscience toward both God and people. 17 “After several years, I came to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings. 18 While I was doing these things, they found me ceremonially purified in the temple, without a crowd or disturbance. 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who ought to be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. 20 Or let these men here state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, 21 unless this is about the one thing I shouted while standing in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'” Footnotes Acts 24:6 Some witnesses to the text add and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias the commander came and took him out of our hands with great force, 8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By. Acts 24:15 Some witnesses to the text add of the dead. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

Saving Grace Church of the Nazarene partnered with Sunshine Laundry and Cleanworks Laundromat on Main Street in Battle Ground to cover 20 full loads of washing and drying for 40 people. Pastor Will Swaney says the event sparked spontaneous conversations among patrons. The church plans to hold Laundry Love monthly. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/love-and-suds-makes-for-successful-combo-as-saving-grace-church-introduces-laundry-love/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #CommunityOutreach #SavingGrace #LaundryLove #WashingtonState

John 11:47-57Pastor Dustin MetcalfSunday, July 19, 2026, Calvary Community Church of the Nazarene

Medina Church of the Nazarene

Do Christians need to tithe? Where did it come from? Does the Bible talk about it in the New Testament? As we continue in our series we look at money. If you struggle with talking about money in church this message is for you.

“Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us””06.28.2026 – 6:28:26, 11.31 AM”. The post The Lords Prayer appeared first on Table Life Church of the Nazarene.

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Have you ever felt like you have to clean up your life before you could come to church? Or maybe someone made you feel like you didn't belong because of your past, your appearance, or your mistakes.Jesus tells a very different story.In this message from Matthew 22:1-14, Pastor Nicole Barnett explores the Parable of the Wedding Banquet and of its most misunderstood moments: the guest without wedding clothes. Rather than teaching Christians to stand at the door deciding who belongs, Jesus reminds His followers that our calling is to carry the invitation while trusting God to transform the people He welcomes.If you've experienced church hurt, struggled with feelings of unworthiness, or wondered whether God's invitation is really for you, this sermon offers both hope and challenges. It also calls believers to exchange gatekeeping for grace, remembering that the King never asked us to inspect His guests--only to invite them.The invitation is open.Will you trust the King enough to accept it... and extend it to someone else?Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

Exodus 2-3

Medina Church of the Nazarene

Life has a way of keeping us busy—but being busy isn't the same as being fulfilled. Even after a vacation or a good night's sleep, many of us still feel weary on the inside. What if the rest your soul longs for isn't found by doing less, but by drawing closer to God?Join us for PRAY FIRST, a 21 day journey into the kind of rest Jesus promised. From Sunday services to daily prayer guides, we will provide everything you need to release your burdens, quiet the noise, and find lasting peace in God's presence.PRAY FIRST launches this Sunday, at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene.  Join us in-person or online and discover the rest your soul has been searching for.

How should you date as a Christian? What should you look for in a future spouse? How do you know they're the one God has for you? Today as we continue in our series we look at modern dating. For those who are looking for their future partner this message is for you!

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Mission Church of the Nazarene

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Life in the Vine | The First Signs of Life Pastor Ben Price Scripture: Galatians 5: 22 What does a life rooted in Christ begin to look like? In this message from the Life in the Vine series, Pastor Ben Price explores the first evidence of spiritual growth found in Galatians 5:22. As we remain connected to Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins producing Christlike character within us—not through our own effort, but through His transforming work. Discover how the first signs of spiritual life reveal God's presence and power at work in every believer. Whether you're new to your faith or have been following Christ for years, this message offers practical encouragement to remain rooted in the Vine and allow God to cultivate lasting spiritual fruit. In this episode: Spiritual fruit is produced, not manufactured. Christlike character grows as we remain connected to Jesus and yield to the Holy Spirit. Transformation begins on the inside. The first signs of spiritual life are seen in a heart that is being shaped into the likeness of Christ. Healthy roots produce visible fruit. A growing relationship with Jesus naturally impacts our attitudes, relationships, and daily choices. If this message encourages you, be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others discover the hope found in God's Word. Connect with us at www.bcn.org! Need prayer? We would love to pray for you, simply submit your request here. Keywords: Life in the Vine, First Signs of Life, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22, Pastor Ben Price, Bedford Church of the Nazarene, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, spiritual growth, discipleship, Holy Spirit, abiding in Christ, Christian living, faith, biblical preaching.

John 11:1-46Pastor Dustin MetcalfSunday, July 12, 2026, Calvary Community Church of the Nazarene

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News; birthdays/events; do you make your kids deal with the consequences--even when they're 'adults'?; word of the day. News; instead of taking pics on your next vacation, try this.; a new EV on the market...it's a blank "slate"; game: Tom Hanks trivia. News; have you felt like a movie perfectly captured your actual life? (list); did you ever see something at someone else's house that made you never want to go back?; game: Outburst. News; what does the new 'dream home' look like? (new study/list); game: name these drum intro songs;  goodbye/fun facts....National Sugar Cookie Day finds its origins in the roots of the sugar cookie, which in its turn can be traced back to the 1700s among the Nazarene's of Pennsylvania. In those days it was specifically known as the Nazareth Sugar Cookie, as it was the only recipe of its kind...Most sugar cookies are made with a mixture of sugar, vanilla, eggs, butter, flour, and either baking soda or baking powder....Using powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in some recipes yields a softer, denser cookie because it contains a touch of cornstarch. Chilling the dough before baking is key. It prevents spreading, ensuring sharp edges and well-defined shapes. 

Have you ever spent years trying to earn someone's love or approval?Maybe it was a parent. Maybe it was a spouse. Maybe it was a coach, teacher, or boss. You kept thinking: "Maybe this time...", "Maybe this accomplishment", "Maybe this conversation", or "Maybe this success" would finally be enough.Leah knew that feeling.In Genesis 29:31-35, Leah spends years hoping Jacob will finally notice her, love her, and choose her. But what happens when the person whose approval you've been chasing never changes?Pastor Jason explores one of the most heartbreaking stories in Genesis and reveals the freedom that comes when we stop building our identity on someone else's acceptance and discover the love God has already given us through Jesus Christ.If you've ever struggled with rejection, people-pleasing, emotional neglect, or the exhausting pursuit of approval, this message is for you.The greatest freedom isn't found when someone finally gives you the love you've been chasing; it's found when you realize God already loves you.  Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

Exodus 2-3

https://www.bible.com/events/49632102 Church of the Nazarene – East Rockingham Campus  Facetime Part 5  John 8 “Freedom”  Today we continue our 8-part teaching series called “Facetime”.  Through the gospels and the recorded words of Jesus, we have the opportunity to sit face to face with Jesus. We want to not only hear his words, but apply their truth to our everyday […]

What does true freedom look like? If Jesus died to set us free, what do we need to be free from? As we reflect on America making 250 years we look to find what liberty looks like. For those who feel like there is no way out, this message is for you.

Mission Church of the Nazarene

Today we began reading the New Testament from Matthew's gospel. It is understood it was written primarily for the Jews as it quotes the O.T. prophecies quite a lot; one or two are prophecies that we would not have readily identified as prophecies fulfilled in the life of Jesus, this is a lesson for us in trying to correctly identify prophecies about events that relate to the time Jesus returns  – to know beforehand all that is to actually happen.God created a situation in which the birth of his Son, the Messiah they were expecting, was obscured from the self-centred religious leaders.  One of the main reasons they gave for rejecting Jesus was to say, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee?  Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from Bethlehem …” [John 7 v.41,42]Matthew ch. 2 ends by telling us that his parents, when they returned from Egypt “went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, ‘He shall be called a Nazarene.'”   What prophets said this?  We need to put the Scriptures together to get the full picture of the forebears of Mary and Joseph and the significant characters among their forbears.  We are about to read in 2 Samuel how David was born in Bethlehem.    Joseph, a carpenter, evidently lived and worked there for about 2 years before they fled, at the command of the Lord to Egypt.  The  wise men, we are not told how many, found the one born to be “king of the kings” in “the house” (2v.11) in Bethlehem.  They then went and lived in Egypt until after the death of Herod (v.20) and then came to Nazareth again to re-establish life there (Luke 2 v.39). No doubt Joseph took his tools with him to support them with carpentry work in their stays in Bethlehem and Egypt.  Jesus would have lived in Nazareth for something like 25 years before he astonished the nation when he began his ministry.  The record of “the first of his signs” [John 2 v.11] at Cana shows that his mother had some degree of  awareness of his powers. Truly, as a hymn says, ‘God works in a mysterious way his wonders to perform' – but those who read God's word diligently can unravel many of those mysteries: the major mystery challenging us now – is the full nature of the events that are to occur at the return of Christ.  We believe they will only fall fully into place in our understanding  as they start to happen.  Let us diligently read and then think deeply – and watch.   

Are you exhausted from fighting? Maybe it's conflict at home, tension at work, temptation, anxiety, bitterness, or old wounds that just won't heal. The truth is, everyone is fighting something. But followers of Jesus are not called to fight the same way the world does.In this message from 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Pastor Jason Barnett explores Paul's powerful military imagery to reveal a surprising truth: Christians do bear arms, but not the weapons the world expects. Instead of  anger, revenge, manipulation, or intimidation, God has given His people spiritual weapons empowered by the Holy Spirit to tear down strongholds, overcome lies, and bring every thought into obedience to Christ.Discover why the cross looked like weakness to the world but became God' greatest victory, and how belonging to another kingdom changes the way you fight every battle.Whether you're struggling with broken relationships, spiritual warfare, unforgiveness, fear, or discouragement, this biblical message will encourage you to lay down the world's weapons and take up the ones Christ has given you.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

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Exodus 1-2

The Portrait And The Person #RTTBROS #Nightlight I had the privilege of preaching this past Sunday at Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, and I want to share something with you that I think could change the way you read your Bible. We were in Hebrews chapter 4, and the big idea is this - the Bible is not the destination. It is the road. The written Word of God is like a letter from someone you love deeply. You read it slowly, you feel them in every word, and it is a precious thing. But the letter is not the person. It was made to point you to the Person. The Bible is the portrait. Jesus is the Person. And the whole point of the portrait is to make you want the Person so badly you cannot stay away from Him.Now, Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the Word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. That word "quick" does not mean fast. It means alive. And here is what Pastor James helped me see when John opens his gospel and says "in the beginning was the Word," that is the same Greek word used right here in Hebrews. The written Word and the living Word are connected. And the sword of verse 12 belongs to a Person because verse 13 makes the shift from "it" to "Him." He sees everything. The thoughts, the intents, the fear underneath the anger, the wound underneath the performance. Nothing is managed or hidden before Him. And most people, when they hear that, want to get up and leave. But Hebrews does not stop there.What the writer does next is one of the most beautiful pivots in all of Scripture. The terror of verse 13 is immediately answered by the mercy of verse 14. We have a great High Priest. Jesus did not study our weakness from a distance - He inhabited it. He moved into the full weight of human experience. In the 1800s there was a priest named Father Damien who went to a Hawaiian leper colony where people were sent to disappear. He dressed their wounds. He built their coffins. For years he was a whole man ministering to broken ones and there was always a gap. Then one morning he stood to preach and said two words he had never used before "We lepers." He had contracted the disease himself. That is a picture of Jesus. He said "we lepers" about you and me. And He carried it all the way through without giving in - which means He knows the weight of your temptation better than you do, because we tap out before we ever feel the full force of it. He carried it to the other side of victory, and now He is reaching back.That brings us to verse 16, and I want you to hear this. In the Old Testament, the throne room of God was the most terrifying address in the universe. They tied a rope around the High Priest's ankle before he went behind the veil, in case the glory of God struck him down. Nobody got in uninvited. But now now the writer says "let us therefore come boldly." That throne has been given a new name. Grace. And you have been told to come not trembling, not performing, not with your life cleaned up first but boldly, with everything you are carrying right there in your hands. Some of you have been carrying something for a long time that you have never told anyone. He already sees it. And His response to everything He sees in you is not to turn away. His response is come. Come right now. The portrait points you to the Person, and the Person is still saying the same thing He has always said to weary people who are one step from giving up - come and find mercy for what is past, and grace for what is coming.Be sure to like, share, follow and subscribe it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbros

https://www.bible.com/events/49629738 Church of the Nazarene – East Rockingham Campus  Facetime Part 4  John 5  Today we continue our new 8-part teaching series called “Facetime”.  Through the gospels and the recorded words of Jesus, we have the opportunity to sit face to face with Jesus. We want to not only hear his words, but apply their truth to our everyday […]

Pastor Jeremy just finished his sabbatical. As we take a break from our message series, take a look to see how God spoke to Jeremy. For those who thoughts rule their lives, this message is for you.

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Mission Church of the Nazarene

In this episode, Jim Ritchie (Global Missions Director) and Alessandro Polonio (South America Regional Director) discuss how God is moving through a passionate new generation. This episode highlights ExploSam and Aviva—dynamic initiatives equipping youth for intercultural missions. Discover how the Church of the Nazarene addresses deep community needs through incarnational holiness, from building playgrounds in Venezuela to supporting pastoral families.   https://nazarene.org/the-cause/    Lifelong Learning Code: 28473 Click here to learn about Lifelong Learning.  

Daniel Yang is joined by Liliana Reza to discuss their work at World Relief, share stories of migration, and reflect on walking alongside immigrants, refugees, and displaced people.Learn more about World Relief and their work around the globe at worldrelief.org. And check out the Faithful Witness Campaign at faithfulwitness.us for ways that you can get involved in your community.Daniel Yang serves as the National Director of Churches of Welcome for World Relief. Prior to that, he was the director of the Church Multiplication Institute at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. Daniel has been a pastor, church planter, engineer, and technology consultant. He has planted churches in Detroit, Dallas, Toronto, and Chicago, either as the lead planter or through recruiting, training, assessing, and mentoring church planters. Daniel is a sought-after conference speaker, missional strategist, consultant, and co-author of Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church (InterVarsity, May 2022) and Becoming a Future-Ready Church: 8 Shifts to Encourage and Empower the Next Generation of Leaders (Zondervan, October 2024).Liliana Reza is the Director of Border Engagement at World Relief, where she advocates alongside refugees, immigrants, and displaced communities. An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, she holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Based in the San Diego-Tijuana region, Liliana is passionate about building bridges through faith, justice and community — often found exploring the borderlands or training for her next marathon.Learn more about CCDA and how you can get involved at ccda.org. Connect with CCDA on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Follow CCDA on YouTube.

When Jesus walked along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, He didn't find men looking for a new career. He found ordinary fishermen with jobs, responsibilities, and plans. Yet with two simple words,"Follow Me", everything changed.In this message from Matthew 4:18-22, Pastor Jason Barnett explores how Jesus still interrupts ordinary lives and calls ordinary people to extraordinary purposes. Discover why following Jesus isn't about having the whole map, but trusting the One who is leading.If you've ever felt too busy, too broken, too ordinary, or even too late, this message is for you.Jesus still walks along the shores of ordinary lives and calls ordinary people to extraordinary purposes.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

Proverbs 11:25

How do you raise kids in a God honoring way? How do you raise them in a way in which they don't have to go to counseling? Today we continue in our series Problems! Happy Father's Day!

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Not Just a Name June 21, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Exodus 20:7 Verse of the Week: “God highly exalted Jesus, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow…and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” Philippians 2:9 - 11 1. Give the name the weight it deserves “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” Exodus 20:7 “vain” – shav – empty, worthless, hollow Casually “Hallowed by Thy name” Matthew 6:9 Manipulatively “LORD” – Yahweh Magically “I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.” Jeremiah 23:21 “the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name that I have not commanded him to speak…that same prophet shall die.” Deuteronomy 18:20 “people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8 “God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul” Acts 19:11 “attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus” Acts 19:13 “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” Acts 19:15 2. Know the Person behind the name “I am El-Shaddai” Genesis 17:1 “Abraham called the name of the place Jehovah-Jireh” Gen. 22:14 “Gideon built an altar…and named it Jehovah-shalom” Judges 6:24 “The Lord is Jehovah-rohi, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 “there is no other name…by which we must be saved” Acts 4:12 “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you; in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene – walk!” Acts 3:6 “‘I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!' And it came out that very moment.” Acts 16:18 3. Carry His name well “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” Exodus 20:7 “take” – nasa – to carry “I am the Way” John 14:6 “the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26 “Christian” - follower of Christ” or “belonging to Christ” “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus” Colossians 3:17 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Sixty worshippers from four churches and three denominations filled Saving Grace Church of the Nazarene in Battle Ground on June 13 for a Community Worship Night. Pastor Will Swaney said the congregation "rocked the rafters" in a night of shared praise across Nazarene and non-Nazarene communities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/saving-grace-church-hosts-community-worship-night/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #CommunityWorship #SavingGrace #Faith #ChurchCommunity #Nazarene #PacificNorthwest

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Why does following Jesus sometimes feel harder than falling back into old habits? Why do we keep struggling with the same sins, patterns, and failures? If you've ever wondered whether you're simply bad at being a Christian, this message is for you.In this episode of The Dirt Path Sermon Podcast, Pastor Jason Barnett opens 1 John 3:4-10 and explores the difference between sin management and spiritual transformation. Jesus did not come merely to forgive sinners and leave them where they are. He came to destroy the works of the devil and reclaim what sin has damaged.Together we'll discover:Why living for Jesus can feel difficult in a broken worldWhat John means when he says, "sin is rebellion"How spiritual habits shape the direction of our livesWhy Christianity is about family resemblance, not behavior modificationHow Jesus is still taking ground from the enemy todayWhy you are not doomed to run on the same hamster wheel of sin and dysfunction foreverWhether you're a new believer, a mature Christian, or someone who feels stuck and discouraged, this message offers hope. The same Jesus who saved you is still at work in you.Jesus is still taking ground from the enemy, and He can take ground in your life too.Send us Fan MailLinkoln shares his story on why he started coming to Ravenna Church of the Nazarene and shares why you should consider doing the same.Ravenna Church of the Nazarene530 Main Street, Ravenna, KY 40472Support the showThe Dirt Path Sermon Podcast is a place for real sermons that speak to real life. Subscribe and walk the path with us every week.Consider visiting Ravenna Church of the Nazarene where Pastor Jason is the Senior Pastor.   Have a prayer need? Want to share something with Pastor Jason? Email dirtpathpastor@gmail.com

https://www.bible.com/events/49622706 Church of the Nazarene – East Rockingham Campus  Facetime Part 2  The parable of the sower.  Today we continue our new 8-part teaching series called “Facetime”.  Through the gospels and the recorded words of Jesus, we have the opportunity to sit face to face with Jesus. We want to not only hear his words, but apply their truth to […]

Problems don't go away when you turn to Jesus. Problems don't go away when you start going to church. Problems don't go away when you turn to God. Problems are a part of life. Today we start a new series called "Problems". If you want to know how to resolve conflict in your relationship this message is for you.

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Proverbs 13:20

(4) James Tabor challenges the tradition that John the fisherman was the "beloved disciple" at the crucifixion, arguing instead that it was James, Jesus' blood brother. He positions James as the legitimate successor and leader of the "Nazarene movement" in Jerusalem, citing the Gospel of Thomas and James' authoritative role at the Council of Jerusalem in 50 CE. By emphasizing the role of biological brothers like James, Jude, and Simon, Tabor highlights the central importance of the Jesus family in maintaining the movement's leadership and integrity until James' martyrdom in 62 CE.

Have you ever listened to someone tell a story and thought, “Please get to the point.” Some people include every detail, every side story, every random moment. And when they say, ‘To make a long story short,' you know the story is about to get longer. Now, when it comes to your Bible, long stories are kept short. One encounter with Jesus would be an entire best selling book, and instead we read about it in a single paragraph. Many details are left out for the sake of not losing our attention. How sweet of God to get to the point and keep it short. However, when studying our Bible, it’s important to remember, there’s always more to the story than you read. You have to read between the lines and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the details and feelings that apply to you today. Don’t just speed read the story, slow down and imagine it fully. What you will find is a lesson that applies to you today. Let’s practice together today. Take a few minutes and read Acts 3. In my Bible, this story is titled, “Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar.” Acts 3: 1-10, “Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.” “Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, ‘Look at us!' The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said ‘I don't have any silver or gold for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!'” “Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping and praising God, he went into to the Temple with them.” Now, let’s dig deeper. Let’s read between the lines and find more in this story. First, get the visual. This gate outside the temple is not just an ordinary gate. It is the Beautiful Gate, literally. It is 75 feet tall, made of solid bronze. It is the massive entrance to the temple where people would gather to pray. And here this man sat at a beautiful gate while living a broken life. Isn't it interesting that a broken man was laid daily at a gate called Beautiful? You can be surrounded by beauty and still feel broken inside. You can sit at the entrance of worship while silently carrying disappointment, pain and unanswered prayers. It was customary to give to those in need on the way to the temple, so the gate was the gathering place for anyone seeking spare change. But don’t you know, God is interested in more than spare change, he is interested in soul change! He wants to create a change in you that cannot be denied, and he wants to use that change in you as a display of his undeniable power to everyone around you. Now this man who was born unable to walk was over 40 years old. And we’re told that he was carried there each day to beg from those entering the temple. This is the same temple Jesus himself had gone to just weeks earlier. Jesus had likely walked through this exact gate. And if this man was carried there every day, odds are Jesus had passed right by him. Weeks earlier, Matthew 21:14 says, “The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.” Yes, this same temple with this same gate. Jesus had been there. Jesus had healed other. So, why hadn’t Jesus healed this man when he was there? I want you to imagine for a moment being this man, laying by the temple every single day, begging for a little change, and one day Jesus shows up and heals people just like you, BUT NOT YOU. Imagine seeing others get their miracle, but not you. Why are you left still begging and waiting? Why couldn’t Jesus change your situation when he so clearly changed others? And maybe that’s exactly how you feel right now. Other people have gotten what you’re still begging for, so why were you overlooked? If God has the power to do it for everyone and you’ve seen him do it for someone else, why won’t he do it for you? You’ve heard those love stories of the girl finally finding the man who could love her so perfectly … but why not you? You’ve heard about people with your exact same illness being miraculously healed, but why not you? You’ve heard about God showing up and providing in the wildest ways, but why hasn’t he shown up for you? Nothing tests your faith quite like watching God do for someone else what you've been begging Him to do for you. Or maybe someone you love has been left still waiting and wondering ‘why not them'? If Jesus can do it, and he has done it for others, why hasn’t he done it for them? What do you say to that? Could Jesus have passed by this man before? Could he have chosen not to heal him? Could this man have been left out when others were healed? Absolutely. But why? Everything God does and doesn’t do is for the perfect timing for the greatest glory and eternal purposes. There’s always a much bigger story unfolding. We only see the current page in our present chapter, but God knows the whole story and he’s not rushing to get to the end. God is not willing to waste a single opportunity or miss one detail. God's purpose is always greater than our understand, even when the outcome is different than we expected. Before Peter ever noticed this man laying at the gate called Beautiful, Jesus already knew his name, his pain and every day he had spent waiting. Jesus always knew about this lame man laying at the gate called Beautiful. Remember, Jesus is God in the flesh. They are one. God created this man. God knew every detail about him. He wasn’t overlooked. He wasn’t forgotten. Delay is not denial when God is still writing the story. He was left still waiting and begging in the weeks after Jesus had come to the temple and healed others, and he was waiting for a greater purpose. It was for the greater glory of God that Jesus would heal this man from Heaven, through Peter and John. We need to see that Jesus doesn’t have to personally be seen for his power to be at work. He heals from Heaven, and he does it through us! So, yes, Jesus likely had walked by this man at the gate before. And no, Jesus didn’t heal him when he was there, he left him waiting. Waiting but not without purpose. My sister, you are still waiting because there’s a greater purpose. There’s a bigger story. Let’s read between the lines. Just a few days before the cross, Jesus came to the temple. He helped the blind and the lame. People saw his wonderful miracles live and in person. But, scripture says they were indignant, meaning they were annoyed, irritated and angry. But now when Peter and John come to the temple a few weeks after Jesus, they heal this one man and something huge happens. Acts 4:4, “Many who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000!” Could this crippled man have been left waiting for healing because God had bigger plans to use his later healing for the saving of thousands of lives? YES!!!! And could you be left still waiting, not because God has overlooked you, but because God has bigger plans for things you can’t even imagine? YES!!!! My sister, your story is part of a bigger story. Have faith in God’s perfect timing to show up for you, then use you for his glory. Now, let’s dig even deeper. Remember, you’re getting a very long story made very short, but the Holy Spirit wants to show you more. This man was begging for money to just get through the day, and there’s no fault in that. There were no government programs to assist him. They had no special jobs for those who couldn’t walk. The only thing he could do was beg. But God can do more than make our current condition more bearable, he can radically change it! This man would have settled for a little change that day to buy his next meal, but what God had in mind was a big change so he could earn his next meal. We would all be so quick to settle for a little change to make our current conditions more bearable. But God wants to change something within you and empower you to live like you’ve never lived before. Are you up for that change? Are you up for never sitting where you’ve been stuck before? Are you up for being strengthened to show up different? Are you ready to leave behind the identity you've carried in your brokenness? Are you ready to stop living limited by what once held you down? Not everyone is ready for that, so really consider what you would do if your excuses were stripped from you and you have absolutely no viable reason why you can’t show up in life. If you’re ready for that, God’s got something for you! One more aspect of this story I feel the Holy Spirit is prompting us to see is the details of the healing. Let's read verse 7 & 8 again, “The man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk!” It's so interesting that the word translated “feet” only occurs in this scripture. It is never used anywhere else. It was a word used to differentiate between parts of the human heel. The word “ankle” is a medical term also found no where else in scripture. The phrase “jumped up” describes the coming suddenly into socket of something that was out of place. This is literally a medical description of what happened for this man. The power of God put what was out of place into place. What’s out of place in your life? Do you need God to suddenly put it into place? GOD CAN DO THAT!!!!!! He can take what has always been out of place in your life and put it right where it needs to be so that you can do what you’ve never been able to do before. And maybe he’s never put it into place before, but it’s not because he can’t. He knows exactly what needs to happen, and he knows precisely the right time for it to happen. Sometimes God's great purpose leads to immediate breakthrough. Sometimes it leads to endurance, deeper faith, or a testimony built over years instead of moments. But either way, your waiting is never wasted. The man at the Beautiful Gate thought he needed enough change to survive another day. But God had planned complete transformation. And maybe what feels like delay in your life is actually God preparing a moment that will reveal His power in a way you could never have imagined. Do NOT lose heart in the waiting. Heaven has not overlooked you. Jesus still sees you. And there is still more to the story. Follow Pamela on Instagram – Have you ever listened to someone tell a story and thought, “Please get to the point.” Some people include every detail, every side story, every random moment. And when they say, ‘To make a long story short,' you know the story is about to get longer. Now, when it comes to your Bible, long stories are kept short. One encounter with Jesus would be an entire best selling book, and instead we read about it in a single paragraph. Many details are left out for the sake of not losing our attention. How sweet of God to get to the point and keep it short. However, when studying our Bible, it’s important to remember, there’s always more to the story than you read. You have to read between the lines and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the details and feelings that apply to you today. Don’t just speed read the story, slow down and imagine it fully. What you will find is a lesson that applies to you today. Let’s practice together today. Take a few minutes and read Acts 3. In my Bible, this story is titled, “Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar.” Acts 3: 1-10, “Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.” “Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, ‘Look at us!' The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said ‘I don't have any silver or gold for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!'” “Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping and praising God, he went into to the Temple with them.” Now, let’s dig deeper. Let’s read between the lines and find more in this story. First, get the visual. This gate outside the temple is not just an ordinary gate. It is the Beautiful Gate, literally. It is 75 feet tall, made of solid bronze. It is the massive entrance to the temple where people would gather to pray. And here this man sat at a beautiful gate while living a broken life. Isn't it interesting that a broken man was laid daily at a gate called Beautiful? You can be surrounded by beauty and still feel broken inside. You can sit at the entrance of worship while silently carrying disappointment, pain and unanswered prayers. It was customary to give to those in need on the way to the temple, so the gate was the gathering place for anyone seeking spare change. But don’t you know, God is interested in more than spare change, he is interested in soul change! He wants to create a change in you that cannot be denied, and he wants to use that change in you as a display of his undeniable power to everyone around you. Now this man who was born unable to walk was over 40 years old. And we’re told that he was carried there each day to beg from those entering the temple. This is the same temple Jesus himself had gone to just weeks earlier. Jesus had likely walked through this exact gate. And if this man was carried there every day, odds are Jesus had passed right by him. Weeks earlier, Matthew 21:14 says, “The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.” Yes, this same temple with this same gate. Jesus had been there. Jesus had healed other. So, why hadn’t Jesus healed this man when he was there? I want you to imagine for a moment being this man, laying by the temple every single day, begging for a little change, and one day Jesus shows up and heals people just like you, BUT NOT YOU. Imagine seeing others get their miracle, but not you. Why are you left still begging and waiting? Why couldn’t Jesus change your situation when he so clearly changed others? And maybe that’s exactly how you feel right now. Other people have gotten what you’re still begging for, so why were you overlooked? If God has the power to do it for everyone and you’ve seen him do it for someone else, why won’t he do it for you? You’ve heard those love stories of the girl finally finding the man who could love her so perfectly … but why not you? You’ve heard about people with your exact same illness being miraculously healed, but why not you? You’ve heard about God showing up and providing in the wildest ways, but why hasn’t he shown up for you? Nothing tests your faith quite like watching God do for someone else what you've been begging Him to do for you. Or maybe someone you love has been left still waiting and wondering ‘why not them'? If Jesus can do it, and he has done it for others, why hasn’t he done it for them? What do you say to that? Could Jesus have passed by this man before? Could he have chosen not to heal him? Could this man have been left out when others were healed? Absolutely. But why? Everything God does and doesn’t do is for the perfect timing for the greatest glory and eternal purposes. There’s always a much bigger story unfolding. We only see the current page in our present chapter, but God knows the whole story and he’s not rushing to get to the end. God is not willing to waste a single opportunity or miss one detail. God's purpose is always greater than our understand, even when the outcome is different than we expected. Before Peter ever noticed this man laying at the gate called Beautiful, Jesus already knew his name, his pain and every day he had spent waiting. Jesus always knew about this lame man laying at the gate called Beautiful. Remember, Jesus is God in the flesh. They are one. God created this man. God knew every detail about him. He wasn’t overlooked. He wasn’t forgotten. Delay is not denial when God is still writing the story. He was left still waiting and begging in the weeks after Jesus had come to the temple and healed others, and he was waiting for a greater purpose. It was for the greater glory of God that Jesus would heal this man from Heaven, through Peter and John. We need to see that Jesus doesn’t have to personally be seen for his power to be at work. He heals from Heaven, and he does it through us! So, yes, Jesus likely had walked by this man at the gate before. And no, Jesus didn’t heal him when he was there, he left him waiting. Waiting but not without purpose. My sister, you are still waiting because there’s a greater purpose. There’s a bigger story. Let’s read between the lines. Just a few days before the cross, Jesus came to the temple. He helped the blind and the lame. People saw his wonderful miracles live and in person. But, scripture says they were indignant, meaning they were annoyed, irritated and angry. But now when Peter and John come to the temple a few weeks after Jesus, they heal this one man and something huge happens. Acts 4:4, “Many who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000!” Could this crippled man have been left waiting for healing because God had bigger plans to use his later healing for the saving of thousands of lives? YES!!!! And could you be left still waiting, not because God has overlooked you, but because God has bigger plans for things you can’t even imagine? YES!!!! My sister, your story is part of a bigger story. Have faith in God’s perfect timing to show up for you, then use you for his glory. Now, let’s dig even deeper. Remember, you’re getting a very long story made very short, but the Holy Spirit wants to show you more. This man was begging for money to just get through the day, and there’s no fault in that. There were no government programs to assist him. They had no special jobs for those who couldn’t walk. The only thing he could do was beg. But God can do more than make our current condition more bearable, he can radically change it! This man would have settled for a little change that day to buy his next meal, but what God had in mind was a big change so he could earn his next meal. We would all be so quick to settle for a little change to make our current conditions more bearable. But God wants to change something within you and empower you to live like you’ve never lived before. Are you up for that change? Are you up for never sitting where you’ve been stuck before? Are you up for being strengthened to show up different? Are you ready to leave behind the identity you've carried in your brokenness? Are you ready to stop living limited by what once held you down? Not everyone is ready for that, so really consider what you would do if your excuses were stripped from you and you have absolutely no viable reason why you can’t show up in life. If you’re ready for that, God’s got something for you! One more aspect of this story I feel the Holy Spirit is prompting us to see is the details of the healing. Let's read verse 7 & 8 again, “The man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk!” It's so interesting that the word translated “feet” only occurs in this scripture. It is never used anywhere else. It was a word used to differentiate between parts of the human heel. The word “ankle” is a medical term also found no where else in scripture. The phrase “jumped up” describes the coming suddenly into socket of something that was out of place. This is literally a medical description of what happened for this man. The power of God put what was out of place into place. What’s out of place in your life? Do you need God to suddenly put it into place? GOD CAN DO THAT!!!!!! He can take what has always been out of place in your life and put it right where it needs to be so that you can do what you’ve never been able to do before. And maybe he’s never put it into place before, but it’s not because he can’t. He knows exactly what needs to happen, and he knows precisely the right time for it to happen. Sometimes God's great purpose leads to immediate breakthrough. Sometimes it leads to endurance, deeper faith, or a testimony built over years instead of moments. But either way, your waiting is never wasted. The man at the Beautiful Gate thought he needed enough change to survive another day. But God had planned complete transformation. And maybe what feels like delay in your life is actually God preparing a moment that will reveal His power in a way you could never have imagined. Do NOT lose heart in the waiting. Heaven has not overlooked you. Jesus still sees you. And there is still more to the story. Follow Pamela on Instagram – Have you ever listened to someone tell a story and thought, “Please get to the point.” Some people include every detail, every side story, every random moment. And when they say, ‘To make a long story short,' you know the story is about to get longer. Now, when it comes to your Bible, long stories are kept short. One encounter with Jesus would be an entire best selling book, and instead we read about it in a single paragraph. Many details are left out for the sake of not losing our attention. How sweet of God to get to the point and keep it short. However, when studying our Bible, it’s important to remember, there’s always more to the story than you read. You have to read between the lines and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the details and feelings that apply to you today. Don’t just speed read the story, slow down and imagine it fully. What you will find is a lesson that applies to you today. Let’s practice together today. Take a few minutes and read Acts 3. In my Bible, this story is titled, “Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar.” Acts 3: 1-10, “Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.” “Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, ‘Look at us!' The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said ‘I don't have any silver or gold for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!'” “Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping and praising God, he went into to the Temple with them.” Now, let’s dig deeper. Let’s read between the lines and find more in this story. First, get the visual. This gate outside the temple is not just an ordinary gate. It is the Beautiful Gate, literally. It is 75 feet tall, made of solid bronze. It is the massive entrance to the temple where people would gather to pray. And here this man sat at a beautiful gate while living a broken life. Isn't it interesting that a broken man was laid daily at a gate called Beautiful? You can be surrounded by beauty and still feel broken inside. You can sit at the entrance of worship while silently carrying disappointment, pain and unanswered prayers. It was customary to give to those in need on the way to the temple, so the gate was the gathering place for anyone seeking spare change. But don’t you know, God is interested in more than spare change, he is interested in soul change! He wants to create a change in you that cannot be denied, and he wants to use that change in you as a display of his undeniable power to everyone around you. Now this man who was born unable to walk was over 40 years old. And we’re told that he was carried there each day to beg from those entering the temple. This is the same temple Jesus himself had gone to just weeks earlier. Jesus had likely walked through this exact gate. And if this man was carried there every day, odds are Jesus had passed right by him. Weeks earlier, Matthew 21:14 says, “The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.” Yes, this same temple with this same gate. Jesus had been there. Jesus had healed other. So, why hadn’t Jesus healed this man when he was there? I want you to imagine for a moment being this man, laying by the temple every single day, begging for a little change, and one day Jesus shows up and heals people just like you, BUT NOT YOU. Imagine seeing others get their miracle, but not you. Why are you left still begging and waiting? Why couldn’t Jesus change your situation when he so clearly changed others? And maybe that’s exactly how you feel right now. Other people have gotten what you’re still begging for, so why were you overlooked? If God has the power to do it for everyone and you’ve seen him do it for someone else, why won’t he do it for you? You’ve heard those love stories of the girl finally finding the man who could love her so perfectly … but why not you? You’ve heard about people with your exact same illness being miraculously healed, but why not you? You’ve heard about God showing up and providing in the wildest ways, but why hasn’t he shown up for you? Nothing tests your faith quite like watching God do for someone else what you've been begging Him to do for you. Or maybe someone you love has been left still waiting and wondering ‘why not them'? If Jesus can do it, and he has done it for others, why hasn’t he done it for them? What do you say to that? Could Jesus have passed by this man before? Could he have chosen not to heal him? Could this man have been left out when others were healed? Absolutely. But why? Everything God does and doesn’t do is for the perfect timing for the greatest glory and eternal purposes. There’s always a much bigger story unfolding. We only see the current page in our present chapter, but God knows the whole story and he’s not rushing to get to the end. God is not willing to waste a single opportunity or miss one detail. God's purpose is always greater than our understand, even when the outcome is different than we expected. Before Peter ever noticed this man laying at the gate called Beautiful, Jesus already knew his name, his pain and every day he had spent waiting. Jesus always knew about this lame man laying at the gate called Beautiful. Remember, Jesus is God in the flesh. They are one. God created this man. God knew every detail about him. He wasn’t overlooked. He wasn’t forgotten. Delay is not denial when God is still writing the story. He was left still waiting and begging in the weeks after Jesus had come to the temple and healed others, and he was waiting for a greater purpose. It was for the greater glory of God that Jesus would heal this man from Heaven, through Peter and John. We need to see that Jesus doesn’t have to personally be seen for his power to be at work. He heals from Heaven, and he does it through us! So, yes, Jesus likely had walked by this man at the gate before. And no, Jesus didn’t heal him when he was there, he left him waiting. Waiting but not without purpose. My sister, you are still waiting because there’s a greater purpose. There’s a bigger story. Let’s read between the lines. Just a few days before the cross, Jesus came to the temple. He helped the blind and the lame. People saw his wonderful miracles live and in person. But, scripture says they were indignant, meaning they were annoyed, irritated and angry. But now when Peter and John come to the temple a few weeks after Jesus, they heal this one man and something huge happens. Acts 4:4, “Many who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000!” Could this crippled man have been left waiting for healing because God had bigger plans to use his later healing for the saving of thousands of lives? YES!!!! And could you be left still waiting, not because God has overlooked you, but because God has bigger plans for things you can’t even imagine? YES!!!! My sister, your story is part of a bigger story. Have faith in God’s perfect timing to show up for you, then use you for his glory. Now, let’s dig even deeper. Remember, you’re getting a very long story made very short, but the Holy Spirit wants to show you more. This man was begging for money to just get through the day, and there’s no fault in that. There were no government programs to assist him. They had no special jobs for those who couldn’t walk. The only thing he could do was beg. But God can do more than make our current condition more bearable, he can radically change it! This man would have settled for a little change that day to buy his next meal, but what God had in mind was a big change so he could earn his next meal. We would all be so quick to settle for a little change to make our current conditions more bearable. But God wants to change something within you and empower you to live like you’ve never lived before. Are you up for that change? Are you up for never sitting where you’ve been stuck before? Are you up for being strengthened to show up different? Are you ready to leave behind the identity you've carried in your brokenness? Are you ready to stop living limited by what once held you down? Not everyone is ready for that, so really consider what you would do if your excuses were stripped from you and you have absolutely no viable reason why you can’t show up in life. If you’re ready for that, God’s got something for you! One more aspect of this story I feel the Holy Spirit is prompting us to see is the details of the healing. Let's read verse 7 & 8 again, “The man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk!” It's so interesting that the word translated “feet” only occurs in this scripture. It is never used anywhere else. It was a word used to differentiate between parts of the human heel. The word “ankle” is a medical term also found no where else in scripture. The phrase “jumped up” describes the coming suddenly into socket of something that was out of place. This is literally a medical description of what happened for this man. The power of God put what was out of place into place. What’s out of place in your life? Do you need God to suddenly put it into place? GOD CAN DO THAT!!!!!! He can take what has always been out of place in your life and put it right where it needs to be so that you can do what you’ve never been able to do before. And maybe he’s never put it into place before, but it’s not because he can’t. He knows exactly what needs to happen, and he knows precisely the right time for it to happen. Sometimes God's great purpose leads to immediate breakthrough. Sometimes it leads to endurance, deeper faith, or a testimony built over years instead of moments. But either way, your waiting is never wasted. The man at the Beautiful Gate thought he needed enough change to survive another day. But God had planned complete transformation. And maybe what feels like delay in your life is actually God preparing a moment that will reveal His power in a way you could never have imagined. Do NOT lose heart in the waiting. Heaven has not overlooked you. Jesus still sees you. And there is still more to the story. Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com