Author Archives: #4GIVEN

SALVATION COST YOU NOTHING—BUT IT COST JESUS EVERYTHING Beloved, salvation is the greatest gift you will ever receive, and there is absolutely nothing you can do to earn it. You can’t buy it. You can’t work enough to deserve it. … Continue reading →

STILL WORTHY! Beloved, sometimes you don’t need to ask God for another thing. Sometimes you just need to stop, remember what He has already done, and say, “Hallelujah!” Hallelujah simply means, “Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:6 declares, “Let everything that … Continue reading →

MY HELP Beloved, there comes a time in life when you realize that your own strength is simply not enough. You can make the plans, call the people, work the problem, and search for answers, but eventually you encounter something … Continue reading →

God Meets You in Your Tears Beloved, sometimes the deepest encounters with God don’t happen when we’re celebrating. They happen when we’re crying. There are tears nobody else sees, pain you don’t know how to explain, and prayers that come … Continue reading →

Let’s Make Heaven Crowded Beloved, imagine getting to heaven and discovering that someone is there partly because you cared enough to tell them about Jesus. Someone heard the Gospel because you spoke. Someone found hope because you encouraged them. Someone … Continue reading →

When God Shows Up! Beloved, have you ever reached a place where you simply didn’t know how you were going to make it? You looked at what you had, looked at what you needed, and the two didn’t match. Your … Continue reading →

IS JESUS WORTH THE COST? Beloved, let me ask you a difficult question: What does it cost you to follow Jesus? For many of us, following Christ may cost us comfort, relationships, or opportunities. But for believers in other parts … Continue reading →

Our Neediness Is Never a Nuisance to God Beloved, have you ever hesitated to pray because you thought you had already asked God too many times? Maybe you’ve wondered if you’ve worn out your welcome or if your repeated prayers … Continue reading →

They Knew What They Saw! Beloved, we often hear the phrase, “No one dies for a lie.” More precisely, people may die for something false they believe is true—but the disciples were claiming something different. They said they personally witnessed … Continue reading →

DON’T PANIC — THE GATES WILL NOT PREVAIL Beloved, there are moments when life gives us every reason to panic. The diagnosis, the financial pressure, political and economic unrest, the family crisis, the uncertainty of tomorrow—fear starts whispering, “What are … Continue reading →