We all love breakthrough stories, but what do we do when we need a breakthrough for ourselves? While there is no formula, there are some basic principles in Scripture that we can embrace as we contend for breakthrough.
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Sometimes God’s purposes for setting limits in our lives are obvious. But often, the purposes of limits aren’t readily apparent to us. They can seem illogical or counterintuitive. However, these mysterious limits create space for God to work in our lives and remind us of our ultimate dependence on Him
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The biggest barrier to embracing limits is that some people will be more gifted or blessed than we are. If we’re not careful, this will open the door to envy — which can be tremendously destructive to ourselves and others. But through the parable for The Prodigal Son, Jesus invites us to become people who “rejoice with those who rejoice” as we recognise the depth of His love for us.
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Sometimes God’s purposes for setting limits in our lives are obvious. But often, the purposes of limits aren’t readily apparent to us. They can seem illogical or counterintuitive. However, these mysterious limits create space for God to work in our lives and remind us of our ultimate dependence on Him
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While we naturally resist limits, we follow a Saviour who embraced limits more than anyone — subjecting Himself to the limitations of being human and dying on a cross. As His followers, we follow His example to embrace limits — not out of a harsh legalism, but because limits allow our relationship with Jesus to thrive.
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All of us face limits in our lives: whether it’s a physical limit, a financial limit, or a limit in our talents and abilities. While our natural response to limits is to resist them and overcome them, what if limits are a gift to be embraced rather than a barrier to be overcome?
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Many believe that money is the secret to happiness. But is that true? Scripture and studies have shown that the practice of generosity actually results in the best quality of life. A lifestyle of generosity frees us from the power of greed and brings deeper joy and contentment.
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There are two temptations when it comes to politics: to see them as irrelevant or to see them as our salvation. So how should Christians relate to politics? Todd encourages us to engage in politics as a way of loving our neighbour — both by voting and by praying.
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We live in a time when masculinity is shamed. It’s seen as something dangerous or toxic. But that’s not how God sees it. He’s created men to use their strength like Jesus did — who came not to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many. That is the essence of healthy masculinity.
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Summer tends to be a time when you have cultural permission to live at a slower pace of life — which is a great opportunity to receive the restoration our souls so desperately need. But for many of us, summer can slip by in a frenzy of activity and leave us more exhausted and depleted. But what if we asked God what He has for us this summer? What if we allowed Him to challenge our assumptions and agreements so that we can experience the restoration only He can give?
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Our culture has a high value for efficiency. We want to get from point A to point B as quickly and effortlessly as possible. But God’s goal isn’t efficiency — it’s transformation. He uses wilderness seasons in our lives to transform us into the kind of people who can actually fulfil His purposes.
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In order to find God’s will for our lives, it’s important to understand how God guides us. Whether it’s through our natural talents, our circumstances, or through dreams and visions — scripture teaches that God uses both natural and supernatural means to guide people.
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