Heavy yokes are usually of our own making or externally applied by forces other than Jesus. Sin. Guilt. Blame. Perfectionism. Poor self-image. Depression. Doubt. But if we obey Scripture to “Consider it pure joy … whenever you face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2) and we bring our burdens to...

Often, when looking at today’s scripture we focus on the miracle of Jesus feeding the multitude with a young boy’s lunch rather than on the process before the miracle happened. That same process often needs to happen before God works miracles in our lives. God first asks that we surrender...

The power of the Holy Spirit was upon the disciples. Miracles happened. They went everywhere—they preached, they healed people, and the Lord was with them. The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit gave them the healing hands of Jesus. He gave them His Word that changed lives. He enabled...

Have you ever deeply thought about the magnitude of God’s love? As Christians, we know this from the Scripture in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." We recognize...

Elijah prayed through a spiritual drought, sending his servant six times to scan the horizon for hope. Six times—nothing. But on the seventh, a tiny cloud, as small as a man’s hand, appeared. That small sign heralded a mighty downpour. And like Pastor Jentezen Franklin preached in the "Seventh Hand"...