How would your life change if you understood your authority in Christ? And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth (emphasis mine). …
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Developing Better Relationships
At the beginning of time, God said it was not good for us to be alone (Gen. 2:18), so He gave us relationships. Having community with other people is almost as important as having communion with God. A healthy relationship reflects the kind of connection God wants to have with each of us. Many people…
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Creating Trust and Order
There are two kinds of trust that every functioning team needs to cultivate: relationship trust and responsibility trust. Relationship trust creates emotional safety within the team because the members know their leader is consistent, and vice versa. Responsibility trust means the leader is confident in the work that the team does, and the team knows…
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Fifty-Five Years and Counting
This year is the fifty-fifth year since the Lord miraculously changed my life forever. It was a night I will never forget. What has happened since then is nothing short of miraculous. Thank you, Jesus! I knew instantly that I would spend the rest of my life sharing what the Lord had done for me…
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The Power of a Merry Heart
I don’t know many people who wake up in the morning and say, “I want to be depressed and sad today.” Yet many people carry around burdens and sorrow each day that aren’t theirs to carry. God’s Word has a lot to say about having a joyful heart. Proverbs 15:13 says, “A merry heart maketh…
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Financial Stewardship
Jesus said trusting Him with our money was the least use of our faith (Luke 16:9–11). If we can’t do that which is least, then we can’t do the greater things. This is very important to understand. I think the whole key to biblical prosperity is to look at yourself as a steward and not…
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Reaching New Heights to Reach More People
Just as children need a home and parents, Christians need a place to be discipled and grow in faith. Charis Bible College provides the perfect environment for people to receive guidance, develop their gifts and talents, and pursue their God-given purpose. We’ve seen incredible fruit since our Woodland Park campus opened in 2014—and as God raises…
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Shaping Your Future
God has given you the responsibility to oversee your own life. Even though it’s our responsibility, we can rely on God’s grace, God’s promises, God’s Word, God’s nature inside us, and the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort us along the way. We can all choose the direction of our lives. Praise God! Since we…
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Galatians: Speaking the Truth in Love
When was the last time someone you respected corrected you? Telling the truth, even if it means risking rejection, is a strong indication of someone’s genuine concern. In the book of Galatians, we have a front-row seat to the Apostle Paul’s loving but stern correction to the Galatian church. Galatia is the same region where…
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Relationship with God Leads to Vision
In a world full of distractions, do you crave rest, deeper intimacy with God, and a vision for your future? Make plans to attend the 2022 Women Arise Conference at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado! Bring your friends, mothers, sisters, and daughters November 3–5, and immerse yourselves in God’s Word together. This year’s…
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