The end of obstruction and the beginning of openness.

Unforgiveness to Forgiveness in the story of David and Nathan.

Jesus is the ultimate example of growing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Jesus said 'clean the inside of the cup.'

When the truth is central to my life, I am single-focused, Christ-centered, and God first in everything.

God wants to transform our disobedience into obedience.

Death is life in Jesus Christ

Even John the Baptizer has his doubts about Jesus being the Messiah...

Death to despair, the complete loss or absence of hope

Isaiah 53:3 "We despised him and rejected him; he endured suffering and pain. No one would even look at him— we ignored him as if he were nothing.