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  • #6. When the Vision Delays: Habakkuk’s Call to Watch, Wait, and Live by Faith (Part 2 of 3)

    #6. When the Vision Delays: Habakkuk’s Call to Watch, Wait, and Live by Faith (Part 2 of 3)

    If Habakkuk chapter 1 gives voice to frustration, chapter 2 teaches posture. After questioning God about injustice, corruption, and the rise of violent powers, the prophet does something quietly radical: he waits. “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post,” Habakkuk declares. “There I will wait to see what the…

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  • #5. When God Seems Silent: Habakkuk’s Ancient Cry in a Modern World (Part 1 of 3)

    #5. When God Seems Silent: Habakkuk’s Ancient Cry in a Modern World (Part 1 of 3)

    The opening chapter of Habakkuk reads less like ancient prophecy and more like a contemporary op-ed. It begins not with instruction, but with frustration. Not with answers, but with questions. “How long, O Lord, must I call for help?” the prophet asks. “But you do not listen!” (Habakkuk 1:2, NLT). This is not a whisper…

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  • #4. Make This the Best Year Yet – By Making It the Best Year of Your Walk With God

    #4. Make This the Best Year Yet – By Making It the Best Year of Your Walk With God

    January 7, 2026 by: Rev. Mac Every January arrives with fresh calendars and recycled promises. We vow to be healthier, wealthier, more productive, and more disciplined. But as the months pass, many of those goals quietly erode under the weight of busyness, distraction, and exhaustion. What if the best year you could possibly have did…

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  • #3. Truth in an Age of Relativism

    #3. Truth in an Age of Relativism

    Written by: Rev. Mac Key Verse: “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:17, ESV) The Weight of “Your Truth” We live in a world where one of the most celebrated phrases is: “live your truth.” It sounds harmless, even noble. Who could argue with letting someone express who they are or…

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  • #2. Anchored in the Word: How Scripture Strengthens Faith in Spiritual Warfare

    #2. Anchored in the Word: How Scripture Strengthens Faith in Spiritual Warfare

    Written by: Rev. Mac  There is a battle going on, one not seen with human eyes but felt deep within the soul. It’s the battle for faith, for peace, for truth, and for life itself. I have walked through many trials, endured inner storms, faced fierce doubt, and wrestled with attacks too complex for words.…

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  • #1. My First Sermon: “An Average Day”

    #1. My First Sermon: “An Average Day”

    Written by: Rev. MacIntroduction I want to speak to you today about something that weighs heavily on many of our hearts; something often unspoken but deeply felt. It is the relentless burden carried by a man who is a husband, a father, a provider, and a protector, yet in the quiet moments, feels crushed beneath…

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