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Who Was Luke? By Sarah Ivill
It's unlikely that students of Scripture are unfamiliar with Luke, the author of the gospel that bears his name, as well as its sequel, the book of Acts. However, although most readers are familiar with his gospel account, not as many are acquainted with the man himself. Therefore, it will be good for us to consider who Luke was, both to encourage us toward godly living and to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior whom Luke exalts. Luke was a careful researcher. Though he was not an eyewitness of Jesus' life and ministry, "it seemed good to [him] also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account" so that others "may have certainty" of the faith (Luke 1:3–4).
What is Spiritual Agility? Hearing God vs. Following Your Own Plan by John Garfield
We all have dreams — a vision of a future self, and some plan we've sketched out to get there. Here's the strange part: the heritage Father has actually shown you can be prophetically correct and still feel impossibly distant. You know where you're going. You just can't seem to close the gap. Here's the irony of Spiritual Agility: the fastest way to that heritage was never just pursuing it harder yourself. It's deciding every morning to do what Father is doing today — to co-labor with Him. That's what spiritual agility actually is, and it comes out of real Council conversations: compelling Living Words that override your own ambition, and yet somehow propel you further into the very purpose Father wrote in your heart to begin with. Your dream come true turns out to be Father's dream come true as well.
The Comparison Trap Nobody Warns You About by Kyle Winkler
Most people know that comparing yourself to others is a problem. But there's a version of comparison that sneaks into the church and goes unnoticed: measuring yourself against spiritual "standards." Maybe you compare your prayer life to what you think it should be. Or your generosity. Or how often you read your Bible. You figure, at least you're measuring against something good. But I've found that still leads to the same place: exhaustion and shame. You feel like you'll never quite measure up.
