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Jesus' Touch
When was the last time you received Jesus' touch? "And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you...

Caleb Elrod
Apr 18, 2023


Your Spiritual Gifts: Unlocking the Door to Your Future
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching...

Caleb Elrod
Feb 4, 2023


Leaving a Godly Legacy
Max Lucado once said “The circumstances we ask God to change are often the circumstances God is using to change us.” February 2014...

Cassandra Criswell
Jan 24, 2022


Staying Charged
It’s 5 AM, and the alarm sounds off. I roll over, stopping the obnoxious interruption, inwardly hoping my morning pal will remain cozy...

Genevieve Elrod
Jan 10, 2022


Consistency
Consistency. It isn’t exciting or fun, but I truly believe consistency can change your life and relationship with God. Oftentimes we talk...

Cassandra Criswell
Jan 4, 2022


I Know My Spiritual Gift. Now What?
Learning about our spiritual gift(s) has been a fun and enjoyable subject because we’ve had the opportunity to learn something new about...

Caleb Elrod
Oct 17, 2021


5 Reasons Why You Should Discover Your Spiritual Gift
Spiritual gifts are an essential tool God uses to equip His believer to fulfill their purpose in His Kingdom. Let's consider 5 main...

Caleb Elrod
Sep 20, 2021


Spiritual Gifts: What Are They and How Do I Identify Mine?
"In order to find your Life Mission, you'll need to listen to the One who gave it to you." Tony Evans What is my purpose? What gifts do I...

Caleb Elrod
Sep 12, 2021


Five Life-Changing Lessons God Taught Me When My Plans Came to a Halt
By: Bethany , GTS Life Contributor I don’t know about you, but 2020 was not the year I had thought it would be. I mean, I had plans… big...
caleb579
Aug 29, 2021


The Journey (Part 4 of 4): Invite Him In
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is found in Mark 5:21-43. I relate to this story on such a deep level. It’s a story of...
caleb579
Jul 25, 2021


The Journey (Part 3 of 4): Listening
If I was truly going to understand what God wanted for me and my life, I needed to learn how to listen better. Since God created the...

Caleb Elrod
Jul 14, 2021


The Journey (Part 2 of 4): Vulnerability
The first step I took to finding my place in God’s story, was to be more vulnerable with others. Vulnerability, as we discuss it here, is...

Caleb Elrod
Jul 7, 2021


The Journey (Part 1 of 4): Lost
It was 2017 and I was lost not sure what direction my life was headed. Just a year earlier, my mother had died and my wife, Genevieve,...

Caleb Elrod
Jun 21, 2021
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