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Do You Want to Get Well?

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In John 5:6, Jesus asks a man who had been disabled for 38 years, “Do you want to get well?” This powerful question reveals a deeper spiritual truth: breakthrough begins with agreement. Healing, restoration, and spiritual growth require more than desire — they require a willing yes. If you feel stuck, weary, or spiritually stagnant, this message will help you move from explanation to transformation.   Saying Yes to God’s Work in You Key Verse: “When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, ‘Do you want to get well?’” — John 5:6 (NIV) There are questions in Scripture that feel like lightning. They strike without warning. They expose without condemning. They awaken without shaming. “Do you want to get well?” Jesus did not ask this casually. He asked it intentionally. In John chapter 5, Jesus walks into Jerusalem and approaches a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years. Thirty-eight years of watching others move a...

Returning to the Heart of Scripture: How the Berean Spirit Builds a Stronger Church and a Stronger You

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What does it mean to return to the heart of Scripture in a world filled with Christian content but spiritual exhaustion? In Acts 17:11, the Bereans examined the Scriptures daily with eagerness and discernment. Their example teaches us that lasting faith, emotional resilience, and church maturity grow from consistent engagement with God’s Word. If you desire spiritual growth, renewed passion, and a stronger foundation in Christ, returning to Scripture daily is the key. with the late Dr. George L. Guthridge How the Berean Spirit Builds a Stronger Church and a Stronger You Key Verse: “Now the Bereans were of more noble character… for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” — Acts 17:11 As we approach the first anniversary of Agape Church Suphanburi, my heart is full. Not just full of gratitude, but full of quiet amazement at what God has done in such a short time. One year ago, we were not praying for somethi...