Messages by Cris Franklin
Giants and Grasshoppers
Ten spies saw the same land, the same giants, and the same obstacles as Caleb and Joshua. But only two came back ready to move forward. The difference was not what they saw. It was what they believed about themselves and about God.
God’s Miraculous Provision
Are you cultivating cravings for something other than what God has provided? Sometimes we romanticize our past struggles while rejecting His present blessings.
Pursuit of His Presence
What legitimate pleasure might God be asking you to set aside for something infinitely greater? Are you willing to be set apart for His purposes?
Rejoice in God’s Goodness
Even when life gets tough, we can practice Hakarat HaTov – recognizing the good in every situation. How might your perspective change if you truly believed that everything good in your life comes from God’s hand?
The Sabbath Rest
Menuchah (rest) has three dimensions: the weekly Sabbath day as a foretaste of eternity, the Promised Land as physical space for God’s provision, and ultimately Zion as God’s eternal dwelling place.
God Provides Atonement
The Day of Atonement was primarily about removing every obstacle that impedes God’s Presence. Even the Tabernacle needed atonement. What barriers might be hindering God’s Presence in your life today?
From Death to Life
The laws about Biblical leprosy and the purification ritual of the metzora parallels the path from spiritual death to intimate relationship with God.
Be Holy in All Your Conduct
What if God cares about what you eat not just for your health, but for your soul? The biblical food laws aren’t arbitrary rules – they’re invitations to make every meal an act of worship.
The Season of Transformation
The journey from Passover to Shavuot is a time of transformation and spiritual growth as we prepare for the bridegroom.
The Last Adam
Yeshua the last Adam who redeems what the first Adam lost. If one man’s sin could bring death to many, how much more can one man’s righteousness bring life to many?