Category: Devotions
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Fourth of July Devotion: Freedom Is Not Free
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). “Miss Liberty” she’s called—that statue with fingernails as large as dinner plates and who’s 151 feet tall from her sandals to her torch. But it’s not her size that impresses, it’s the message inscribed on her pedestal, “Give me your tired, your…
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Family Faith-Building Resource: This One Checks All the Boxes
All week you’ve been reading about tools and resources a father can use to ensure that he is carrying out the privilege of spiritual leadership in his family. Today’s post will enable you to create and maintain a deeper connection between your family and the God who saves you. What father today doesn’t feel the…
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Family Devotions: How to Help Your Family Grow Together in Christ
Looking for a way your family can grow in faith but aren’t sure how to get started? Our Father’s Day blog series has you covered. Each post of this series will uncover a valuable resource specifically to help fathers carry out their God-given call to “bring [children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord”…
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Building Good Habits: How to Use the Hymnal for Daily Family Devotions
We continue our special Father’s Day blog series with a look at how dads can start and maintain a family devotional habit. Stay tuned tomorrow as this blog series highlights another resource helpful to all fathers in carrying out their God-given call to “bring [children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians…
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Start Here When Parenting Overwhelms
Effective parenting in today’s world is challenging to say the least. Each day this week, this special blog series will highlight a resource helpful to all dads in carrying out their God-given call to “bring [children] up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). I’ve never met a new parent yet who…
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Easter Greeting and Devotion From NPH
Praise be to our victorious Lord and King! On this joyous day of celebration, we share with you a special Easter message from NPH Vice President of Publishing Rev. Chris Cordes and an Easter devotion written by Richard Lauersdorf. Please take a moment to click the video image above and meditate on the message below. A Question…
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Good Friday Devotion: Loving Hands Crucified for Me
“They crucified him” (Mark 15:24). Every tool has its purpose. I cut with a knife, eat with a fork, and write with a pen. And a nail? A nail is used to fasten. Though the crucifixion accounts don’t mention nails by name, Thomas would tell us they were there. He saw their imprint on his…
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Loving Hands Washing Me Clean: A Holy Thursday Devotion
“After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him” (John 13:5). We use hands to express love. With them I caress my spouse, hold close my children, comfort my loved ones in distress. What would I do if I…