Category: Devotions
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Independence Day Devotion
To the Jews who had believed in him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31,32). “That on the first day of January, a.d. 1863, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated…
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These Words Are Not Empty
(It might be helpful to read Mark 5:21-24,35-43 before or after reading this blog post.) “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” These aren’t false reassurances spoken to a terrified father with no hope—a deeply distraught man who just learned that his little girl had died. These are not empty words. They’re not. They can’t be because…
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Am I Going the Right Way?
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and…
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Rest and Remember
In nearly all aspects of life, rest is something earned. It’s so easy to forget, but that’s not how God works. This post explores the rest God graciously gives.
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We Are God’s Children
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit…
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I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches
How do we know with utter certainty that we are branches of the vine—that we truly are connected to Christ? And how do we show that we are his disciples—his followers? Discover the comforting answers from God’s Word in this blog post.
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The Simple and Profound Gospel Message
Dear Christian, let the joyful Easter message we get to celebrate and live in every day shape your entire life. Keep coming back to that message again and again because it never gets old; it never fades away. This blog post explores some of the joys we’re holding onto whether we’re young or old.
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Easter
Because of Jesus, our sins have been washed away! What else does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us? Discover the comforting answer in this Easter devotion.