Category: Devotions
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Hosanna to our Savior: A Palm Sunday Devotion
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9). Don’t you wonder what Jesus’ thoughts were as he rode in that Palm Sunday parade? He had no false dreams about where that ride was taking him. All the palm waving and hosanna…
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Where in the World Is God?
The word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it” (Deuteronomy 30:14). A crucial question plagues the world today: “Where in the world is God?” The skeptics put it this way: “Where in the world is God, anyway?” For them the tragedies and perplexities of life are just too overwhelming. They…
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New Year’s Devotion: 20 / 20
“I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” (Isaiah 46:10) They say hindsight is 20/20. It’s always easier after the fact to see what a person should have said or done. Once we…
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Jesus the Savior Is Born
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) When expecting parents choose a name for their child, there is usually a reason for the name they choose. Some choose a name merely because it sounds good.…
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10 Lies About God: Not So Natural
“It’s the circle of life,” goes the opening song from The Lion King. It’s common for people to think that just as the trees flower, grow leaves, bear fruit, lose their leaves, and repeat the cycle, our impending deaths are simply part of the natural cycle. You may have heard, “Death is a natural part…
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10 Lies About God: Two Testaments, One God
Shortly after the birth of the early church, a heretic named Marcion pitted God’s Old Testament laws against Christ’s New Testament teachings by claiming that there were two gods. He taught that the heavenly Father sent Jesus to spread compassion and mercy in opposition to the harsh laws of the vengeful tribal god of the…
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10 Lies About God: What Happiness Means to God
What does happiness mean to you? Time spent with friends and family? A comfortable life? Feeling good about who you are? Many sources of happiness like these are often also used to define a successful life. Your goals may include a thriving startup business or a healthy, active lifestyle. When difficult circumstances or constant failures…
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10 Lies About God: A Loving God’s Response to Evil
Do you think you’re going to heaven? What would you say to God if he asks why he should let you in? These are two common questions pastors and evangelists use to gauge whether the person they’re talking to has a firm understanding of the gospel. About 48 percent of American adults and a shocking…