Tag: Devotional Thoughts
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5 Tips for Family Devotions
As parents to a six-month-old, my wife and I have a little time before our family devotions with our daughter become more interactive. Right now, our family devotion time is part of her bedtime routine. We read a section of The Beginner’s Bible, say our prayers, and then close by singing a hymn. But as…
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4 Books for Family Devotions
Looking for your next family devotional? Here are four great suggestions! At Home With the Psalms: 100 Family Devotions First used as a hymnbook by Old Testament believers, the Psalms help Christian fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters express their faith today, no matter what blessings or troubles they encounter together. At Home With the Psalms contains…
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Be Near Us, Lord Jesus
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable…
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How Do I Stop Worrying?
“Cast all your anxiety on [God] because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). I’ll be honest, I struggle to follow Peter’s instructions quoted above. I don’t want to keep holding on to my anxious thoughts—I want nothing to do with them—but somehow, I can’t seem to let go without picking them right back up again.…
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The Holy Spirit Brings Boldness
The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” Peter and the other apostles…
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Why Doesn’t the Bible Tell Us Everything?
Why doesn’t the Bible tell us more? Why doesn’t it give us every historical detail, every answer to life’s why, and every curiosity about heaven or how God works behind the scenes? Because that was never its purpose. The Bible wasn’t written to satisfy our curiosity. It was written to reveal our Savior. That’s the…
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What Does It Mean That the Bible Is Inerrant?
God does not lie. God does not make mistakes. God does not change. Because of these immutable facts, his Word is inerrant. When we say that the Bible is inerrant, we’re confessing that it is completely without error in everything it says—every doctrine, every detail, every promise. Inerrancy means that Scripture, in its original writings,…
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What Does It Mean That the Bible Is Inspired?
Inspired. It’s a word we often use for a moving speech or a beautiful work of art. But when we say that the Bible is inspired, we’re talking about something far deeper—something far more moving and beautiful. According to 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for…