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How Comparison Kills Contentment
November 1, 2023Social media makes comparison almost unavoidable, and comparison quietly steals our contentment. How to guard your heart against the endless scroll.
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Come and See: Timeless Evangelism
February 27, 2020God hands us chances to serve him every day, but the greatest is sharing Jesus. A look at the simple, timeless invitation to come and see.
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The First and Last Temples
November 1, 2019The Biblical Temple is the place God’s presence dwells. The Hebrew word for temple means "Sanctuary" or "God’s palace". Another Old Testament phrase used for God presence was "Tabernacle". Tabernacle…
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Understanding the Deity of Jesus
July 18, 2019The deity of Jesus sits at the foundation of the Christian faith. Why it matters, and how to know from Scripture why we can rest on it.
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Your Neighbor Matters
March 6, 2019Our culture keeps relationships at arm's length. Looking to Jesus, two words, intentional and relational, can reshape how we love our neighbors.
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Discovering Peace
September 6, 2017Jesus offers a peace the world cannot give. A devotion on John 14:27 and the wholeness that comes from being bound together with God.
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Comfort for the Troubled Heart
August 29, 2017John 14:1-6 (NASB) “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare…
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Finding Love And Life In My Darkest Hour
May 4, 2017The world's most familiar verse still stuns us when we slow down. A devotion on John 3:16 and the love of God that reaches our darkest hour.
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John 1:14 God Became Flesh
April 26, 2017The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. A devotion on John 1:14 and the staggering wonder of the incarnation.
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Understanding the Nature of Christ
April 18, 2017In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. A devotion on John 1:1 and one of the highest truths Scripture ever puts into words.
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Jesus is God (John 20:28)
November 16, 2016My Lord and my God. A devotion on Thomas's confession in John 20 and the chorus of witnesses who declare that Jesus is God.
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Eternally Secure in Christ (john 10:27-28)
August 10, 2016Jesus says his sheep will never perish and no one can snatch them from his hand. A devotion on John 10 and the security we have in Christ.
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God meets us in our need
March 9, 2016John tells story after story of Jesus meeting people right where they are. A devotion on John 4 and the God who comes to us in our need.
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Healthy Spiritual Living: Conviction, Condemnation, and living as a Conqueror in Christ
June 11, 2015Conviction draws us back to God; condemnation drives us into hiding. Knowing the difference between them can change your whole walk with Jesus.
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Everything you want to know about the Trinity
October 21, 2014Where does the Trinity come from, and is it even biblical? An accessible look at what Scripture actually teaches about one God in three persons.
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Why I'm Happy When My Kids Fail
March 7, 2013by Sammy Adebiyi Failure stinks. No one likes to feel like a mess-up and no one likes to disappoint the ones they love, especially dad. The other day my daughter made a series of bad decisions and I…
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Renew your passion for Jesus
October 19, 2011Peter left his nets to follow Jesus, then drifted back to them after the cross. His story shows how a cooling faith can be rekindled.