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The Struggle IS Real
by John mark comer

The Struggle IS Real

Fight the good fight of the faith.— 1 Timothy 6:12 WELCOME What comes to your mind when you think of the Christian life? Perhaps you picture going to church with your ...
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Everything Is Spiritual
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

Everything Is Spiritual

So, you have a calling. There’s someone God made you to be. Something God made you to do. All you have to do is dig it out from under the ...
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Our God is Compassionate and Gracious
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

Our God is Compassionate and Gracious

Imagine living in the ancient Near East in 1500 BC. You’re a Hebrew, formerly a slave in Egypt, now traipsing through the desert around Mount Sinai.You inhabit a spiritually charged ...
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The Gift of Sabbath: I Am Not a Machine
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

The Gift of Sabbath: I Am Not a Machine

In Genesis 2, at the end of the creation story, we read,Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had ...
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Who Is God?
by John mark comer

Who Is God?

When we talk about God, it turns out we’re all over the map.In the West, we still live in a hangover from our Christianized past. There was a time when ...
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We Actually Crave the Wrath of God
by John mark comer

We Actually Crave the Wrath of God

Editor’s note: Who is God? How can we relate to him? John Mark Comer takes a look at the names and descriptions of God in order to understand what is ...
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Loveology: The Never-Ending Story of Male and Female
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Loveology: The Never-Ending Story of Male and Female

We are the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve. We were created “male and female.” We were set up to love. To absorb the love of God into ...
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X and Y: The Controversy of Gender Roles
by John mark comer Women

X and Y: The Controversy of Gender Roles

I’ve heard it said that Jesus was the first feminist.It’s not a bad line. The way He treated women was millennia ahead of His time. And not just Jesus.Historians think ...
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Waiting Well
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

Waiting Well

A Form of Torture Called WaitingAmerica is at war in Europe and in the Pacific. Millions of young men are dropping everything to go and fight. My grandfather, Bill Comer, ...
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On Singleness: The Inclusive Love of God
by John mark comer

On Singleness: The Inclusive Love of God

From its inception, Christianity was the most radical movement of all time. The incredible nature of the love of God reshaped all cultural norms of the day. This became evident ...
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War, Peace, and Why Marriage Is Really About Jesus
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

War, Peace, and Why Marriage Is Really About Jesus

There’s a growing movement inside the church to say that gender roles are a result of the fall. From my vantage point, nothing could be further from the truth. Gender ...
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What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 4: Family
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 4: Family

Genesis 2 ends with, “Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.”Two humans, wrapped up in a relationship for life, centered around friendship, gardening, sexuality, and ...
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What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 3: Sexuality
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 3: Sexuality

The last line in the story is, “Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.”Two young, amorous, naked people in a garden. Sounds like reality TV ...
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What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 2: Gardening
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

What’s the Point of Marriage? Part 2: Gardening

The Purpose of Marriage – Watch the VideoGod put Adam in the garden to “work it and take care of it.” That was a part of human’s job description. The ...
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What's the Point of Marriage? Part 1: Friendship
by John mark comer Devotionals Daily

What's the Point of Marriage? Part 1: Friendship

After he created Adam, God said,“It is not good for the man to be alone.”Why not?Well, because humans are made in God’s image. That means we are called to image ...
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