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First Day of Advent! A Heavenly Herald

Today is the first day of Advent — the season of waiting, anticipating, preparing, and rejoicing for the coming celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Meditate today ...

God's Peace for When You Are Anxious About Money

Is the thought of money keeping you awake right now? If so, you’re not the only one.Medical bills, mortgage payments, college tuition, retirement funds, grocery money, car repairs — these ...

Home For Christmas

I pulled my five-year-old closer to my chest and planted a kiss on the top of her head. I was reading about the memorial services for the victims of the ...

Practicing True Thanksgiving

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18On a snowy night we hosted house church, ...

Share with Others and Lend Helping Hands

Share With OthersShare more than just your things, but also your heart, counsel, and time. When you do, you’ll enjoy everything more, and so will everyone else. The resources God ...

Imagine Having a Relationship with Your Enemy

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. – Colossians 3:13John Paul Lederach has spent ...

Thanking God: A Reflex Action

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is ...

Hope: God's Math Works Differently

Two years out of West Point, Lieutenant Sam Brown was on his first tour of duty in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device turned his Humvee into a Molotov cocktail. ...

#Struggles: Our Battle with Discontentment

Read:Philippians 4:11-13Colossians 3:15-171 Timothy 6:6-7Psalms 100:1-5Never before in history have so many people had so much, yet felt so dissatisfied. Some sociologists point to technology and social media as significant ...

#Struggles: Our Battle with Technology

Read: Luke 10:27 Matthew 6:19-21 Galatians 1:2 Most everyone seems to agree that life is getting busier, crazier, and more frantic with each passing day. We’re bombarded by more information ...

Coming Clean: Battling Addiction

I read the words of Jesus.Whoever wants to be My disciple, He said (and still says), must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me. — Luke ...

Turbulent Peace: I Am With You Always

Peter and the other disciples were huddled together behind a door bolted hard against their fear. He wondered whether the religious leaders who had crucified Jesus two days earlier might ...

God Wants Humble Kids, Not Ones with High Self-Esteem

If I were to ask a group of modern parents whether they want their children to have feelings of insignificance, I’m pretty sure that most of them would shake their ...

Adoption: We Are Chosen

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning ...

May the Faith Be With You: Sharing Jesus

Editor’s Note: Calling all Jedis! In May the Faith Be With You, a brand-new 180-day devotional for the sci-fi, Star Wars, Trekkie, Comic Con fan, you’ll learn the highest, truest, ...

Mercy Me!

Ephesians 2:4-5MercyThe best explanation I’ve heard of the difference between the words grace and mercy is this: Grace means “receiving what is not deserved”; in other words, grace is God’s ...

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Free Christmas Bible Study!

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.