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Jesus' Story of the Father's Love

The Younger Brother: Lesson LearnedBut while his son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ...

Our Very Own “Get Out Of Jail Free" Card

It was a totally normal Sunday. There I was, loitering in the church foyer between worship services, daydreaming about where to go for lunch and how many extra miles I’d ...

The House Founded on the Rock

The rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. — Matthew 7:25 ...

Humility: Becoming Like Jesus

Key Idea:I choose to esteem others above myself.Key Verse:Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests ...

Serve as Jesus Served

Of all the times we see the bowing knees of Jesus, none is so precious as when He kneels before His disciples and washes their feet.It was just before the ...

Total Surrender

I was at the gym last summer on one of the elliptical machines that faces the window. I was looking out at the parking lot and watching the people come ...

Our Savior's Prayers

I have prayed for you. – Luke 22:32From the Pen of Charles Spurgeon:What an encouragement to know of our Redeemer’s never-ceasing intercession for us! When we pray, He pleads our ...

Hard Grace

Everything is eucharisteo.Because eucharisteo is how Jesus, at the Last Supper, showed us to transfigure all things — take the pain that is given, give thanks for it, and transform ...

Tragedy Transformed Into Eternal Triumph

And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how He died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”. – Mark 15:39Mark’s account of ...

Life with Jesus Is Better

As certain as the Sunday morning when the tomb was empty, there will be a day when God dwells with His people in a place without even the faintest hint ...

The Cross: From Hell to Hope

I have loved you… Fear not, for I am with you. – Isaiah 43:4-5Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; ...

He Will Lift You Up

My Face is shining upon you, beaming out Peace that transcends understanding. You are surrounded by a sea of problems, but you are face to Face with Me, your Peace.As ...

We Can Have Resurrection Power

The word power occurs fifty-seven times in the New Testament. It is used to describe the most powerful event that ever happened, an event that separated AD from BC — ...

The Likeness of Love

God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him.” – Genesis ...

The Single Greatest Event in History

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is so foundational to Christianity that no one who denies it can be a true Christian.Without resurrection there is no Christian faith, no ...

Follow Jesus, Follow Joy

Jesus promised His disciples three things — that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble. — F. R. MaltbyJesus wants His followers to experience great joy. ...

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