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Take Every Thought Captive

I’m a college dropout. Not because I’m not smart enough. But because when I was eighteen years old I was losing the battle of my mind. The Enemy had gained ...

The Bible’s Last Words on Earth’s Final Days

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with ...

This Isn't Fair!

A huge piece of bakery deliciousness sat in front of me. It was a combination of three desserts in one. One layer was cheesecake, one layer was ice cream cake, ...

The Anatomy of a Lament

The great 4th century Church Father, Athanasius once said: “The Psalms have a unique place in the Bible because (whereas) most of Scripture speaks to us, the Psalms speak for ...

Evangelism: Stuttering Stephen, American Patriot

While we have much to admire, and love, and be thankful for in being able to call America our home, our nation is rapidly drifting from its biblical foundations. Our ...

The Star-Spangled Banner

1814 For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. — Philippians 3:20 It was a deadly September attack on ...

Liberty

The Liberty Bell Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me… to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives. — ...

The Old Rugged Cross

So I’ll cherish the old rugged Cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged Cross, And exchange it some day for a ...

Fully Human: Jesus Joined Us on the Floor

The Savior assumed a body for Himself, in order that the body, being interwoven as it were with life, should no longer remain a mortal thing… He put on a ...

All of Creation: Mountains and Minerals

Editor’s Note: Devotions are for everyone from adults to small children. Some of our most popular devotionals are kids’ devotionals! Be sure to share this one with your young family ...

Maturing in God — What It Means to Grow in Christ

Sometimes in church or Christian circles, people focus on the moment of conversion as if it’s a sort of end point. Yes, the moment of accepting the gift of love ...

Boundaries Without Question Marks

Editor's note: "If we want more peaceful relationships, we have to turn our life from accepting chaos to pursuing peace." The Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Online Bible Study by Lysa ...

Practicing Boundaries: Love vs Enabling

We all want to care and help those in need. But how do you know when you are being loving with someone, or are actually enabling them? When you are ...

You Reap What You Sow

Habits shape your life. Where does God tell us that in the Bible? Galatians 6. But God doesn’t use the word habits. He uses the metaphor of seeds. Why? In ...

Well Spent in the Work of Love

I once spent a week in Mexicali, Mexico, with my friend Doug and a bunch of his high school friends. Doug was a youth pastor who had a long history ...

Joseph: God Intended It for Good

Genesis 50:20 Although Joseph spent most of his life in Egypt, he represents Jewish manhood at its best. He had clean hands and a pure heart, yet he suffered considerably ...

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Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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