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Come Home to the Manger

The Most Cherished Gift Each Christmas when I was a kid, like clock-work, and no matter what was going on, I could always count on receiving a blunt, circular object ...

Everyone Feels Lonely Sometimes

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. — 1 John 4:7 Years ago, I had breakfast with a group of writer friends who gather once ...

The Divine Dance

After Jesus said this, He looked toward Heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.” — John 17:1 Christianity, alone among ...

Surprising Grace

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings that one may offer to the LORD. If he offers it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with ...

Jesus Revealed in Us

Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. — 1 Peter 4:19 If our kids always behave and our ...

The Great Shepherd

Scripture Psalm 23; Matthew 18:12–14; John 10:1–8; Hebrews 13:20–21 Our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep. — Hebrews 13:20 I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep ...

Why Lack of Control Is a Gift from God

Reach Out and Find Him The apostle Paul gave us some assuring words to cling to when we feel like things are out of control. He spoke them when he ...

The Story Under Our Skin

John Calvin said, “Our wisdom... consists almost entirely of two parts: knowledge of God and of ourselves.”1 We can have the same conversation with God, much like we have the ...

Can You Forgive?

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” [22] Jesus said to ...

Recalculate What Really Matters

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing ...

Believers Are Justified by Faith

Romans 1-8 As God’s apostle to the Gentiles, it was Paul who led the church in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. He made three missionary journeys to much of ...

All to the Glory of God

Quiet my heart and I’ll hear at last the thrumming love makes when pause letsus rest. Still my soul and I’ll see through the haze the myriad ways You loved ...

On Secondary Issues, Chill

I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. ...

How to Make It Through the Holidays When You Don't Feel Very Grateful

It’s that time of year again. Pumpkins are put away, Christmas décor in beginning to fill the stores, and there’s one more big Holiday to celebrate before the Christmas jingles ...

Worship That Makes Dead Things Alive

Scripture Read Ezekiel 37:1–10. Devotion I’m writing this on the heels of a really discouraging conversation. A friend I love has lost his faith in God — in His love, ...

The Presence of God’s Strength to the Lonely

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. — Psalm 25:16 Loneliness has never been a respecter of persons; it intrudes into the lives ...

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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.