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Jesus Recognizes Anxiety

In the gospel of Mark, an interesting dynamic emerges. When the person approaching Jesus narrates their problem as an external problem happening “out there,” Jesus often refocuses their attention to ...

Permission to Release Old Ways of Living

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. — Romans 12:2 I don’t think we ever purpose to live in ...

Signs of Being Spirit-Filled

Editor’s note: Today, we celebrate Pentecost! Holy Spirit fire! If the commemoration of Pentecost is new to you or you just want to remember the falling of the Holy Spirit ...

Using Worship as a Weapon

Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. — ...

Shield of Strength

Captain Russell Rippetoe was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. Previously, while serving in Afghanistan, Rippetoe saw men die, which brought a renewal to his Christian faith and ...

Dancing Pallbearers

You’ve probably seen the viral videos featuring what is often called the Coffin Dance. A troupe of Ghanaian pallbearers, dressed in elaborate suits and wearing sunglasses, walk down the street, ...

Stillness: to Know God

S.A.C.R.E.D. Stillness to Know GodAttentiveness to Hear GodCruciformity to Surrender to GodRevelation to See GodExamine to Return to GodDoxology to Thank God * Welcome Letter from Ann Welcome, friends! Here ...

When the Way Just Ahead of You Seems Too Difficult

When the way just ahead of you seems too difficult, turn to Me and say: “I can’t, but we (You and I together) can.” Acknowledging your inability to handle things ...

How to Have a Family Bible Study

The Word of God tell us to Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. — Proverbs ...

Conditions of Prayer

John 15:7 says, If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. The conditions of ...

Offer Your Bodies

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true ...

Indescribable: The Scoop on Skin and A Hairy Situation

Editor’s note: Indescribable, Louie Giglio’s popular devotional for kids about God and science is so fascinating that adults are buying it for themselves! Packed with Scripture and fantastic data about ...

Finding a Way Through the Dark

Have you ever tried to walk around your house in the dark? With arms stretched out wide we feel our way around, running into dressers, patting walls with our hands, ...

God Is Holding Your Hand

Breathe Deep and Know: You can give the worries you’re holding to the One who holds you in His hands. He is there to help you. Have you ever been ...

The Unshakable Community Called Church

What is church? How do we define it when our definitions change over time and can depend on a number of variables such as the passing of time and the experience of ...

Drinking Poison

Virtue: Forgiveness As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still ...

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Will you be remembered as a Jesus Follower?

Will you be remembered as a Jesus Follower?

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