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The Love of Money, Not Money, Is the Root of All Kinds of Evil

As a Christian, I am amazed how certain political and religious groups have decided that wealth is evil. Many of the heroes of biblical faith, of world history, and of ...

Weak Places: I Can Be Strong in Christ

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. — Psalm 18:2aThought for the Day: Even the smallest drop ...

The Joy of Focusing on God

MorningI am ever so near you, hovering over your shoulder, reading every thought. People think that thoughts are fleeting and worthless, but yours are precious to Me. I smile when ...

Parenting: The Benefits of Discipline

Discipline is the way to life.Does this sound like an ironic statement? Most people think of discipline as a burden that is placed upon an individual. No child celebrates discipline. ...

Where Do I Place My Hope?

The house where I grew up was situated just a few yards from the railroad tracks that ran through my hometown. The loud rumbling and the click, clack of the ...

Dive Deeper: Finding Grace and Peace

d.i.v.e means define, investigate, visualize, and embraceMaybe like author Jenifer Jernigan – author of Dive Deeper, astudy of the book of Ephesians from the Inscribed Studies collection – you are ...

It’s a Two-Way Conversation: A Devotion for Kids about Prayer

If fairy tale movies have taught us anything, it’s that every princess needs a fairy godmother. When the damsel gets distressed, she simply cries out for help. A quick wave ...

Thinking Grace

Through Jesus, therefore,let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. — Hebrews 13:15When the rope pulls tight, Levi ...

Spiritual Discipline: Do You Have a Chair?

In 1960 Paul Carrack sang a song called “I Need You.” In it, he sings how he needs the one he loves like a ball needs a game, and like ...

Who Is This Man? Exploring The Life Of Jesus

Who is this Man?The question was asked by the Pharisees in Luke 5:21. These same words were used in Luke 7:49, spoken by the people who reclined at table with ...

Eyes Wide Open

He who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” ...

Good Days. Bad Days. God Is In All the Days.

Be still, and know that I am God. — Psalm 46:10 reads the sign on God’s waiting room wall. You can be glad because God is good. You can be ...

Jesus Wins

The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John. ...

Teaching Children the Attributes of God

Those who know Your name put their trust in You. — Psalm 9:10Not long ago I asked my children (ages 7 & 4) to share what words come to mind ...

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

(Acts 2)What if I told you that for the rest of this week, in every text you send, every email you write, every conversation you have, regardless of whom you ...

Lukewarm Christians: He is the Way Back

Here I Am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with ...

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Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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