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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, ...

Ask Big

Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them. Jesus came toward them walking on the sea very early in ...

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 ...

Meeting Jesus in Our Anxiety

Meeting Jesus is the starting point of all Christian spiritual growth. How then are we supposed to approach Jesus? Where in the varied situations of our life are we most ...

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 ...

Bible Study Tools: Laminated Study Sheets

From the editor: Hi, Bible study friends, You know when you come across something you didn't even know you had and it's such a happy discovery? That happened to me ...

Waiting on God for Deliverance

Driven by Relationship About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake ...

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 ...

Open Your Hands

God and Race SESSION ONE: OPEN YOUR HANDS Perfect love drives out fear. — 1 John 4:18 Welcome The most common question we hear about the conversation between black and ...

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 ...

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