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Proclaim How Much Jesus Has Done for You
Go — by God’s power — and live differently among the people who know you. God wants to use your story, no matter how much pain it involves.
Entrust Youself to God
A Devotional on seeking justice: Deep within us resides a longing for justice. We want evil punished and good rewarded.
Promise of Redemption
To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt. Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation. Isaiah 44:22 “I have swept away your offenses like…
The Veil is Removed
Only through Christ is the veil removed. Only when we turn to Christ, can we understand our great need. Only when we turn to Christ can we see his great gift.
Promise of Redemption
To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt. Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation. Isaiah 44:22 “I have swept away your offenses like…
Heavenly Wisdom
James describes two kinds of wisdom ? the kind from heaven and the one from earth
Worthy is the Lamb
No one else did what Jesus did. Therefore no one else is worthy of our worship. Only Jesus, together with God the Father — the Savior and Creator of the world — is worthy…
Called to Holiness
God calls us to be holy, because He is holy, so that our lives will draw others to Him. This high calling lifts our eyes to Jesus, the One who saves us freely and…
Who God Is
What forms your idea of God? Childhood memories, personal experiences, and unmet expectations can create a skewed picture of God.
Love Those We Don’t Like
The call to imitate God sounds impossible. Yet, just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy him. These verses in Ephesians contain a key way to imitate God:…
The Beginning of Wisdom
Once we’ve accepted that we need to fear the Lord, we pursue the path of wisdom. At the same time, seeking wisdom helps us understand what it means to fear God. “The fear of…
Born to Worship
Born to Worship. Human beings were created to worship. Unfortunately, we are easily misled.
Nothing Can Separate Us
Can death separate us from God’s love? No. Can life isolate us from God’s love? No. Can angels or demons keep us from God’s love? No.
Love Notes for You
God has written a letter to you. The Bible isn’t just a storybook about God, the people of Israel, and a man named Jesus. It is a love letter from God to you. When…
Who Alone is Worthy
As the self-existent One, God is worthy of our praise. Before the world began, He was; in this moment, He is; at any and every future time, He will be. He is holy and…
Walk in Love
Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
Expecting God to Speak
“So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to…
Just and True
A lot of people talk about right and wrong these days, as if they were random or variable things. If no absolute truth exists, then the powerful determine what justice is.
The Fruit of Our Lips
God calls us to openly acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Messiah. The apostles rejoiced because their disgrace came from being aligned with Jesus.