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The Supernatural Power of Praise
Praise is a form of sacrifice. Ninth, praise makes for a more joyful life. Tenth, praise enhances human relationships. Eleventh, praise is a supernatural expression of faith.
Worship the Lord Your God
Do you feel the passionate heart connection that marks worship? Each day your Abba Father in Heaven awaits that type of connection with you.
Too Much Grey!
In today’s world, believers need an infallible moral compass to ensure they don’t surrender to popular opinion.
Different Parts, Different Hearts
When we all do our part in the body of Christ, everyone gets a job, everyone gets honored and everyone's important.
May You Know the Love of God
May you know the love of God in its fullness, in its endlessness, in its loveliness, in its tenderness—
Freedom Reigns in This Place
One of the most incredible things God gives us is the gift of freedom. He lifts the burden of sin and the wages of death and He sets us free.
God Helps Us Pray
Why do we sometimes feel as if our prayers go no farther than the ceiling? We’re speaking, but is God listening? The truth is that the Lord is always attentive to the prayers of…
Persistent Prayer
God hears your prayers, my friend! No matter what the circumstance is—Matthew 21:22 says, “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
For Me or For Him?
We delude ourselves into thinking that our quiet times are primarily for our own benefit. We are intellectually aware that God is always with us, that His eye is not only on the sparrow…
When You’re Waiting for the Impossible
"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27
The Mercy of the Lord
Psalm 52:8 "I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever." A devotional focusing on the different aspects of what…
He is Out to Destroy You
John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness”
FIRST PLACE
The people we know will come and go during different seasons throughout our lives. But God remains forever. He is the first and the last.
Perfect Peace
Thought: While it is naive, on one hand, to think that trusting in God makes all of our problems go away — Christians have many of the same problems that unbelievers do because they…
Fireside Wisdom
What does it mean to abide in Christ. John 15 describes so well the picture of what abiding is.
Untying Knots
Life gets tangled. People mess up. God loves to untie the knots when our life gets messy.
Make a Life Where You Live
God says it’s going to be a while, so make a life. Don’t invest your energy in hopes of leaving; instead, invest your energy in the people around you
Are You Enjoying the Goodness of the Lord?
Are you enjoying the goodness of the Lord? Psalm 107:8-9 "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!For He satisfies…
Impossibilities
In our rich culture, there are a lot of young (and old!) men and women who do not want to give up everything to follow Jesus.
When You Feel Threatened
Father God, thank you that you are able to give us what we need to become who we need to be in the face of our biggest challenges. Please give us the overcoming power…