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We live in a day when it is common to hear that someone had their heart broken because their beloved team lost a close game. Or perhaps someone fell out of love with someone and had their heart broken. Every week we can see episodes where people give their heart to a...
"For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men. We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ!...
I'm a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the power of the Holy Spirit. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of Jesus. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is...
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." (Rom 8:37) The early morning was so peaceful that I couldn't help but linger a few moments on the back deck. It was the first morning in days without rain. The sky was clear,...
Some of you who have read former devotionals of mine might remember my beautiful Shetland Sheepdog, Elsa. I've already recorded a number of lessons that she has taught me, and some of you may be saddened to hear that she is no longer with us. She developed...
In many churches this Thursday, Christians will observe two things: foot-washing, and Holy Communion. Both of these are an example of Christ's love for us. "So during the meal, Jesus got up, removed his outer garment, and wrapped a towel around his waist. He put some...
Ever wish you could change the world? You can you know! It doesn’t take great wealth or power. You don’t need extraordinary talent. You have tremendous power right now to impact this world. Don’t believe me? Read on . . . Remember the old song, "Little Things Mean a...
Isaiah 29:13-14 (NASB95) "Then the Lord said, 'Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote, Therefore behold, I will once...
My wife asked me a very important question on the eve of Valentine's day: "What does it mean to approach God empty handed?" As best as I could I tried to explain it to her. However human explanations are far from being perfect, and the question was not answered either...
So far in the Knowing God series, we have learned that to get to know God, we need to learn about Him and we need to experience Him. To do so, we need to learn to communicate with Him. We can only do this by spending regular, quality time with Him, by learning to...
What is a sacrifice? isn't it "giving up something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim" ? (see http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sacrifice) Would you believe that the Bible refers to praising God as a...
Rom 12:6,8 "We have different gifts, according to the grace given us... if it is encouraging, let him encourage..." NIV One of the often forsaken gifts from the Holy Spirit is the gift of encouragement. In a world where depression...
This is the 5th in a short series focusing what Israel's earliest leaders, the judges, have to teach us. Today's leadership lesson comes from two little-known judges of Israel, Tola the son of Puah and Elon the Zebulonite . . . "After the time of Abimelech a man of...