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Category Archives: Devotionals
Holy Macedonia, Batman!
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Ever watch an old Batman episode where Batman and Robin are climbing a building with a rope? Sure, you knew that they just turned the camera sideways to make it look like he was climbing a tall building, but it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Achaia, Batman, gospel, Holy, Paul, word of the Lord
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Fingers Crossed
Have you ever had someone make a promise to you that they wouldn’t, or couldn’t, keep? It’s kind of like when I was young and one of my peers would promise that they would do something outlandish for me, only to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles 13, Devotional, God, old testament, Promises, trust, Trustworthy
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Suffering and the Gospel
Let’s face it, most of us don’t like it when things don’t go our way, in fact when things don’t go our way we often go down paths we shouldn’t in our actions and thought lives. This is especially true … Continue reading
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Tagged faithfulness, help, hope, sovereignty, suffering, trails
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Avoiding a Life of Ruin
Have you ever heard the biographical narrative surrounding the life of a man named Joshua? Well, one definite item that would be listed on his Linkedin profile is that he “played an integral role in a battle that took place … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Community MInistry, gospel, grace, sin
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Big Mouth
It’s never a good thing to be described as a big mouth, at least as far as talking goes. As I was reading in the Psalms, a passage stood out to me – God was telling His people to be … Continue reading
Depending on God: A Lesson from the Book of Jonah
It strikes me that, often times, I’m a lot like Jonah. I don’t mean that I actively seek to foil the revealed plan of God. Rather, I frequently behave as though future outcomes depend solely on my actions—as though the success or failure of a given endeavor rests completely on me. I wonder how much time and energy I have wasted pursuing certain goals—whether in my personal life or in my ministry—because I have failed to bring my pursuits before the Lord. Continue reading
Monotonous… Does that describe your life?
I had a math teacher who spoke in a monotone. His voice was as boring as the numbers he wrote on the chalkboard. As I drifted in and out of consciousness, my notes would often morph into unintelligible scribbles. Monotony … Continue reading
Saying “No” to God
Some people look at life without becoming daunted by challenges are obstacles. That doesn’t mean they don’t acknowledge the existence of problems, but instead of allowing problems to overwhelm them, they become energized by the opportunities they see. They’re able to identify needs and embrace the possibility of meeting those needs. These are the “Yes” people. Other people recognize the opportunities that exist, and instead of finding excitement in the chance to provide solutions to problems, they focus on the challenges, the obstacles, and the reasons why meeting a particular need would simply be too difficult. These are the “No” people. The big question is “What kind of person are you?” Continue reading
Jesus Plus
I want more. Often times that is something to be celebrated as it indicates passion, drive and determination. Like, if you are working out and you want to do more reps, or if you just had a great meal and you want seconds, … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, everything, Jesus, Plus, preferences, suffering
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On Reading Warren Wiersbe
It’s winter again today. A couple of weeks ago it was like spring in Indiana; mid-50’s, light breeze, light jacket or long-sleeves. And it’ll happen again too. We’ll go back to spring weather for a while, then back to winter … Continue reading
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