Devotion Archive
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Devotion for November 5, 2022
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19 The great plan has been accomplished; Christ has died and risen. Our sins have been paid for, death has been defeated, and eternal life awaits all who are joined…
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Devotion for November 4, 2022
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) When you’re faced with evil, don’t return it. Overcome it. This is the opposite of human nature and what the world condones. When somebody hurts you, you want to hurt them back, right? When somebody hits you, you want to hit them…
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Devotion for November 3, 2022
“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:9) “The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream … and … said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’ ” (v. 5). Solomon said,…
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Devotion for November 2, 2022
“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13, NLT) You probably have a picture that comes to mind when you think about what hell must be like. Your image likely has some red and black…
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Devotion for November 1, 2022
“… and David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?’ ‘Pursue them,’ He answered. ‘You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.’ ” (1 Samuel 30:8) While David and his men were off fighting, the Amalekites destroyed their homes and took their families captive. First, David’s…
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Devotion for October 31, 2022
“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26) Yesterday most of our congregations celebrated Reformation Sunday. Today is the actual date of the Reformation of 1517. I fear most people look…
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Devotion for October 30, 2022
“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6) Five hundred years ago this month, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, and set in motion a movement that rocked Europe. Though many other factors joined to launch the Protestant Reformation, God used a…
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Devotion for October 29, 2022
“… they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.” (1 Kings 3:28b) We often mistakenly equate wisdom and knowledge. Of course, knowledge is very valuable and useful, but just because you know a lot, it doesn’t mean you make good decisions. Wisdom in Scripture refers to practical skills (including decision-making) that lead…
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Devotion for October 28, 2022
“In the same way that [the Father] gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” (John 17:18, The Message) You were made to make a unique contribution with your life. In the last devotional, I shared one way you can make that contribution: In a ministry to fellow…