devotionals (280)

Fast Food Mentality

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The Word of God well understood and religiously obeyed is the shortest route to spiritual perfection. And we must not select a few favorite passages to the exclusion of others. Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.
-A.W. Tozer


As the quote above suggest, it is through reading understanding and obeying The Word of God that we grow and develop as followers of Christ.  This is not something we should occasionally do, it should be the foundation and fabric of our lives.  Un
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I love everything about weddings. I love their beauty. I love the mystery: how out of all the billions of people on earth, one man and one woman fell so in love that they vow to join together in a lifelong monogamous union. I love that out of all the ways God reveals His glory, He uniquely designed marriage to display His love for His people. With all that marriage offers and is (leading Peter to call it “the grace of life”) why would any godly brother let it pass him by? If you don’t want mar

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By Rhonda Jones

"Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Holy Spirit dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3:16

We were made to serve the Lord. Our bodies are waiting to be filled with the light of the Holy Spirit so that we may lead a more spiritual, rewarding life. With His power using us to His will we can spread His word and His love to others lost among us. Too many people are closed off to God's will. Our hearts are fearful instead of trusting. Once you have yielded yourself
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Two years after releasing the critically acclaimed project, "The Resistance" with Wes Pendleton, Tragic Hero is finally ready to release his debut album titled, "My Own Worst Enemy". The New Jersey MC has been quietly working for almost a year on what is set to be his most personal project to date. 

"The album cover speaks on the self-destructive nature of man and the ongoing inner struggle that most listeners can relate to." Tragic Hero says in reference to the album cover. 

The idea for the

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3 Ways to Examine Yourself

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by Elizabeth Marks,

And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alon
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7 Ways To A Successful Marriage

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by Angie Lewis


What do you think would deem a marriage successful? Is your marriage successful or are you still working on bringing it into success? Couples may differ in what they believe constitutes a successful marriage. I have compiled a few thoughts that I think couples should incorporate into their own relationship for a successful marriage. 

1. Proper Communication

In a successful marriage both husband and wife understand where the other stands on certain issues within the marriage, and ar
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by Lorene Troyer

 
Do you suffer from feelings of inferiority and insecurity? A lack of self-esteem can prevent you from living a fulfilling life and accomplishing your God-given destiny. Fear is at the root of low self-esteem. It is a tool used by the devil to stop you from being effective as a Christian and it manifests as depression, confusion, indecisiveness and lack of faith. Low self-esteem comes as a result of focusing on the wrong thing. If you choose to focus on negative circumstances-t
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Are you feeling like giving up on that assignment, business, career or relationship? The feeling to quit can be so strong and frustrating; it occupies your whole mind and affects your reasoning. And you think that if you throw in the towel, you will have peace. I can well assure you that quitting is not the solution. This article tells you how to overcome the force of giving up the good.

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it
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by Ngozi Nwoke

 

Christian suffering is a reality! This is because everyone who desires to live godly in Christ will suffer persecution. But the good news is that God will deliver you from them all. However, persecution is neither palatable nor desirable no matter how short or long the period of suffering may be. Therefore this post tells you what to do when suffering as a Christian.

Persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystrawhat persecutions I endured. And
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by Wayne Davies

 

The Bible is a long book. My 1978 New International Version is 1,156 pages long. Ever wonder what the main point of the Bible is? Whether you've ever read the whole thing or not, would you like to know one of its central teachings?

One day an Old Testament scholar asked Jesus to tell him the most important commandment in the Bible. For Jesus, this was an easy question to answer. He cut right to the chase with this response: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with a
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Living for Today

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by Jennifer Rubino

All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. (Ephesians 4:31-32HCSB)

Yesterday is gone. It may have been a bad day; it may have even been the worst day of your entire life. Tomorrow is not here yet and who knows what it holds? Today is here though. What will you do with it?

Today is the day to start over maybe. It
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The Bible Is More Than A book

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by Leonard Granger 


LEN'S LINES --A Little Religion On A Positive Note By Len Granger

As Christians, we are all familiar with God's Word the Bible, which we read daily to keep us close to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The word Bible comes from the Greek word " biblios " which means book; however, it is a collection of books. It is God's written divine communication to us that covers all aspects of our lives here on the earth as we strive to serve him.

God's Bible is made of 66 books which wer
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by Stephanie Reck

What have you been thinking about lately? Are your thoughts centered on the goodness of God, or the cares and concerns of this world? It is easy to think about all that is wrong with us, the world, or those around us. If we are not careful, we can get consumed in our negative thinking. This type of thinking will almost certainly make us feel discouraged and possibly even depressed. So, why do we tend to think of our problems more than focusing on the greatness of God? One theor
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Study: A Humble King Upon A Donkey

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by Jennifer Rubino


"Look, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden." (Matthew 21:5 HCSB)

Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a lowly and humble little donkey. He, the Son of God, rode in one an animal that wasn't at all grand or majestic. I always think of donkeys as pack animals, carrying massive and heavy loads through the hills of Peru or Mexico. I imagine them on a farm grazing in a pasture with no real
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WHEN WE WORSHIP OUR FAITH GROWS

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by Sue Darling

 

There are special times when God's Spirit is on you and it is so easy to praise and worship Him. At other times we have to make a conscious effort. Talking to God in your own words as a young child talks to a very loving father, is one of the surest ways to get to know Him. Unfortunately a great many people have not had the experience of what it is like to have a loving father. And many fathers who do love their children, do not always feel comfortable showing their softer side.
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Study: Confident in Growth

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by Jerry D. Ousley

 

Confidence can be a hard thing. Finding the right balance is much easier to talk about than it is to find. Some have no confidence at all, or at best have a weak confidence, while others are so over-confident that it's almost sickening.

As young teenagers, we were part of a certain church organization. This small organization owned a campground in the tiny burg of Old Paris, Indiana. I suppose like many small hamlets, at one time it had been a bustling place. But the year
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COMPARE OUR PAIN WITH JESUS'S PAIN

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by Sue Darling

Psalm 31:7, I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, You have seen my troubles, and You care about the anguish of my soul.
One thing that I am learning is when I look at my sorrows and never look at God, my sorrows can seem unbearable, but when I look at God I get strength. For example I have just lost a beloved pet, some people might think, only a pet I have lost a beloved person, so have I! But just right now it is a pet and I have been crying uncontrollable tears over
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Before I met my wife, I’d never had what I’d call a healthy relationship. I’d bounced around from one to another, getting the most out of them with the least amount of effort. All those years, I absorbed gobs of lies about what “love” really is and what is “okay.”

Detangling all that after Jesus pulled me into life has been—well—difficult. Lots of counseling andprayer went in before I met my wife and lots more has gone in since. I swallowed so much of what Satan is shilling that it’s taken ye

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Before I met my wife, I’d never had what I’d call a healthy relationship. I’d bounced around from one to another, getting the most out of them with the least amount of effort. All those years, I absorbed gobs of lies about what “love” really is and what is “okay.”

Detangling all that after Jesus pulled me into life has been—well—difficult. Lots of counseling andprayer went in before I met my wife and lots more has gone in since. I swallowed so much of what Satan is shilling that it’s taken ye

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14307-wall-couple-blue-600

Before I met my wife, I’d never had what I’d call a healthy relationship. I’d bounced around from one to another, getting the most out of them with the least amount of effort. All those years, I absorbed gobs of lies about what “love” really is and what is “okay.”

Detangling all that after Jesus pulled me into life has been—well—difficult. Lots of counseling andprayer went in before I met my wife and lots more has gone in since. I swallowed so much of what Satan is shilling that it’s taken ye

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