Misunderstanding God
We can easily miss the voice and plans of God if we fail to see our lives from His perspective. This devotional series will deal with the factors that limit our view of God and ultimately our intimacy with Him.
St. Patrick: Who Was He?
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Passages: Selected Scriptures
Patrick’s vision for evangelizing Ireland was rooted in his knowledge of the lrish and seeing gospel metaphors hidden within Ireland’s ...
Good Fruit: Can a Woman Teach the Bible?
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Passages: Luke 6:43-45; Psalm 139; John 15:1-17; Ephesians 3:10-13
God calls us uniquely to perform ministry, on His terms. Our foremost concern is to bear fruit in our lives that reflects His nature.
Feeling Thirsty? Lessons from Life's Deserts
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Passages: John 4:13-14; 7:38; Isaiah 35; 49:10; Revelation 7:16-17
God allows desert plants to bloom even in the harshest of climates. Beautiful qualities are grown in our spiritual deserts.
St. Valentine: The Significance of Valentine's Day
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Passages: Selected Scriptures
This study of the life of St. Valentine gives us great insight about the holiday we celebrate today (with or without candy).
Praying for Your Enemies
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Passages: Luke 6:39-42; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 6:27-28; Ephesians 4:26-27
When we bring before God’s throne of grace those who curse us we are exercising spiritual muscles of mercy and faith.
Caution in Judging
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When we trust in Jesus’ exhortation to not judge others our character will be changed and so will our reputation.
Wedding Clothes
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Passages: Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 6:27-36; Ephesians 2:10; 1 John 4:19; 5:3; 19-20; Revelation 19:6-8; 7:13-17
The elaborate wedding garments of the Bride of Christ are being adorned every time we simply trust God.
Matching God's Answers
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Passages: Selected Scriptures
God is using the side effects of living in a sinful world to make you long for heaven. Jesus came to restore all that was lost in the Garden.
Christmas IQ Test
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Passages: Luke 1-2
Who are angels and what do we know about them? The Bible has answers, especially from verses about Christ's birth.
Warning: Bears on the Trail
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Passages: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Two “bears” or lies: “God could never love me.” “Well, if I were God I would never have done it that way.”
Misunderstanding God
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Passages: Isaiah 55:8-9; Luke 6:12-16
If we want to avoid misunderstanding God's plan, we have to respect God's eternal plan must take precedent over our human instinct of self-protection.