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Easter Week Devotionals

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Because of Jesus

April 17, 2022

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Look Ahead to Sunday

April 16, 2022

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Unmet Expectations

April 15, 2022

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The Prayer That Never Fails

April 14, 2022

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Awkward

April 13, 2022

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Comfort

April 12, 2022

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A House of Prayer

April 11, 2022

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Writing: A Matter of Life or Death

As writers, we hold a sobering amount of power. God’s Word tells us that words can give life or destroy it. What does that mean for us as Christian writers?

Reflecting Christ Without Even Trying

Golden sunflowers reflect the sun because their faces are always toward that bright morning start. In the same way, we can reflect Christ without even trying.

Unexpected Treasure

The last place I expect to find spiritual treasure is in a Biblical genealogy. But Genesis 36:24 tells Anah’s brief story and encourages us to be diligent.

Silence: More Precious Than Gold

Mental clutter is a malady of the modern age. Could silence be the cure? Is silence really golden? God’s Word regards it as something worth fighting for.

Top Reads

Prayer for Victory: Praying Through Psalm 20

April 13, 2020

As Christians, we’re constantly in a spiritual battle. Victory is found in Jesus. Psalm 20 can be our pattern of prayer for victory in our own personal battles.

God Is Still On The Throne

March 29, 2020

God is still on the throne. No matter what’s going on in the world or in your life today, there’s a bigger picture. God sees it all. He’s in control.

A Simple Guide to Inductive Bible Study

September 30, 2019

You can study the Bible for yourself. It doesn’t have to be complicated. This simple guide explains a practical approach to the Inductive Bible Study method.

What It Means to Look to Jesus & How It Helps Us In Any Circumstance

August 5, 2019

Focusing on Jesus helps us endure overwhelming circumstances & live victoriously. But how? What does it mean to “look to Jesus” & fix our eyes on Him?

How to Experience Spiritual Renewal

April 22, 2019

God’s Word tells us how to experience spiritual renewal. There is hope for those in a spiritual drought or wilderness! Explore 5 things you can do for renewal.

Becoming A Doer of God’s Word

April 8, 2019

Knowledge of the Bible is not necessarily an expression of love for God. We are called to more than that. What does it look to become a doer of the Word?

Spiritual Renewal

How to Feed Your Soul with God’s Word in Practical Ways

Spiritual Renewal Happens When We Follow

All Bible Posts

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Reader Q&A: What should I do if I can’t focus & it seems God’s Word isn’t sinking in?

3 Simple Keys to Understanding the Bible – Guaranteed!

15 Reasons You Need to Read the Bible in 2021

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Reader Q&A: What should I do if I can’t focus & it seems God’s Word isn’t sinking in?

What Does the Bible Say About Complaining?

I Quit Studying the Bible & Why You Should Too

How to Feed Your Soul with God’s Word in Practical Ways

Enduring Trials & Suffering

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How to Endure Your Child’s Suffering

The role and responsibilities of motherhood can seem unbearable when your child is suffering. The story of Hagar encourages us to endure in a powerful way.

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The Truth About Sin & Suffering

Is sin the cause of my suffering? What if I’m not aware of any sin? Why should I have to think about sin when I’m struggling to endure this hardship?

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What It Means to Look to Jesus & How It Helps Us In Any Circumstance

Focusing on Jesus helps us endure overwhelming circumstances & live victoriously. But how? What does it mean to “look to Jesus” & fix our eyes on Him?

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You Can’t Live A Victorious Christian Life Alone

We were designed to need each other. Overcome the risks of relationship and enjoy the rewards!

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Hope In God’s Faithfulness Even When It Hurts

I really don’t struggle to trust that God is faithful. In recent years, I’ve come to understand that this is a gift (the gift of faith?),

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When God Has Other Plans

Things don’t always go the way I had planned. Chaos and affliction seem to take over and despair seems more natural than faith. What can I know for certain?

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How to Endure Your Child’s Suffering

The role and responsibilities of motherhood can seem unbearable when your child is suffering. The story of Hagar encourages us to endure in a powerful way.

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The Truth About Sin & Suffering

Is sin the cause of my suffering? What if I’m not aware of any sin? Why should I have to think about sin when I’m struggling to endure this hardship?

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What It Means to Look to Jesus & How It Helps Us In Any Circumstance

Focusing on Jesus helps us endure overwhelming circumstances & live victoriously. But how? What does it mean to “look to Jesus” & fix our eyes on Him?

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You Can’t Live A Victorious Christian Life Alone

We were designed to need each other. Overcome the risks of relationship and enjoy the rewards!

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Hope In God’s Faithfulness Even When It Hurts

I really don’t struggle to trust that God is faithful. In recent years, I’ve come to understand that this is a gift (the gift of faith?),

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When God Has Other Plans

Things don’t always go the way I had planned. Chaos and affliction seem to take over and despair seems more natural than faith. What can I know for certain?

Hope & Healing

God Is Still On The Throne

God is still on the throne. No matter what’s going on in the world or in your life today, there’s a bigger picture. God sees it all. He’s in control.

Hope & Healing After Sexual Exploitation

There is hope and healing after sexual exploitation. Next Step Ministries is a Christian non-profit committed to helping women exit sexual exploitation.

A Journey of Healing After Abortion

The reality of the pain that results after abortion isn’t well known. How does one find healing after abortion? Is there hope after abortion?

How the Bible Helps Me with Chronic Illness

The Bible was the key to finding freedom in the midst of my suffering with chronic illness. These verses affected me both spiritually and physically.