faith
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Overcoming Giants
Stop waiting for a divine to-do list. Like David, bold faith runs toward the giant, trusting God’s past victories for today’s battles. Read more
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Marking Yourself
A short devotional on Exodus 12 that explores how visible signs of faith—from WWII resistance symbols to the blood on Egypt’s doorposts—declare our allegiance to God. How are you marking yourself today? Read more
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Remember and Never Forget
As the Israelites forgot their stories, they lost their way. But remembering our past can reignite hope and fuel our faith today. Read more
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Leon’s Lawn
It was the drought of 1999 Leon wasn’t much of a gardener. Plastic flowers thrust into the soil were proof. But his lawn was his pride. He mowed that lawn once a week, every Thursday at 6 pm, and watered it every day. It was the best lawn in the neighborhood. Then came the mandatory Read more
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Love that Sticks
In our car every morning, before we pull out of our driveway, Roy and I pray together. On some days the prayer is longer than usual. (I confess, there are some rushed mornings when one sacrilegiously drives with eyes on the road while the other prays, head bowed and eyes closed). But this Monday morning, Read more
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a study on faith
Key Text: Ephesians 2:8 Goals: 1. Know: That faith is more than just belief, but an experience of trust and certainty. 2. Feel: Your faith grow stronger through the study of the Bible and a relationship with Jesus. 3. Do: Let faith be the guiding principle in your life. Lesson Outline: I. Finding Faith (Habbakuk Read more
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faith in a box?
In the first 10 minutes, it was quite obvious he had thoroughly googled me—Not in the creepy, stalker kind of way; but more like in a I-better-know-whom-I-might-be-working-with, smart sort of way. So when he said Tell me about yourself, it was just as obvious that he wasn’t talking about my work experience, my portfolio, my Read more
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letting problems take a backseat
I was there to listen to Bruce sing again in the quartet for the first time in three years. To compensate for the loss of salivary glands, he took long sips of water between songs. And on one of his water breaks, he shared his testimony. He began, “Three years ago I got the blessing Read more
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sink full of blood not enough for you?
I’ve been neglecting my other blog. So today I took time to write a devotion on the Ten Plagues for it. Read more
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eyes fixed on Jesus
Take a hard look at Jesus. He’s the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything. Hebrews 3:1 Bible heroes have one thing in common–faith. So what’s so different from their faith and mine? I’d like to think that my faith is pretty solid. The difference is probably the same thing that caused the author Read more
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