Once Far, Now Near
“This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to… Continue Reading Once Far, Now Near
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Grace in Real Life
Philippians 4:2 (NLT) — “Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you your disagreement.” Paul has just been lifting our eyes to the majesty of Christ—the One who… Continue Reading Grace in Real Life
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True Enjoyment
“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who… Continue Reading True Enjoyment
Want to See God? Look at Jesus
“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation.” — Colossians 1:15 (NLT) Has God ever felt distant… Continue Reading Want to See God? Look at Jesus
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God, I Want More
“So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual… Continue Reading God, I Want More
Nowhere Better to Be
There’s a sweet children’s book I recently read to my daughter called The Runaway Bunny. In it, a little bunny tells his mother all the ways he plans to run away. He… Continue Reading Nowhere Better to Be
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Learning to Be Content
“I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty,… Continue Reading Learning to Be Content
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Willing, Not Forced
“But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced.” — Philemon 1:14 (NLT) Paul says:… Continue Reading Willing, Not Forced
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The Life-Changing Gospel
“This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from… Continue Reading The Life-Changing Gospel
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What Are You Practicing?
Philippians 4:8 (NLT) — “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of… Continue Reading What Are You Practicing?
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The Gift of Asking
Philippians 4:6–7 (NLT) — “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s… Continue Reading The Gift of Asking
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What Really Matters
“It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.”—Galatians 6:15 NLT So much of life can feel… Continue Reading What Really Matters
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