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Is Your Life Based on the “Right” kind of Joy?!

Everyone is looking for joy. Marketing companies know this. Every commercial promises the same product: joy. Want some joy? Buy our hand cream. Want some joy? Sleep on this mattress. Want some joy? Eat at this restaurant, drive this car,

Maybe Your Circumstances Are Meant To Change You!

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering

8 Reasons Most Folks Don’t Read The Bible!

My wife and I have four children, with our oldest in college and youngest in elementary school. Helping them develop their own walk with God is on our minds—a lot! So are questions about why so many young people are

Is God asking YOU to have Courage for the Moment?

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: (Matthew 1:2). … Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen

Calm, Wise, and Confident!

No king has ever intimidated God, no matter how wealthy his treasury, how extensive his kingdom, or how powerful his armies. God can handle anyone. Anyone! He can handle your husband. He can handle your wife. He can handle your

Do You Need God To Speak and Guide You?

Are you paying attention to the voice of God? When I was in my 20s I was praying about whether I should enroll in graduate school. Then one morning in my devotional time I came to Psalm 32:8 and it

Ever Wonder About God’s Will For YOU?

Our Challenging Reality: A young woman shared her heart in Bible class: We all prayed and asked for God’s wisdom to know whether my dad should move to this new church, but we obviously misread the will of God. From

It’s Fourth Of July, Let’s Think About This Thing!

It’s time to watch fireworks displays, sing patriotic songs, and ruminate about our country’s rich heritage and history. It’s time to celebrate America’s national birthday. As we do so, we should recognize that millions of our ancestors, by their creative

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