The Resurrection
on March 26th, 2024
The Resurrection: Foundation of Hope and RedemptionThe resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as the cornerstone of our faith, and the most pivotal event in all human history. If Jesus had simply been crucified and remained in the grave, our faith would crumble, and our souls would be left in the grip of sin and despair.But He did not remain in the grave because death could not hold Him.“Whom God hat...  Read More
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What Keeps You Up At Night
on March 19th, 2024
When I was in the business world helping business leaders solve operational challenges, I would often ask them this question: What is it about your job that keeps you up at night? They would usually share the most important issue that needed to be addressed within their sphere of influence. There was always something that consumed too much of their time and attention. Listening carefully to how th...  Read More
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God Is Our Refuge
on March 12th, 2024
I’m sure many of you who read this weekly devotional remember the hymn, "Where Could I Go But to the Lord.” Written in 1940 by J. B. Coats, it captures the essence of dependence on God. The title came about from an earlier encounter with his dying neighbor, Joe Keyes. Coats stood by his neighbor’s bedside as he contemplated the question of where he would go when he died. Keyes' simple response sta...  Read More
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Lord Open Our Eyes
on March 5th, 2024
“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29)A friend of mine was talking with me about how many of the passages he was reading in the New Testament book of Hebrews concerning Jesus were hard for him to understand. He concluded that God must not want us...  Read More
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Learning Obedience Through Suffering
on February 27th, 2024
Learning Obedience Through SufferingReading Paul’s letter from prison to the Philippians made me think about suffering in a new way. “For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;” (Philippians 1:29)Paul seems to be saying suffering can be viewed as a divine appointment or a gift, just as much as belief in Christ. When I think of suf...  Read More
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Live Our Lives In Christ
on February 20th, 2024
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7)In this passage the apostle Paul encourages us who have received Christ to live lives that are in Christ Jesus. Not just adhering to a set of rules; rather, it is humble submission to the lo...  Read More
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