And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
John 1:5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
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Faith
20 Stories
Pippin Guo
Donna Bucher
Spring is Here, Will Your Faith Bloom?
Enjoying a rich palette of gorgeous color over the past week, a thought occurred to me: "Spring is here, but will your faith bloom?"
3 min readAmanda Carey
Considering Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones (Proverbs 12:4). What is the meaning of Proverbs 12:4 from a Christian perspective? What does i…
4 min readScott Pauley
“Gideon, A Study in Contrasts” by Dr. Charles Keen - Enjoying the Journey
Dr. Charles Keen has served as a faithful pastor, Bible teacher, author, Bible publisher, and missionary statesman. We are happy to call him a friend. This good man has been a constant encourager to those who are engaged in the work of the gospel. This article from his pen will be a challenge for all…
4 min readSharon Jaynes
What Are You Afraid Of?
How do you react to fear of the unknown when it comes to stepping out in faith or living boldly? I remember the first time I spoke with a microphone in front of a crowd. I was terrified! My topic was Unshakable Confidence in Christ, but my knees were knocking!
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Anthony Taylor
Wholehearted Trust
Encapsulates profound faith. Trusting in God wholeheartedly, beyond our limited understanding, leads to divine guidance and blessings. Letting go of self-reliance, we find solace and direction in His infinite wisdom.
1 min readLynda Schultz
Through the Eyes of a Child
His parents recognized his potential from childhood. Teachers delighted in him: the perfect student, quiet, attentive, and bright. He soaked up the words of encouragement and praise then read more and studied harder. It was logical: Everyone knew he would succeed, so he did.He became a teacher; not just any teacher, but a college professor; not just any professor, but the youngest one to earn tenure at the best college in the country. His mentors told him how proud they were of his accomplishmen
4 min readDenise Kohlmeyer
FAITH: HAVING THE RIGHT FOCUS
Read Matthew 6:25-33In verse 33, Jesus essentially told His disciples that anxiety is a misplaced focus on the temporal, on what they will eat, drink, and wear. This is the focus of the unsaved, Jesus said. But it should not be the focus of God’s redeemed children.Jesus instructed His disciples, and us today, to instead recalibrate our focus from the earthly to the eternal, to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”We understand from the last devotion (Faith: The Antidote to Anxie
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Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:9Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Woe to Me if My Faith Depends on Man
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Ch…
5 min readDon Martin
The House of God (4)
After bring called by God (Acts 7:2; Gen. 12:1, 7), Abraham proceeded in steps “to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and the…
2 min readCole Feix
What Does it Look Like to Share the Gospel?
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20Jesus’ last command on earth was to go and make disciples of all the nations. But what does that look like? Are we all called to travel across the world to make disciples? While many people are called to overseas missions, many people
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Comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
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Kenneth Chad Roberts
“Come sit with Me for a while.”
Years ago, my brother-in-law had two delightful fur-babies: Tucker, the effervescent and lovable Schnorkie (Schnauzer/Yorkie) and Ford, the curious and very cautious cat. During one of our visits, …
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Laura Moseley
Faith Renewed, Motivation Restored - The DV Walking Wounded:
The Lord God works in mysterious ways, that’s for certain. I love writing and I asked Him if I should continue. He answered by putting the Erma Bombeck Writer
3 min readMark Brady
Game of Chess
The game of chess came about in 1475. Chess is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces, with the objective to ch…
4 min readElizabeth Prata
Am I growing? What are some markers of sanctification?
By Elizabeth Prata How do we know we’re growing in Christ? How do we know the Holy Spirit is at work in us? Firstly, because if you’re genuinely saved, you know He is because He said He…
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Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth
2 Chronicles 6:14and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;
1 min readRobin McKinley
The Enemies Of God Will Turn And Run
Once out of Egypt, Moses followed the Lord’s instructions by leading the Israelites towards the promised land. God assured them they didn’t need to fear ene
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