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The Super Typhoon That Was Ignored [Monday, #319]
Soon after we moved to North Carolina, Hurricane Florence swept through. It was a rude awakening for us. We had lived through earthquakes in California many years earlier, but hurricanes were new to us. Like any...
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Moe Than A Baby: Jesus My Rescuer [#318, Friday]
It's the day after Christmas. Let's not leave Jesus behind. In today's Christmas Week Audio Devotional, I'll keep Jesus in the forefront, as our Rescuer.
In one of the most publicized rescue attempts in recent years,...
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Merry Christmas! Seeing Beyond the Baby [Christmas Eve, #317]
Tomorrow, all eyes will be on baby Jesus, the Father's gift to all mankind. However, as we know, he was much more than a baby.
In our audio Christmas Eve Devotional, we'll consider his identity as "Lord." For me, when...
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No Time for Jesus? Even at Christmas? [Monday, #316]
It's Christmas week and we seem to have less time to focus on Jesus. Or even spend time with him in prayer. How can that be?
It's not only at Christmas when we squeeze Jesus out of the picture. This week, we're...
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What Do Faith and Sand Have in Common? [Friday, #315]
Jesus warns us about building our lives on the sand.Â
“And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods...
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Faith and Fear [Wednesday, #314]
Several years ago (even though it seems like yesterday), my wife and I were at a crossroads that defined our faith. She was diagnosed with cancer. The word itself can send chills up and down your spine. It stops you...
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Building Strong Faith [Monday, #313]
Some people have compared faith to a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.Â
If you read Hebrews 11, you’ll be inspired by the great men and women of great faith. It’s the Hall of Faith, as some have...
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This Life-Changing Act Takes Courage [Friday, #312]
Jesus was the most courageous man I know. He wasn’t forced to go to the cross. He went willingly. He was God and could have vanished from sight. But he was on a mission to save the world.
Jesus went to the cross to...
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Do You Have "Doubting Thomas Syndrome?"[Wednesday, #311]
In our spiritual life, doubts can shred our courage in the Lord. Look what happened to that guy known as “Doubting Thomas.” He struggled with his faith. He wouldn’t step out courageously for the crucified Savior until...
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Having Courage When We Feel Defeated [Monday, #310]
A boxer calls it getting up off the mat. In basketball, it’s rebounding from a tough loss. In baseball, a struggling hitter climbs out of a slump.
Even for the pros, defeat has a way of sapping their courage. They’re...
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How to Live in Freedom [Friday, #309]
Jesus turned over the money-changers’ tables in the temple. He was outraged. Broken. Intensely angry. His very Father’s house was being used illegitimately. A disgrace to God.
Sometimes we need to stand up for what is...
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Journey with Jesus the Good Shepherd [Wednesday, #308]
The more I know Jesus, the more I want to know him. I discover that he is the Good Shepherd and I get lost in that aspect of my relationship with him. What is it like to have the Good Shepherd lead me into life, like...
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