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Family Devotionals

These devotionals are presented as seeds for family devotionals — short readings to open the Word together at home.

Conquering Temptation

What do you think of when you hear the words, 'living by faith?' Most of us think of a life filled with religious activity – going to church, public prayin…

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Counsel or Devices?

What will be your legacy? Of what will people think when they remember you? The Apostle Paul lived in such a way after his conversion that there would be l…

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Discipline Of The Tongue

A woman with a reputation for gossip once came forward during the invitation at the close of the morning worship service. She told her pastor, 'Pastor, I w…

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Effective Prayer

We must develop the attitude of HUMILITY . ' Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God ' (I Peter 5:6). A servant cannot be proud. He must r…

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Glorified By Growth

We rightly place a great emphasis on soul-winning and missions. We must make every effort to bring the lost to Jesus. But have you ever noticed that when c…

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Glorified By Service

Do you ever think about what activities in your daily life will really 'count' for eternity? Paul writes to the church in Ephesians 3:7-21 to explain that …

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God Our Defender

We derive a sense of safety from certain places and certain people. Children hide under their bed or in their closet when they’re afraid of the storm. Or t…

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God's Power

Did you ever watch someone fail at a job or official position for which you thought they were eminently well qualified? This happens a lot in ministry. Why…

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God's Work

Many people today still hold on to the mistaken idea that they will go to heaven on the basis of their own 'good' and 'moral' behavior – on the basis of th…

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Have Some Sense

Do you sometimes need a reminder of how many blessings you have? From time to time, most of us take things for granted and become dissatisfied. Then we for…

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Invitation

Because of his great love for Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul wanted everyone to know his Savior. When Saul of Tarsus first met the risen Jesus on the road …

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Light To The World

Have you ever tried to solve the right problem with the wrong solution? We sometimes do that as Christians. Imagine the foolishness of someone entering a d…

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Ministry Coworkers

Have you ever watched someone take the credit for doing something but he failed to acknowledge those who helped him? The Apostle Paul did not want to make …

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Obedience Glorifies

We must develop the attitude of HUMILITY . ' Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God ' (I Peter 5:6). A servant cannot be proud. He must r…

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Profitable Study

Perhaps you have heard a well-meaning parent say 'I don’t want to ram religion down my child’s throat. When he is old enough, he can make his own choice.' …

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Reward Of The Faithful

Do you know the feeling of satisfaction you get when you’ve completed a task and have done your best? While you hope that others will notice and appreciate…

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Stinky Feet

Have you ever suffered as the victim of someone else’s stinky feet? Now with that appetizing thought still in your mind, imagine the disciples’ feet. They …

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Temptation Of Jesus

James 1 discusses the proper reaction to the trials and testings that come into our lives. The Greek word used for temptations in James 1:2 is the word use…

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The Humble Heart

Have you ever thought about how strange Christian 'talk' must sound to someone that doesn’t know Christ? 'You must die in order to live.' 'You must be born…

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