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The Gratitude Whistle Stop
This post about gratitude is adapted from “Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith,” Kathy Howard’s new, unique devotional that combines stories of faith with practical tips for spiritual legacy and helps for genealogy research. A train whistle always stops...
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3 Ways God Gives Grace in Trials
God has the power to “fix” any circumstances, but often He does something more miraculous. He pours out His grace so we can stand firm in our trials. I know this is true because His Word teaches it. And I have experienced it myself. God has the power to “fix” any...
6 Things You May Not Know about Apostle Paul
I thought I knew him. I followed his ministry. And over the years, I have read and reread his writings. But not long ago, I realized I didn’t know as much about the Apostle Paul as I thought. While studying Paul’s life for the 9-week Bible study "Lavish Grace," I...
12 Ways to Stay Motivated to Read the Bible
I’ve started a lot of things that I never got around to finishing. Reading “Moby Dick,” learning to speak Spanish, and crafting the next great American novel are just a few of my unfinished projects. Okay, in the spirit of full transparency, I never even began the...
5 Benefits of Living a Holy Life
Does your church talk much about living a holy life? It doesn’t seem to be a very popular topic – even in Christian circles. And yet hypocrisy is the number one reason people give for not wanting to have anything to do with Christianity. Or Christians. When we claim...
10 Characteristics of Faith from the Hebrews Hall of Faith
Faith is an abstract concept. Sometimes difficult to define and hard to describe. So how do we know if we are “doing it right?” How do we know if our faith is strong and genuine? Although there is no official “faith test,” the eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives us a...
The Armor of God is More than a Prayer
The Bible is full of word pictures to help us understand spiritual truths. One of the best known and most loved is the armor of God Paul describes in Ephesians. I know some Christians who “pray on the armor of God” every day. While we definitely need that level of...
The 5 Most Challenging Bible Verses
There's a lot of "take it or leave it" in life. When my grocery store sends me coupons, I clip the ones I want and toss the rest. At the salad bar, I can pile on the mushrooms and skip the chickpeas. But God doesn't give us a "take it or leave it" option with His...
Do You Misuse Philippians 4:13?
We see the verse on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and wall decor. It’s probably the most well-known and oft-quoted verse from Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, NKJV Unfortunately, it’s also one...
Family Vacation Devotional Guide
Getting away with the family this summer? COVID has lots of families taking to the road instead of flying. Time together with your family is a great time to be intentional about passing a legacy of faith to your children. This 7-Day Family Devotional Guide, developed...
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