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Exalt the Name of Christ Above Our Own

3 December by John Starke
Exalt the Name of Christ Devotion

One could describe the Christian life in many different ways.  You could describe the struggles of remaining faithful or the suffering of many for the sake of the Gospel.  You could also describe the joys of living in light of forgiven sins or the knowledge of not having your sins held against you for all [...]

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Gospel Thankfulness

23 November by John Starke
Devotion about Gospel Thankfulness

If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. (Psalm 130:3) What should inform the thankfulness of a Christian? What should be its motive? The common remedy against grumbling for many is the “it could be worse” attitude. The mother [...]

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Glorifying God with Our Time

22 November by John Starke
Glorifying God with Our Time Devotion

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” I Corinthians 10:31 I Corinthians 10:31 can be a heavy verse for Christians. Whatever you do, it must be for the glory of God. Many take it as hyperbole and ignore its seemingly excessive demands. For others, the [...]

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The Mystery of Contentment

19 November by John Starke
Mystery of Contentment Devotion

The world offers an array of answers for discontentment. Dream big and work harder is one suggestion. Much of our culture looks to soup up our ambition with catchy one-liners or allusions to the perfect life where dreams come true. Another suggestion is to dream smaller and lower your expectations. With lower expectations, you will [...]

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The Gospel Stirs Up Christian Obedience

12 November by John Starke
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The author of Hebrews gives instruction to his readers to imitate those who “through faith and patience inherit the promise” (Heb. 6:12).  This simple command comes within a larger section where the author calls us to persevere in faith.  The faith that leads to inheriting God’s promise produces fruit of good works and love towards [...]

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How Do You Guard Against a Hard Heart?

31 October by John Starke
Guard Your heart Devotion

For Christians, the dangers of a hard heart are always looming.  This will always be a struggle until we reach our glory with Christ.  Hebrews 3:8 warns Christians to guard against their hearts being hardened in sin like the Israelites in the wilderness.  Dangers are ever-present and ever-at-work!  It may be helpful, then, to consider [...]

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