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Called to Holiness

13 March by Chris Roberts
Old Worn Down Bible

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8
The words of Scripture are not words of advice. Through his Word, God has revealed to us how he expects us to live. These words ought to [...]

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Self-control Shows the Strength of God

27 November by Hariette Petersen
Self Control Devotion

A huge gaping hole in our home’s soffit is the entrance point for the squirrels that race around in my attic each day. Sometimes those varmints scuttle about so fast it sounds like toddlers running around above our heads.  Squirrels chase one another and slam into the ducts; they toss one another and flop on the ceilings. We [...]

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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. [...]

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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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Are You Looking for God’s Glory? Then Look to Christ

24 October by John Starke
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One of the more difficult catechism questions for my daughter was, “Does God have a body like ours?” Which answers, “No, God is a Spirit, infinite and eternal.”  Imagine trying to explain to a three-year old why having a body would limit an infinite God. He does not have eyes, but he sees all [...]

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