Yellow Flower and Rocks
Devotions

John 1 and 1 John 1

While the Biblical author John couldn't write everything down, he testified to what he had personally seen and experienced.

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Just Like Me

What would happen if we all saw other people as created in God's image, instead of letting other things get in the way?

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Side Quests

Opportunities that look attractive will regularly pop up. We must choose the best ones to focus on, though, so that we don't get pulled away from what is most important.

Constellation Sphere at NASA Kennedy Space Center
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Where Is the Church?

What if every follower of Jesus had such a positive and lasting impact on his or her community that no one would have to think twice when asked "Where is the church?"

Rock Face
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Indestructible

Although we may face challenges from without, it is only through God's power that we can hold up.

Cactus
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Say What You Mean, but Don’t Say It Mean

Just because we know something to be true, doesn't mean that we should necessarily blurt it out, especially without first mixing in a bit of grace.

Rockets on Display at NASA Kennedy Space Center
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What Are We Trying to Win?

Life is not a game, but we need to make choices with an eye to succeeding in the "end-game", and towards getting to the outcome that we want.

Walkway Along Lake
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Do I Have Enough Cash? 

A good relationship with God isn't about collecting enough good deeds to pay for miscellaneous "bills" we have incurred.  There is a great cost for us to be redeemed, but it has already been covered.

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God’s Ultimate Plan vs. My Own

Can we become so focused on our preparations for this earthly life that we forget to prepare for the eternal?

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Worshipping What We Make

We would never worship something that we made ourselves, treating it like something greater than we are...would we?

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Hardcore Mode

Whether we remember classic arcade games or modern games' hardcore modes, reality has one thing in common with them: We get only one life in which to make the choices that affect the outcome.

Landscape View
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What a Relief! (Part 2)

When we are weary and tired, may we remain faithful, but with a strength that exceeds our own abilities.

Landscape View
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What a Relief! (Part 1)

No matter our challenges, we can get through them with help. Trials in this world are always finite.

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“I’m Always Angry”

How can we find ourselves being defined by others according to the good that our life produces (with God's) help, rather than by the vices that we fight against?

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Here There Be Dragons, Part 2

Just as we can't fully appreciate the excitement of a movie ending without understanding the magnitude of the odds that the protagonists overcome, we can't fully appreciate salvation without understanding what we are saved from.

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Here There Be Dragons, Part 1

The creations and great creatures of God's design are a good reminder to appreciate His power and creativity.

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The Acquisition of Stuff

I like to acquire "stuff", but how do we focus our efforts on the use of it for lasting good, rather than just the accumulation of it.

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Truth in Advertising

The truth about following Jesus doesn't need our help to sugar-coat it. While our message must be presented in a relevant way, the world needs to see the whole picture.