Devotions

Next Steps

Finding out that Jesus offers us reconciliation with God is amazing, but He has much more in store for us that makes following Him even better.

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How It’s Made

It's fun to learn how things around us are made, but what sort of transformation can change hearts and lives?

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Escape Hatch

Scriptwriters continue to come up with new ways to help the heroes win, even when the odds are against them. God is far more creative and capable than even the most talented writer, though.

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I’m Not Good Enough, and That’s OK

Sometimes the first step to solving a problem is to realize that we cannot fix it on our own.

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Notes vs. Music

As an audiophile can tell you, a computer playing notes from a score doesn't replicate the beauty of a gifted orchestra performance.

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Hurdles

Running on an open track is definitely easier than having to jump over hurdles, but do we recognize hurdles when we see them?

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Starting Out In the Wilderness 

The times of life when it seems we are in the wasteland can be difficult, but they can also provide a chance to step into something better.

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Dusty Toys

If we can't even figure out what gifts someone else will like, are there better ways to take on the uncertainties of life itself?

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Jesus’ Ministry to the Rich and Powerful

We know that Jesus reached out to those who were sick and hungry. What about those who were wealthy or powerful?

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The Monty Hall Problem 

Do we sometimes know the answer that will gain us true success and rewards, but willingly choose something else because of our egos?

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Downright Blurry, Part 2

Farsightedness can sometimes be fixed with reading glasses or holding things far away to read them. The spiritual equivalent can't be solved quite the same way.

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Made For This 

Even if we feel like we have the attractiveness of a bulldog sometimes, God still has a purpose for each of us - and doesn't see us like that at all!

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Not Like the Others

Yes, none of us is just like the next person. However, the goal for each of us is fulfilling our individual purpose, not boring uniformity.

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Don’t Make Me Go Back There!

We may look forward to something better in eternity, but this doesn't replace the work required of us here on earth, first.

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You Can Have Superpowers

Even if we can't jump tall buildings in a single bound, God provides supernatural gifts - manifestations of His own power - to those who follow Him.