A God of Exceeding Expectations
on July 13th, 2021
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” - Ephesians 3:20We have spent the last few days talking about betrayal and what causes it. Judas betrayed God because he did not get his way. The bottom line for most of us is, we want what we want… when we want it. And if we do not get this, we begin to look for alternati... Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Impatience
on July 12th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22Today we wrap up the three key components that can cause betrayal in your relationship with God. We have been looking at the story of Judas and how he is more like us than we often want to admit. Judas did not set out in the be... Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Conditional Faith
on July 11th, 2021
“And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.” – Luke 22:4-6Yesterday, we discussed frustration as one reason we betray God. Today we will talk about conditional faith or a... Read More
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The Cause of Betrayal: Expectation
on July 10th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22Over the next three days we are going to talk about three key components that lead to Judas’s betrayal of Jesus. The first was his expectation. A few days ago we discussed how the expectations of others can distract us from God... Read More
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Are You Like Judas?
on July 9th, 2021
“But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to the man who betrays him!” - Luke 22:21-22When reading the title of today’s devotion, it is easy to quickly dismiss this idea. Judas is the one character in the Bible nobody wants to be. He betrayed Jesus, and that is the reputation he will always have. However, what m... Read More
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Today Just Might Be The Day
on July 8th, 2021
“There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for... Read More
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The Danger Of Chasing Fame
on July 7th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Today we conclude our series on Playing With The Cards You’re Dealt and what it means to use God’s gifts to fulfill his plan for your life. Over the last couple days we have discussed obstacles that can d... Read More
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How To Reach Your God-Given Potential
on July 6th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Over the last couple days we have discussed what it looks like to “play with the cards you’re dealt” or in other words, how to use God’s gifts to reach your true potential and fulfill the calling He has f... Read More
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An Unfair Comparison
on July 5th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Yesterday we talked about the gifts God has given you, and how to use them for His purpose. So what are the things that can keep you from living up to the potential God has given you? Sometimes it can be ... Read More
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Using The Gifts You’re Given
on July 4th, 2021
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” - Luke 6:38Are you making the most out of the gifts God has given you? Many Christians (and human beings in general) spend more time complaining about the characteristics they lack, rather than maximizing the abilit... Read More
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Did God Go M.I.A.?
on July 3rd, 2021
“My God, my God. Why has thou forsaken me?” - Psalms 22:1Has God gone missing in action (M.I.A.) in your life? Even Jesus at one point wondered about the presence of God in his life. On the cross, with nails in His hands and feet, and a crown of thorns on His head, He quoted Psalms 82 in a moment of exasperation, saying, “My God, my God. Why has thou forsaken me?” In His most difficult hour, Jesus... Read More
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Life Unexpected
on July 2nd, 2021
“There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for... Read More
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You Are Still Blessed
on July 1st, 2021
“There was a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the r... Read More
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Inner Beauty… Does It Matter?
on June 30th, 2021
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 As Christians, we can look at this title and think, “what a silly question, of course it matters.” We have been raised to believe there is far more importa... Read More
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Habits Led By The Spirit
on June 29th, 2021
“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” - Galatians 5:22-23 The final three fruits mentioned in today’s key verses are habits led by the Spirit. These are graces that will guide your general conduct as a believer. They are: faithfulness, gentleness, and self-contr... Read More
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Habits That Reach Others
on June 28th, 2021
“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” - Galatians 5:22-23 After you have established the habits of your mind that we talked about yesterday, you can then begin to practice those habits that reach others. These are patience, kindness, and goodness. Much like we d... Read More
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Habits of The Mind
on June 27th, 2021
“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” - Galatians 5:22-23 Over the past few days we have talked about the fruits of the Spirit and how as a Christian, you should be like the tree that produces much fruit. But what exactly are these fruits? And what does it mean ... Read More
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The Death of Self-Interest
on June 26th, 2021
“Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” - John 12:24 This might be one of the most challenging ideas in society today - the death of self-interest. In the social media age we live in, everyone is given the opportunity to promote themselves. “Personal brands” have become all the rave, as an... Read More
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