You’re on the same team

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. – 1 Peter 3:8 Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin had every reason as teammates to be friends, but they weren’t. Incognito constantly harassed and bullied Martin. He even threatened to kill him and his family. Incognito claimed it was all just […]

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Finding perfect peace in a chaotic world

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7 An art contest was held to find the perfect picture of peace. […]

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Finding supernatural patience as you wait on God

“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with […]

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Don’t just grumble – take action!

“Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!” – James 5:9 A man was driving to work one morning, and was stuck in traffic when the car in front of him broke down. The driver of the broken-down vehicle tried desperately to start […]

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The impact of your actions on others

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” – Romans 12:10 An old dentist recounts a story about his very busy dental office years ago. Apparently, he had one particular patient who was constantly late to his appointments. One day, this man was scheduled to come in to get a cavity […]

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What to do when you’re stuck

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17 Dr. Tony Evans tells the story of a time he got stuck on an elevator in a high-rise building. The car was between floors when the system locked up. And the people who were in the […]

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Living beyond your circumstances through the resurrection

“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” – Matthew 28:5-6 A little boy named Philip with Down Syndrome attended a third-grade Sunday […]

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Help reach a critical $12,000 goal – and encourage more hurting seniors this summer!

Thank you for your most generous gift below to help reach the $12,000 goal – and help give seniors like Adele the vital support and encouragement they need during the summer months.   She shares… “I use your Daily Living Devotionals frequently for the Bible study I lead at the nursing home each week. Thank […]

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How God can use you to do anything

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty.” – Zechariah 4:6 Here are a few interesting facts you may not have known about some very famous people: ·         Booker T. Washington was born into slavery. ·         Thomas Edison was deaf. ·         Abraham Lincoln was born of illiterate parents. ·         […]

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You once were lost…

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.” – 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a father and his teenage son who had a relationship […]

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