Archive for July 2021
(In)dependence day every day
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2hxv8-107e19b God desires that we live in freedom, but that might not look the way we imagine liberty in this world. There are many forces that wish to bind us yet have us believe that we are free. The only way to live free of those bonds is to relinquish our will and live within…
Read MoreS103P4 – Our daily encouragement: courage from on high
Jos. 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Evangelizing in public as a new Christian was a bit intimidating for me. Within the Church, I certainly felt the safety and comfort needed…
Read MoreS103P3 – Our daily encouragement: out with the old
2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. My moment of justification surely resulted in some instant and drastic changes in my life. I can recall many conversations with old friends after that moment during which they made…
Read MoreS103P2 – Our daily encouragement: there is hope for change
Psa. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. The oak tree that stood in their front yard was almost like a shrine. It had been planted four generations earlier and was considered a part of the family. From great-grandma to the youngest grandchild, each member had…
Read MoreFaith lifted up
This great faith of ours at times can be a mystery. This mysterious nature can lead us to think of the walk of our Christian faith in a spiritual context that lacks practical considerations. It is no surprise, then, that the words of our Savior and the remainder of the scriptures are rife with practical…
Read MoreS103P1 – Our daily encouragement: the race is ours to win
I have asked some brothers and sisters to identify the verses that bring them encouragement when they need it, the ones that come to mind first and often. This devotion series is comprised of those passages, and I hope that you can gain new encouragement and revelation from them in the days to come. Heb.…
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