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Tenacious Trust

Take today’s next step: We need more devotional writers. If you write, join us!  “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.”  (Job 13:15a) I came across a billboard the other day that said, “Everything works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out, it isn’t the end.”  It takes an element of spiritual audacity to trust God... >Full Story

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The Compassion of God

Take today’s next step: So many people think they cannot be forgiven. Become a mentor and you can bring them hope.  “But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them.” (Nehemiah 9:17b) Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem from exile and oversaw the restoration of...... >Read More



The Power of Thanksgiving

Take today’s next step: Be an encourager – become a mentor.   “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) When we are followers of Jesus darkness should not characterize our lives. Oh, it will come... >Read More



Penchant for Penance

Take today’s next step: Learn more grace. Take this lesson on freedom. “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”  (Ephesians 2:8-9, NLT) Do you have difficulty... >Read More



Trusting in the Promises of God

Take today’s next step: Learn how to pray the promises of God.  "And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.” (Genesis 21:1-2, NKJV) God is always faithful... >Read More



Resting Even While You Work

Take today’s next step: Do you have 30 min a week to help? Become a mentor.  “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”  (John 10:9) A few weeks ago I was annoyed to wake up sick with a nasty head cold.  I wanted nothing more than to... >Read More



Resting Even While You Work

Take today’s next step: Do you have 30 min a week to help? Become a mentor.  “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”  (John 10:9) A few weeks ago I was annoyed to wake up sick with a nasty head cold.  I wanted nothing more than to... >Read More



Plant Those Seeds

Take today’s next step: Increase your faith take The Life Challenge.   “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20) In 1973, Chip and I had just gotten married and were living... >Read More


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