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Kingdom Confidence: Finding Our Confidence in God

I wrote a letter to myself a few years ago. At the time, I was in a community leadership program. One of the leaders suggested that everyone write a letter…

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    5 Powerful Bible Verses to Read on Easter Sunday or Good Friday

    March 10, 2025 /

    Easter is a time to remember Jesus’s sacrifice for us. It’s a beautiful celebration of God’s love, power, and life altering grace and mercy. It’s also a time to share the truth of the gospel with family and friends. Are you…

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  • Image of outstretched hands represent why we have hope in Jesus, Easter, and resurrection

    Easter and the Resurrection: 3 Powerful Reasons We Have Hope in Jesus

    March 5, 2025 /

    One of the greatest gifts Jesus gave us through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection is hope. This hope comes from the knowledge that God loved us enough to send Jesus to pay for our sins. In addition to…

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  • Image of flowers, Bible, and cross illustrate benefits of the cross

    4 Powerful Benefits of the Cross Every Christian Should Know

    February 20, 2025 /

    The benefits of the cross cannot be overstated. Through the cross, Jesus suffered God’s judgement for our sins. He purchased eternal life, provided healing and deliverance, restored our relationship with the Father, and allowed us to experience God’s grace. Jesus provided…

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  • Palm leaves and cross represents Israelites shouting Hosanna in Matthew 21:9–a verse mentioned in this devotional

    Shout Hosanna! Jesus Addresses Our Need for a Savior: A Matthew 21 Devotional

    February 18, 2025 /

    Have you ever had a circumstance where you were wrong about the source of your pain? This is something I know from experience. Last year, I had a pinched nerve behind my left shoulder blade. If I turned the wrong way,…

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  • Image of 3 crosses on mountaintop illustrate Bible verses on what the Bible says about salvation

    15 Bible Verses about Salvation

    February 11, 2025 /

    There are many Bible verses about salvation. These scriptures discuss God’s grace, faith, and Jesus as key parts of God’s salvation plan for us. Want to learn more about what the Bible says about salvation? Need a few verses for your…

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  • Image of three nails and crown of thorns represent Jesus’s resurrection and Easter Sunday

    Jesus’s Resurrection Changed Everything: An Easter Devotional

    February 5, 2025 /

    Learning something new can be a jarring experience. This might sound silly, but it’s true. When you learn something new, it causes you to change your worldview, your thought process, and even your behavior. This kind of radical transformation can be…

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  • Scripture verse 1 John 4:19 next to Bible and heart represents God’s love for us

    Does God Punish Us? 3 Assumptions We Make about God’s Unconditional Love and Justice

    January 31, 2025 /

    Have you ever questioned God’s unconditional love? Someone recently asked me, “how can a loving God punish people for sin?” This isn’t the first time that I’ve heard such a question. Even so, it is a difficult question to answer because…

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  • Cross planted near ocean represents being brought near through the blood of Christ

    Jesus Rescued His People Who’ve Gone Astray: An Ephesians 2 Devotional

    January 29, 2025 /

    There are few things more heartwarming than seeing a stray kitten find a home. Often times, a stray kitten is underfed, dirty, and abandoned. It’s squeaky mewling taking on a desperate tone as it wanders the street. Until it is found.…

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  • Red paper heart ripped in two represents feeling unloved

    5 Biblical Truths to Remember When You Feel Unloved

    January 27, 2025 /

    Feeling unloved is a difficult and painful part of the human experience. Most of us will struggle with feelings of rejection, abandonment, and loneliness at least once in our lives. Despite this, we can take heart in the biblical truth that…

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  • Image of heart next to an open Bible illustrates receiving God’s love

    How Can I Receive God’s Love? 3 Tips for Embracing God’s Unconditional Love for Us

    January 24, 2025 /

    We know God loves us in our minds, but have we actually accepted and received His love in our hearts? God revealed His love for us through His word, Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, and His presence in our daily lives.

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