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The latest addition to the 31-day Devotionals for Life series is one I’ve already recommended to individuals twice this week. Hope: Living Confidently in God by John Crotts is rich with biblical encouragement to build your faith and set the
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When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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In a world filled with far too much complaining and negativity, how refreshing it is to receive a letter filled with encouragement! As believers, we need regular encouragement to refresh us in our souls, and to give us renewed motivation
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One of my favorite Christmas carols is What Child Is This? Written around 1865 by the Englishman William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898), this carol says so much about our wonderful Savior. What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s
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BOOK DEAL: New Growth Press has the Small Book Devotions Bundle of three books (anger, grief, anxiety) on sale 50% off. These little hardcovers make perfect gifts. Pedaling the Gospel – Gary Hallquist: “Grace is always in front. Daily focusing
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Last night, the first episode of the Delight in the Word radio ministry was heard over Moody Radio Cleveland, as we began studying the book of Philippians. Delight in the Word is a weekly outreach of Cornerstone Community Church in
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When we come to God’s throne, we need to remember He is indeed the God of all grace. He is the landowner who graciously gave a full day’s pay to the workers who had worked only one hour in the
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The Christian life is not a playground; it’s a battlefield. Since we are in a war, and the world, the flesh, and the devil are always working against the Spirit’s agenda, we must get serious about sanctification, overcoming sin, and
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“Sanctity of Human Life Sunday” is January 19, 2020. In light of this, I thought I’d share a few articles. Praying for Abortionists and Those in the Abortion Industry Makes an Eternal Difference – “I wonder what would happen if
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It sometimes comes as a surprise to Christians when they realize that Jesus did not get along with everyone, and that everyone did not get along with Jesus. The religious leaders were often at enmity against Him. Chiefly this is
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I will never forget the first time I sang Hark! the Herald Angels Sing as a genuine believer in Jesus Christ. It was Christmas 1984. I had been saved about seven months. Though I had sung the carol my whole
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When I was a sophomore in high school, I learned how to drive a car. After I passed the required driver’s education class that fall semester, I enrolled in the behind-the-wheel part of the training. Learning to drive my dad’s
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What words could we use to describe God’s grace toward sinners like us? Amazing? Yes. Extravagant? For sure. Astonishing? Absolutely! The apostle Paul was a man who never got over the grace of God…and neither should we. As the Holy
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If a man has committed a sin worthy of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his corpse shall not hang all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him on
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The gospel of grace is true and magnifies the works of God. The gospel of works is false and magnifies the efforts man. The gospel of grace runs against-the-grain of man’s innate pride and sense of self-achievement—giving evidence of the
Continue readingInnumerable voices in the media relentlessly tell us, “You can do it!” But if we are honest with ourselves, we know deep down that we can’t. We fail often. We are not invincible. Life’s challenges reveal to us that we
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Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Leaning Tower of Pisa stands (or tilts) as an enduring testimony to the importance of a sure foundation. Begun in 1173, this marble bell tower was designed to reach
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The good news of salvation through Jesus Christ is first for the glory of God, and then for the good of man. The gospel shines light upon the mercy, love, and grace of God in ways that creation could never
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and a pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
