1. Unexpected Joy of Motherhood

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    04/09/24
    8 mins
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    By Katie Koplin
    This is an excerpt from “Encouragement for Motherhood, Devotional Writings on the Work of Christ” edited by Katie Koplin (1517 Publishing, 2024) available for purchase today.
    Unexpected Joy of Motherhood

  2. Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

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    03/21/24
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
    Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

  3. The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

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    02/22/24
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
    The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

  4. For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

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    02/21/24
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
    For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

  5. The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

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    02/02/24
    6 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
    The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

  6. The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

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    01/11/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
    The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

  7. Is God Moved by our Petitions?

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    01/08/24
    15 mins
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    By Steve Byrnes
    Do our petitions move God?
    Is God Moved by our Petitions?

  8. C.S. Lewis on Joy

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    10/06/23
    13 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
    C.S. Lewis on Joy

  9. To Live is Christ

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    10/05/23
    10 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
    To Live is Christ

  10. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

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    09/06/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

  11. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

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    08/03/23
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Cosgrove
    I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
    Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

  12. The Bible: God’s Anchorage

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    07/20/23
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
    The Bible: God’s Anchorage
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