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06
Jun

Conviction, Courage, Compassion

A must-read, not very long, and encouraging in the literal sense! http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/fox-sports-networks/story/Birk-skips-White-House-visit-over-Presid?blockID=909241&feedID=3697 Pastor Matt…

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27
May

Luther’s Link Letter

“…confirming the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22). In a letter dated September 8, 1541, Luther explained to a friend named Link about the three trials experienced by the church: persecution, false teaching, and worldly-mindedness.  […]

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21
May

Gosnell and the Gospel

“For all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27). Abortionist Kermit Gosnell will spend the rest of his life in prison, a convicted murderer.  Where will he spend eternity?  We must pray now for his conversion.  It is possible with God. The words “Gosnell” and “Gospel” are not so far apart – a fact that […]

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13
May

Pick-6

In football, the term “pick-6” refers to an interception (a “pick”) returned for a touchdown (6 points).  I noticed that there are 66 devotions now in the archive of this website.  I thought to myself, “What if I had to pick 6 that would in some sense speak for all of them or maybe be […]

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07
May

Lydia

The verse below is a prayer based on the story of Lydia (Acts 16:9-15, 40).  The geography involved makes Lydia the first European convert to Christianity. We praise You, Lord, for Lydia, Who dealt in purple cloth, And was the first in Europe To be clothed with the cross. Convert our hearts to love You, […]

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30
Apr

The Naked Truth

You’ve heard the expression “the naked truth.”  Now hear the story. Two men, Truth and Falsehood, went swimming.  Falsehood stole Truth’s clothes, and Truth, rather than lower himself to wear Falsehood’s clothes, chose to go without.  Falsehood, in the guise of Truth, goes about deceiving mankind to this day.* Abortion, to name one big, giant […]

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