Fruit of the Spirit GENTLENESS: lesson plan and devotional

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A Devotional Discipline: Writing the Scriptures – Enjoying the Journey

God gave His Word once and promised to preserve it to every generation (Psalm 12:7). No new truth is being revealed and it is our conviction that God’s last word to man on this side of eternity is found in the final Revelation of Jesus Christ that was given to John. When I speak of… Continue reading A Devotional Discipline: Writing the Scriptures – Enjoying the Journey

DEVOTIONAL: Find Victory in God — Nicole O’Meara

It was while I was pregnant that we learned about the broken blood vessels in my lungs. My pregnancy had been moving along normally and I barely had a relationship with by obstetrician.  But within hours of my first lung bleed, at six months gestation, my obstetrician fired me as her patient. Like a hot… Continue reading DEVOTIONAL: Find Victory in God — Nicole O’Meara

Fruit of the Spirit FAITHFULNESS: lesson plan and devotional

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Fruit of the Spirit PATIENCE: devotional and lesson plan

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Why My Daily Devotional Time Isn’t Optional Anymore

Daily Devotional Time. The Real Me “I can’t believe you can’t tie your own shoes,” I grumbled impatiently as I tied my kindergartener’s shoes.  “You are plenty old enough to be doing this by yourself.” I finished, glaring at him as I stood up.   “Nolan, don’t just stand in front of the mirror. Brush your… Continue reading Why My Daily Devotional Time Isn’t Optional Anymore

Academic or devotional? How do you read?

Is formal study of Scripture different to personal devotional reading? How do we keep them separate? Should we? How do I balance my academic reading of Scripture with my devotional reading? It’s a question I get from friends, students and pastors. I understand why: if we read the Bible only to write papers or deliver… Continue reading Academic or devotional? How do you read?

Blessed to Be a Blessing

God always wants to know how you’re going to use the gifts, talents, skills and resources He has given you to advance His kingdom program, and if there is little or no concern for His kingdom you just cut off your blessing. Speaker: Tony Evans

We Exist to Make a Difference

Deuteronomy 8:18 Moses said, God has given you the power to make wealth to fulfill his covenant, it’s about a kingdom purpose, it’s okay to benefit from a kingdom purpose as long as you don’t lose the kingdom purpose in the process of benefiting, because when you do that you lose your destiny. Your destiny… Continue reading We Exist to Make a Difference