The following are the 20 most recent Devotionals. Click on any to view the entire text.
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Dr. Kieran Beville
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04/04/13
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Description: In this devotional, Dr. Kieran Beville, Pastor of Lee Valley Bible Church in Ballincollig, Ireland takes us through a beautiful meditation on the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6:9-13
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Scott
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01/29/13
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Description: "Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressionsit is by grace you have been saved." (Ephesians 2:4-5)
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Scott
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01/12/13
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Description: Very often we live out lives that are defined by fear, and this keeps us from experiencing the love of God day by day. It cripples us. However, Jesus died to free us from this fear - and he shows us how to do that.
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Scott
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01/06/13
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Description: Jesus told us that the enemy comes to steal our joy, while Jesus Himself desires to give us life abundantly. What does that look like in our lives? How can we reject what the enemy is trying to do, while accepting what the Lord has to offer?
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Ryan
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12/23/12
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Description: This Christmas, seek to receive and celebrate the greatest gift imaginable - Christ "in" us.
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Scott
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11/28/12
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Description: Christians should not look to big retreats and events as the key to a strong faith. This "jumping" for spiritual highs will only leave us tired and discouraged. Instead, we need to build on our relationship with God all of the time, and allow our faith to hold us up perpetually.
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11/15/12
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Description: The religious spirit is not from God, but from the enemy, and it shows up in the church today in many places. To resist it, we Christians must pray and be filled with the Holy Spirit instead.
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Scott
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09/17/12
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Description: The God of the Bible reveals himself to us as Father. Understanding this will radically transform our relationship with him and reveal our own identity.
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Scott
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09/09/12
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Preview: We all have certain things that we struggle with the most. There are areas in our life that we can clearly point to which have long been troublesome for us. For some people, it may be depression. Ot...
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Scott
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08/15/12
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Description: Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:56
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Dr. Kieran Beville
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07/11/12
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Description: And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart (Luke 18:1)
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Ryan
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Preview: Romans 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Christmas is a t...
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Ryan
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03/21/11
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Description: Christians are commanded to love God, be obedient to Him and spread His Good News. We can become more motivated to do all that God asks of us, when we examine our motivation for obeying God.
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Michael Lane
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03/01/11
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Description: During a recent trip to India, I learned an important lesson in courage from believers who do not let fear of violence or death deter them from spreading the Good News of Jesus.
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Ryan
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Description: We are faced with the choice of actively seeking the realization of Jesus sufficiency in every situation of life or passively declaring, via default, that Jesus is insufficient. Is Jesus sufficient for you?
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Michael Lane
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09/27/10
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Description: We live in an amazing technological age. From anywhere and at anytime, I can read the news, watch a movie and check my email. We're more entertained, informed and productive than we have ever been. But what effect is this having on our relationship with God?
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Michael Lane
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01/10/10
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Description: Is there still a place for television and radio ministry in today's society? What about preaching in public places - does it even work? Is anyone listening? This devotional explains why it's so important to have humility and faith when it comes to preaching the Gospel, and to surrender our methods of witnessing to Jesus just as we do with every other aspect of our lives.
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Michael Lane
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09/20/09
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Description: What should our response be when we discover that someone in our congregation has an ongoing problem with sin? Perhaps they're having an affair, or they've been arrested numerous times for drug possession. What is the appropriate course to take? This devotional takes a close look at Jesus' teaching on the subject, and explains what every Christian should do when a fellow believer is struggling with sin.
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Michael Lane
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08/04/09
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Description: As Christians, we understand in our minds that we need to share the Gospel, but do we truly feel it in our hearts? This devotional looks at the role our emotions play in allowing us to understand God's deep love for the lost and our role in leading them to Christ.
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Michael Lane
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06/23/09
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Description: If we were to die today and meet Jesus at the gates of Heaven, what could we say to convince Him that we should be allowed into paradise? Could we tell Jesus that we prayed to be saved when we were young? Could we tell Jesus that we tried our best to live a good life? What kind of answer would suffice? This devotional looks at what scripture proclaims to be the one and only answer we should be prepared to offer.
