The following are the 20 most recent Devotionals. Click on any to view the entire text.
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Michael Lane
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01/10/10
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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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.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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09/20/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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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.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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08/04/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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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.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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06/23/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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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.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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05/10/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Keeping our lives free from sin is a bit like keeping our house clean and in good repair. There are chores we must do daily to stay on top of it, but sometimes that is not enough. Sometimes we need to compile a list of all the little things that need to be fixed or cleaned and then perform some much-needed spring cleaning.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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03/29/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 4 votes
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Description: It's vital to our relationship with God that we learn to ask for help, relinquish control and surrender to His will in everything we do. This devotional looks at some practical ways we can do this every time we have a decision to make.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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03/01/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: Too many marriages are failing today and when they do, temptation often plays a significant part. The consequences are enormous. How can we protect ourselves? This devotional examines the nature of these temptations and explores some strategies for dealing with temptation before it happens.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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01/11/09
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 4 votes
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Description: A pilot flying through clouds has to trust her instruments. What can a Christian use to keep themselves on the right path when they have to navigate through storms? What are their "instruments?" This devotional explores the reasons why it's so important to have a good foundation in the facts and evidence of Christianity, since these will not fail us when our emotions take us off course.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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12/14/08
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Many people assume that God should be the top priority in our lives, but is that right? This devotional looks at what it means to our relationships when we see them as "priorities" and why we therefore need to see God as something more than just an item on a list.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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11/01/08
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Description: Feelings of guilt and shame sometimes prevent us from forgiving ourselves. This devotional examines the difference between guilt and repentance and explores the reasons why it's so important to forgive ourselves as we are commanded to forgive others.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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09/29/08
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 8 votes
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Description: Forgiveness is difficult, and we often have many reasons to avoid doing it. Perhaps the hurt is too deep or too recent. Perhaps the person has not apologized or feels no remorse. This devotional will examine all of these reasons and help us to overcome them in order to offer the forgiveness the Lord commands of us.
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buttramd
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09/24/08
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Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Preview: Ephesians 6:11 - 12
Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against...
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buttramd
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09/18/08
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Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 in 4 votes
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Preview: James 1:2 - 3
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3becau...
Posted by
Ryan
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09/14/08
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Rated 4.3 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Preview: Does your world stink? Are you sickened by the sensation of an ominous darkness enveloping humanity? Have you read the morning newspaper or browsed your preferred news services yet? Perhaps you are to...
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lynnmosher
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09/05/08
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Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Preview: "You stab your own brother in the back," says Psalm 50:20 in The Message. The New King James Version states it this ...
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Michael Lane
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08/29/08
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 5 votes
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Description: Often when we pray, we do so "just in case" it might help, but we don't usually expect God to actually come through. Why do Christians have such a hard time trusting in God's goodness? This devotional looks at the reasons and then concludes with some strategies for allowing ourselves to fully trust in God's goodness.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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07/29/08
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 5 votes
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Description: God surely wants us to make the most of our time on earth, so we tend to jealously guard both our work and leisure time so that none of it is wasted or interrupted. But what does this kind of lifestyle do to our relationships, especially our relationship with Jesus? This devotional examines why it's so important to trust God to tell us how to spend our time wisely and make it meaningful.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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07/20/08
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Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Ambition can certainly be a good quality, but it also carries a great risk of preventing us from seeking God's will for our lives. In this devotional, we examine the dangers and pitfalls of personal ambition, and look at ways we can ambitiously use our gifts and talents for God's glory instead.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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06/28/08
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Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 in 5 votes
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Description: Robin Mark wrote, "It's only in your will that I am free." But how can we find freedom in surrendering our will to another? Isn't that the opposite of freedom? This devotional explores the meaning of freedom and explains why surrendering all to Jesus is precisely how we can achieve ultimate peace and freedom.
Posted by
Michael Lane
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06/01/08
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Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 6 votes
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Description: Our perspective will help determine our reaction to trials and difficulties in our life. If we see our life as a story where we are the hero, we will constantly ask, "Why God?" This devotional explores why we need to see God as the hero and author of our life so that we can trust Him to rescue us.
