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Who God Made You

January 13, 2021 by Stephen Clark

Jesus doesn’t throw the baby out with the baptism water. God loved you then, He loves you now, and He will love you tomorrow. ...

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The Most Important Healing

December 30, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

The Bible provides the source for true healing....

Home Is Where the Heart Is

December 23, 2020 by Stephen Clark

In a sense we are all homeless. For now....

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Nix the Entertainment

December 16, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Perhaps COVID-19 is a gift in disguise this Christmas!...

Crèche Control

December 9, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Our imagery may be off, but Emmanuel is with us nevertheless....

Our Magnificent Hope

December 2, 2020 by Stephen Clark

It is only in and through Christ that we have hope....

Serving Seriously

November 25, 2020 by Stephen Clark

God expects our best, not our leftovers...

You're Not Wearing That Are You?!?

November 18, 2020 by Stephen Clark

How to dress for spiritual success!...

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True Unity

November 11, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

Our unity as he Body of Christ is more real than anything else that might unite or divide us....

Give Away Your Gifts!

November 4, 2020 by Stephen Clark

You are gifted. Are you putting them into service?...

Trick or Treat?

October 28, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Satan is a master trickster who parades as the giver of treats....

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Treasure

October 21, 2020 by Stephen Clark

What we treasure is where our heart lies....

Real & Rooted

October 14, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Fake plants blow away in a storm because they have no roots. When faced with constant sunlight, they fade....

Pray For Our Enemies

October 7, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

How did Christ judge his enemies? He died for them. He redeemed them. ...

Multiple Personalities

October 2, 2020 by Stephen Clark

I’m not exactly like you. You’re not exactly like me. Thanks be to God!...

Suffering

September 29, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Compared against what Christ endured, what is suffering?...

Getting God's Eyes

September 25, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are you discovering solutions as God reveals them?...

Input

September 22, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Desires grow based on what our heart and mind are fed. ...

Necessary Losses

September 18, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Like the well-intentioned rich young ruler, we want to know the minimum we need to do to gain eternal life....

Contemplating Grace in the Dentist’s Chair

September 15, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Grace is something nearly everyone wants, whether we understand fully what it is or not....

Lament

September 11, 2020 by Stephen Clark

We can move from pain via lament to receive comfort and gain eternal glory....

3 Kinds of Prayer

September 8, 2020 by Stephen Clark

A regular habit of prayer opens up communion with the Father, fueling spiritual growth and maturity....

In The Meantime

September 4, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Waiting with expectation brings strength....

“I Get This...”

September 1, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

In context and through the Holy Spirit, we can understand God's word....

Sin? What Sin?

August 28, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Sin must be named to be healed....

This is Living!

August 25, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

Truly abundant life is found only in Christ!...

The Danger of Nostalgia

August 21, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Looking back for present context is good. Looking back with longing is dangerous....

Hope For The Future

August 18, 2020

Recalling where we've been can propel us toward the future with hope....

Yeast Alert

August 14, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are you being activated with good yeast or not so good yeast?...

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Cleanliness

August 11, 2020 by Stephen Clark

It's not possible to get clean once and for all, inside or outside....

Happiness

August 7, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are you happy?...

That's Spiritual?

August 4, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

It is possible to become so invested in our investments that we lose sight of their purpose....

Waiting

July 31, 2020 by Stephen Clark

I hate waiting. But it can pay off....

Peace & Rest

July 28, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Troubles come but peace can persist....

Life Is More Than A Box Of Chocolates

July 24, 2020 by Stephen Clark

What's sweet isn't necessarily good....

Things

July 21, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Bad things can become good things....

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Perfection

July 17, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Got your ducks in a row?...

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Hide & Seek

July 14, 2020 by Stephen Clark

What are you hiding from?...

Love & Emotions

July 10, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are your emotions aligned with Truth?...

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Disorientation

July 7, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are you playing the Prodigal or hanging onto the hand of Jesus?...

Thanks Giving

July 3, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Comfort and joy are yours to pass on to others....

Information vs. Transformation: How To Study The Bible

June 30, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Reading your Bible devotionally is a good start, but diving deeper brings real life change!...

Burnt & Sacrificed

June 26, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Have you been burnt or set fire to another?...

Drunk Hannah

June 23, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Things are not always what they seem....

Night Vision

June 19, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Faith is like being able to see clearly in the dark....

A Person, Not A Brand

June 16, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Christianity is not a brand, cool or otherwise....

Giddyup!

June 12, 2020 by Stephen Clark

There's a right wrong way and a right way to provoke others!...

Ask & Obey

June 9, 2020 by Stephen Clark

When prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, how do you respond?...

God! Do Something!

June 5, 2020 by Stephen Clark

As we look to God to act, he's saying, "Tag! You're it!"...

Heaven Bound?

June 2, 2020 by Stephen Clark

The Bible offers clear insight on how to be ensured of our spiritual destiny. ...

The End Is Near!

May 29, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

Are you moving forward?...

Permanent Markers

May 26, 2020 by Stephen Clark

What are the permanent markers in your life?...

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Yoked

May 22, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Have you ever stopped to think about what a yoke is and is intended for?...

Consider & Ponder

May 19, 2020 by Sue Belinsky

Did you ever consider that considering trials means to meditate on them?...

Shaped

May 15, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Becoming Christlike is a challenging, yet rewarding, experience....

The Blessings of Buckaroo Banzai!

May 12, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Are you tied up trying to see the full arc but missing the now of your life?...

Change

May 8, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Endless rearranging of your inner furniture won’t bring peace or healing. Transformation is the answer....

Social, But Not Spiritual, Distancing

May 5, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

As Christians, we truly are together apart....

Traveling Mercies

May 1, 2020 by Stephen Clark

God's mercies are new every morning....

Finding Rest In Grace

April 28, 2020

Are you placing your worry, anxiousness, and stress at his feet? ...

The Old Is Passing Away, The New Is Coming

April 24, 2020 by Stephen Clark

It's been a somewhat terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month. But things will change. Except one thing....

Our Current Affliction

April 21, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

Suffering only lasts a short time in the face of eternity. And it has purpose....

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Time

April 17, 2020 by Naomi Trask

Is God putting his church in a "time out"?...

How Long O Lord?

April 14, 2020 by Sue Belinsky

Even David's like was not what he expected....

A New Hymn For Easter

April 10, 2020 by Shari Hofstetter

Even with the loss of our usual Easter celebration, we have much to be grateful for....

Finding Peace

April 7, 2020

What new habit are you working on during this time of staying home?...

Finding Refuge

April 3, 2020 by Barry Hofstetter

In times of trouble, God offers real refuge from worry....

How Can I Be Better Prepared?

March 31, 2020 by Karen Nyirjesy

Are you as prepared as you think you are?...

Fear

March 27, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Everyone is afraid of something. What are you afraid of?...

It’s All Good: Relaxing in God’s Loving Intentions

March 24, 2020 by Stephen Clark

Life brings challenges. God knows and cares....

Who God Made You

January 13, 2021 by Stephen Clark | Category: Christian Living

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You're Not Wearing That Are You?!?

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How to dress for spiritual success!...

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Suffering

September 29, 2020 by Stephen Clark | Category: Christian Living | Tags: suffering

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Compared against what Christ endured, what is suffering?...

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Input

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Contemplating Grace in the Dentist’s Chair

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Grace is something nearly everyone wants, whether we understand fully what it is or not....

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In The Meantime

September 4, 2020 by Stephen Clark | Category: Christian Living

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Waiting with expectation brings strength....

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Sin? What Sin?

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Sin must be named to be healed....

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This is Living!

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Truly abundant life is found only in Christ!...

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The Danger of Nostalgia

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Looking back for present context is good. Looking back with longing is dangerous....

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