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YouTube Channel Video Devo “All Hope Was Lost, Until…….” Last night in our small group, we were discussing The Resurrection. Last week was The Crucifixion. As we talked in our group, I got to thinking about the time between when Jesus died and when He rose again. For 2 days, people were...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Living In the Red” Matthew 10:16-20 NIV I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Take It All Back” John 10:10 NIV The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. The title of this devotional is taken from a new song by Tauren Wells. In this song, he sings about taking back what...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “This Is Too Hard” Matthew 26:39 NLT He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” I don’t know how many times...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Facing Our Giants” 1 Samuel 17:48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Last week, we discussed the story of David and Goliath in our small group session. I’ve read this story so many times through my...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Conformed Or Transformed?” Romans 12:2 NIV Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Recently I was watching a...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Slap Of Reality” Proverbs 12:15 NIV The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. One of my favorite movies from many years ago is Disney’s The Kid. Bruce Willis stars as a very successful image consultant (Russ) who has become very uptight...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “As Long As I’m Breathing, I’ve Got A Reason” Psalms 150:6 NIV I will bless You with every breath of my life; I will lift up my hands in praise to Your name. The past several months at our church, we have been playing the song “Praise” by Elevation Worship. This has...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Obedience Even When Things Make No Sense” Joshua 6:2-5 NIV The Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “He Is So UNFAILING” Psalm 115: 1 NLT Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness” A few weeks back, we sang a song at church called “This We Know” by Vertical Worship. The last few words of the chorus...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Waiting” Genesis 21:1-3 NIV Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. As I was waiting at a stop light...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Absolutely NOTHING Apart From Him” John 15:5 NIV I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This past Sunday at church we sang the song, “Lay Me Down” and as we sang the...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Pressing On Is So Worth It” Philippians 3:12-14 NIV Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “I Am With You” Isaiah 41:10 NLT Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. This passage, along with numerous other passages, came up when I did...

YouTube Channel Video Devo “Welcome Home: Your Journey Is Just Beginning” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. 1 week ago Friday, we took my oldest daughter to move into her college dorm and spent the day doing various things. While in...