Have you ever told someone the truth, but they didn’t believe you? Today I want to share with you an excerpt from The Answer Book: A Devotional for Busy Families. This is one of the shorter, optional days (Week 2, Day 6, page 23) . I hope it blesses you and spurs good discussion in…
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Did you know it takes only one generation for faith to be lost? A scary thought, isn’t it? The Faithful Generation Just before crossing into the Promised Land, Joshua charged the people to choose once and for all who they would serve. Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.…
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Why do we serve other people? What’s wrong with doing what’s right for me? Number One The world today seems to think serving yourself first is what we should do. You hear this message in sayings like, “Do what’s right for you.” “Have it your way” (Burger King). “Take care of number one [meaning yourself…
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Traditionally this holiday means food, family, friends, and football. This is also a great time to thank God for ways He’s blessed you. The Family of God One of those ways is by providing the church as an adoptive family for you. How does this work? When we ask…
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Image © Depositphotos.com/ londondeposit Did you know there is more to October 31 than pumpkins, fall festivals, dressing up, trunk-or-treats, Halloween, and candy? Some people call October 31 Reformation Day because of what happened on that day in 1517. Reformation is the big name used to describe the period of history when different Christian denominations…
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Did you know pumpkins can teach us about Jesus? One of the things I love about this time of year is driving around and looking at the way people decorate their homes. I’m not a big fan of the scary houses (yes, I’m 36 and I still get nightmares), but I like the creativity, fall…
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Do you have a great minister at your church? Tell us about him or her by email or in the comments below. Encourage other members of your church to vote as well. At the end of the month, the minister with the most votes will receive a FREE autographed copy of The Answer Book: Small-Group Guide (a $19.95 value).
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Today is Bible Translation Day. Have you ever thought about how blessed we are to have the Bible in a language we can read and understand? To learn more about modern Bible translation, see this slideshow by Wycliffe. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic. It looks like this: The New Testament…
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How many people have a Bible they can read? What are other cultures like? What are some prayer reminders you can make for kids around the world?
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Image (c) depositphotos.com/luislouro This Wednesday morning, kids around the world will celebrate the Global Week of Student Prayer by gathering around the flagpole at their school to pray before classes start. I have fond memories of doing this as a student and am thrilled students still do this today. One of my fondest memories is…
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