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Follow Jesus: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Navigating the Online World | Book Review

AND NOW THESE THREE REMAIN: FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE. BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13 ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) Follow Jesus: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Navigating the Online World | Book Review and Giveaway Christian parents, ministry leaders, educators, counselors and anyone else working with our teens, THIS is the resource for you. “Most teens …

Devotionals

Father, Forgive Them

“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING …” LUKE 23:34 NLT ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) FATHER, FORGIVE THEM Jesus was betrayed, denied, abandoned, ridiculed and brutalized. Even so, His heart was still one of forgiveness. He fully understood they had no clue what was taking place and the part they played in it. I used to …

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This is Real Love

“LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” LUKE 10:27 NIV ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) THIS IS REAL LOVE Jesus commands us in Luke 10:27 to love the Lord, our God, with every corner of our hearts, souls, …

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Devotionals

Finding Hope this Christmas

THIS HOPE IS A STRONG AND TRUSTWORTHY ANCHOR FOR OUR SOULS. IT LEADS US THROUGH THE CURTAIN INTO GOD’S INNER SANTUARY. HEBREWS 6:19 NLT (Verse on BIble Hub) FINDING HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS One of my favorite movies at Christmas time is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” We all know the story. After his absent minded Uncle misplaces $8000.00, George is convinced everyone …

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Faith

Jesus, my Boaz

THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU, THE MIGHTY WARRIOR WHO SAVES. HE WILL TAKE GREAT DELIGHT IN YOU; IN HIS LOVE HE WILL NO LONGER REBUKE YOU, BUT WILL REJOICE OVER YOU WITH SINGING. ZEPHANIAH 3:17 ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) JESUS MY BOAZ The woman bowed her head in disgrace. She didn’t deserve any blessing God could give her. …

Jesus is more than enough
Faith

Jesus is More than Enough

AND THIS SAME GOD WHO TAKES CARE OF ME WILL SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS FROM HIS GLORIOUS RICHES, WHICH HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO US IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 4:19 NLT ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) JESUS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH Jesus gives us this invitation in Matthew 11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will …

Faith

Hidden with Christ

SET YOUR MINDS ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON EARTHLY THINGS. FOR YOU DIED, AND YOUR LIFE IS NOW HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD. Colossians 3:2-3 NIV ❤ (Passage on Bible Gateway) HIDDEN WITH CHRIST Dear friend, I wish we could sit across from each other and have a heart to heart. I would ask you if you knew just how much …

A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
Devotionals

A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine

A HAPPY HEART MAKES THE FACE CHEERFUL, BUT HEARTACHE CRUSHES THE SPIRIT. Proverbs 15:13 NIV ❤ (Verse on Bible Hub) A CHEERFUL HEART IS GOOD MEDICINE Just the word cheerful alone brings a smile to my heart and a release to my soul. A few synonyms for ‘cheerful’ are: jolly, bright, sunny, breezy, cheery, bubbly, sparkling, unworried, radiant, joyful, lighthearted, peppy, …

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Embracing His Grace

May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 NLT ❤ (Passage on Bible Gateway) EMBRACING HIS GRACE While at work one morning, I found myself with free time when a patient didn’t show for his appointment. So I wandered up to the reception desk …