Devotional Blog

On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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John reminds them of the season of confidence, the source of confidence, and the supplication of confidence. Together, they help establish Confident Christianity!

Confident Christianity by Bob Sanders

Confident Christianity I John 5:13-17 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,…

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The Power of a Name Remembered

It has been said that the most beautiful word in the English language is your own name. Even if you don't care for the name...
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5 Things I Pray Before I Preach

Several years ago when I served on a church staff a college student came to me at the end of a service with an interesting...
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GUEST POST: “A Goodly Heritage”

My first guest author this year is my pastor and hero. He has been my best friend all of my life. I am grateful for...
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My Favorite Chapter of the Bible

My Favorite Chapter of the Bible Do you have a favorite portion of Scripture? One of my Bible teachers used to say that his favorite...
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“When the Cameras Were Off”

In recent years we have seen an epidemic of high profile people committing terrible acts. Preachers, politicians, prominent entertainers, powerful business people. It seems the...
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A Special Update and Our February Itinerary

The first month of 2018 has exceeded our prayers and plans. In the words of the Psalm 118:23, "This is the LORD'S doing; it is...
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What I Have Learned About Series Preaching

Evangelists are not typically known for series preaching. For many years I thought that sermon series were basically pastoral in nature. More and more I...
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Meditations on Our Mission

After days of flying it takes a little time for your body (and your mind) to get back to normal! I'm not sure I am...
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A Personal Testimony that Taught Me A Powerful Truth

A Personal Testimony that Taught Me A Powerful Truth Preachers do not always preach the most powerful sermons. Sometimes church members do. Not long ago,...
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“Thank You For Loving Our Country With Me”

I wrote this post while ministering in another country. No matter where I travel in this world, I can boldly proclaim that God loves all...
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Announcing New Guest Blog Posts!

Last year we provided a free resource each month to encourage and equip believers. In 2018 I would like to make available a different type...
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A Special Prayer Request

I do not normally publish a post on the Lord's day, but today I have a special prayer need to share with you. In just...
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The Lord’s Love for Little Ones

The Lord's Love for Little Ones Recently, I had the joy of spending a few minutes with a group of children who have given and...
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A Devotional Truth for the Evening

Every close to the day is a reminder that God has not failed or forsaken us. Weariness should remind us that His strength was sufficient....
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A Devotional Truth for the Morning

I am in another time zone this morning. Next week I will be in a time zone ten and a half hours different from home!...

A Reminder for 2018

Today is the last day of the first week of a new year. Imagine each year as a puzzle with fifty-two pieces. The first piece...
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A Goal for 2018

How are you doing with your goals for the new year? It is just the first week but how quickly we can forget and fail...
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A Prayer for 2018

When God speaks to us it is natural to respond to Him. The Bible should lead us to prayer! Several years ago someone gave me...