Putting Off The Old Self
on April 23rd, 2026
"But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices." - Colossians 3:8–9The resurrection life involves both putting off and putting on. Today we focus on what needs to be removed from our lives. Paul lists specific behaviors that are incompatible with our new id...  Read More
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A New Way Of Living
on April 22nd, 2026
"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." - Colossians 3:1–2The resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus - it is something that happens to us when we put our faith in Him. Paul says we have been "raised with Christ," which me...  Read More
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Victory In Weakness
on April 21st, 2026
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9Paul had a thorn in the flesh - some weakness or limitation that he desperately wanted God to remove. Three times he pleaded for healing, and three times God said no. But God's...  Read More
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Overcoming Spiritual Dryness
on April 20th, 2026
"And he said to them, 'Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.'" - Luke 22:46Even the disciples experienced spiritual dryness. In Jesus' hour of greatest need, when He was pouring out His heart to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, His closest friends could not stay awake to pray with Him. Their spirits were willing, but their flesh was weak.We all go throu...  Read More
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Facing Persecution
on April 19th, 2026
"When they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name." - Acts 5:40–41The same disciples who had been hiding behind locked doors were now boldly preaching in the temple courts. When the authorities arrested them, be...  Read More
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Handling Guilt And Shame
on April 18th, 2026
"When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'" - John 21:15Peter had to be carrying a tremendous load of guilt and shame. Just days before the crucifixion, he had boldly declared that even if everyone else abandoned Jesus, he never would. But...  Read More
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