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Being hospitable (when you don’t want to be)
In 1 Peter 4, the apostle is encouraging his readers to be prayerful and loving. As a part of this he shares a word about hospitality: “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling” (verse 9). When we think about the word hospitality, we often think of the “hospitality industry.” That’s… Listen ⇢
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When his glory is revealed
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12). Whenever we go through hardship or adversity, it’s good to remain tethered to sources of help. Unfortunately, one of the things some… Listen ⇢
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Only a suffering God can help
What are some of the things that all people have in common? We’re all born and we all die. As pundits often say, we all pay taxes! Further, we all need food, oxygen and water. We probably all like to be happy and don’t like to be sad. Generally speaking,… Listen ⇢
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The boy who had a revelation after strike three
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Today’s devotional is an invitation to see things from a new perspective. We sometimes need that, don’t we? Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the young boy who thought he was the world’s greatest baseball… Listen ⇢
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Sit still and trust the engineer
These days, humans have access to a mind-boggling amount of information. In many ways, this is great. We have an increasing amount of data and knowledge about the medical sciences, the human mind, the environment, and so many other areas. However, this can sometimes make us over-confident. This over-confidence can… Listen ⇢
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Radical forgiveness
Why do we like stories? I’m sure there are many answers to that question. But I have a suspicion that they inspire us to think about how we might apply big, important ideas to our own lives. I’m about to share a story with you. It’s very inspiring. It’s also… Listen ⇢
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Scared to death of death
Some people are scared to death of death. Is that you? Perhaps it describes you perfectly. As a result, you are living in fear. Perhaps it’s not you. Perhaps you’re not scared to death of it, but are still really worried. Either way, it can be helpful to ask ourselves… Listen ⇢
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Does your plan include God?
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand” (Proverbs 19:21). Over the years, I have had many conversations with people who want to know about God’s plan for their life. Does he want me to do this,… Listen ⇢
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To God leave the rest
Many of us worry. And then we worry about how much we’re worrying! We worry about a relationship or money. We worry about global conflict or next week’s visit to the doctor. We worry about saying the right thing at the right time. We worry about our children, our grandchildren,… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
