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The virtue nobody wants
John Ortberg writes: “Obedience has become the virtue that nobody wants.”* What does he mean? The apostle Peter says that to “make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue” (2 Peter 1:5). Patience is a virtue, as we often hear. So is kindness. So is loyalty. But many people… Listen ⇢
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Loving people when you don’t “feel” very loving
We’ve been spending some time thinking about love. Makes sense. After all, it comes up in the Bible—a lot. Truth is critical. So is doctrine. Related to these is love. It is an outward expression of the faith that God has given to us. Today I want to share a… Listen ⇢
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Even if I could multiply myself a thousand times
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him” (1 John 4:9). Autumn is a time of gratitude. The leaves on the trees are beautiful. We sing “Great is thy faithfulness” and… Listen ⇢
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God is love?
“Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love” (1 John 4:8). This is a famous verse. It’s inspiring. It’s also a verse that is frequently abused. Some people use it to justify any behaviour they want, including ideas or actions which directly contradict God’s own… Listen ⇢
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Prioritizing what Jesus prioritizes
In the previous devotional we talked about “distracted living.” Just how someone can become a “distracted driver” when behind the wheel, we can lose our focus about what and who matters most in life. As the people of God, it can be helpful to think deliberately about this with the… Listen ⇢
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Distracted driving, or distracted living?
One of the biggest threats to road safety today is distracted driving. The national collision database says it contributed to 25.5% of serious injury collisions in 2021. Each year it seems to be increasing. A national survey found that 79% of drivers admitted to being distracted while driving. But this… Listen ⇢
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The indication that you are truly alive
In 1 John 3:14 the apostle John writes: “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” Did you see it? Love flowing from faith. It’s an idea that permeates the letters of the apostle John.… Listen ⇢
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He loves to be ignored
“By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error” (1 John 4:6). Neil Anderson and Timothy Warner say that “Satan loves to be ignored.”* What do they mean? Think about it. If the Devil jumped out from behind every bush with horns and a pitch fork,… Listen ⇢
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Angels and demons on our shoulders?
You sometimes see artwork where a person has an angel over one shoulder and a demon over the other. Sometimes they are shown to be whispering into the person’s ear. Regardless of whether the artist thinks these good and evil spirits are literally on someone’s shoulder, the idea is clear—that… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
