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Book Review –
Must faith be accepted by each person individually? What are the effects of sin in our lives. These difficult theological questions make up the basis for the fictional fantasy story “Return to Kingsley.” Patty Gayle has grown up and now she has passed on her magical gifts from the land of Kingsley to her granddaughter Callie. The only thing is, Callie has no idea how desperately Kingsley is in need of her help. When Callie and her brother Scott find themselves back into the world Patty Gayle had told them about, they soon realize that they have the answer to the blackness and sickness that is closing in on all those…
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Christian Devotional – November 1, 2013
VERSE: Hebrews 12:1–Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. TRUTH: We are not alone. Every decision that we make is witnessed by the saints who have gone on before; all the people listed in chapter 11 who lived by faith are watching. As a result, we are to throw off the sin that is surrounding us and which is threatening to slow us down and trip us up. We cannot run this race to the best of our ability…
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Christian Devotional – May 21, 2013
VERSE: Ezekiel 37:3–He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” TRUTH: God sometimes asks us questions that we think are odd. Yet, Ezekiel didn’t get flustered or state what would have been the obvious, “Um, Lord, they’re dead bones. Of course they can’t live.” Ezekiel trusted and relied on God to do whatever He wanted. He knew that God is capable of doing anything and he responded in faith to God’s question, stating that only God knows what God is capable of. No matter what we are facing, God is able to bring us through. Will we have faith in Him…
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Christian Devotional – February 10, 2013
VERSE: 1 Chronicles 10:13–Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance. TRUTH: Saul had been hand-picked by God to lead the people of Israel. Much of the book of 1 Samuel tells of his reign, however here it is just a scant 14 verses telling of his death. This verse summarizes his life and the reason for his death. He was unfaithful, disobedient, and disloyal. When we choose to follow God, He expects that we are committing to be faithful to Him, obedient to Him, and that we will come to Him first with…
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Christian Devotional – February 9, 2013
VERSE: 1 Chronicles 9:1–All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. TRUTH: This one verse lists the entire reason for the 70 years of Babylonian captivity experienced by the people of Israel: unfaithfulness. All the struggles, all the hardships, trials, difficulties, relocations, everything was a result of unfaithfulness to God. Looking at our own lives, what has been the result of our acts of unfaithfulness? Will we repent and return and commit again to be faithful to God? RESPONSE: Father, You are gracious and merciful. You forgive me my areas…