Life This Side of Heaven
Devotions for Real Life
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1475
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Much More Than Adrenaline
Today, a lot of folks tend to confuse adrenaline and the work of the Holy Spirit. As a result, they want worship to be a thrilling and heart-pumping experience that feels like you’ve been shot out of…
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Wed 03 Jun 2020
In Our Own Tongues
The Day of Pentecost was an exciting point in history. On this day God poured out His Holy Spirit. On this day, as Peter proclaimed the Good News of our risen Savior, and as Luke reports, everyone i…
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Tue 02 Jun 2020
Every Crayon In The Box
Last week the Crayola Crayon company released a new 32-pack of crayons to represent the world’s skin tones. It’s their new “Colors of the World” packet. It includes such colors as “Medium Light Rose”…
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Mon 01 Jun 2020
He Will Bring To Your Remembrance
Have you ever wondered how the disciples were able to record what took place, and even our Savior’s exact words, after having spent three years together with Him? It’s not only the record of our Savi…
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Sat 30 May 2020
Jesus Is With Us In The Lord's Supper
Thankfully, when Paul describes the ascension of our Savior, the words “far above” don’t mean “far away.” If that were true then Jesus would be distant from our day-to-day lives, our concerns and wh…
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Fri 29 May 2020
Gifts From Our Ascended Savior
Paul tells us that “When [Jesus] ascended on high, He … gave gifts to men.” That sounds exciting. And so, like a small child our imagination begins to race and we ask, “What did you get me, what did…
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Thu 28 May 2020
Our Defense Attorney
“What Happens When an Attorney Dies?” That’s a serious question and it’s one that the American Bar Association even addressed in an article as recently as 2016. Who speaks on behalf of the client? Wh…
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Wed 27 May 2020
God Seated Jesus At His Right Hand
In Ephesians, Paul tells us, “[God] seated Him [Christ] at His right hand in the heavenly realms.” It’s tempting to imagine the royal seating arrangement in heaven. And it’s hard get that image out …
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Tue 26 May 2020
Not A Socially Distant Savior
Social Distancing. Whoever imagined that this phrase would one day become a common part of our vocabulary? But maybe that’s what it sounds like when you hear of Jesus’ ascension in the New Testament.…
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Mon 25 May 2020
A Just Man In The Stead Of The Unjust
The Memorial Day weekend reminds us of the “ultimate sacrifice given by the few for the many.” in his first letter, Peter reminds us of the sacrifice made for us by our Savior. In this case, it wasn’…
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Sat 23 May 2020
A Good Conscience
A guilty conscience brings a lot of pain and sleepless nights. It haunts us and fuels our insecurities. God recognizes how difficult it can be to fully appreciate that we are forgiven. As a means of …
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Fri 22 May 2020
Judgment From God?
“Is the coronavirus a judgment from God?” Whenever someone points to a crisis and says, “It’s a sign from God,” it’s interesting how the message never seems to be clear. That’s also true for this cur…
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Thu 21 May 2020
The Giver Of Life and Breath And Everything Else
When Paul addressed the philosophers at the Areopagus in Athens, and told them about God, he explained to them that “He is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything.” One thing that the wor…
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Wed 20 May 2020
Proclaiming The Unknown God
Paul must have lost count of all of the statues, altars and monuments that peppered the city of Athens. It would be easy to think of the apostle as wanting to throw up his hands in despair. Where do …
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Tue 19 May 2020
"I Hate Religion, But I Love Jesus!" Are You Sure?
“I’m spiritual, but not religious.” “I hate religion, but I love Jesus.” Have you heard phrases like these or seen them on social media? The word 'religion' has gotten a bad rap in recent years. What…
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Mon 18 May 2020
Even Greater Things Than These?
Philip must have wondered, “Did I just hear that right?” Jesus said that any believer, anyone who trusts in Him, will do what He was doing. So what is it that Jesus was doing? But before we answer th…
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Sat 16 May 2020
Like Father, Like Son
Would you like to see the Father? Dig into Holy Scriptures and rejoice to hear the Gospel. He has revealed Himself for us up close, in the flesh in His Son. Jesus is the Son who does both what His F…
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Fri 15 May 2020
That You May Be Where I Am
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Whenever Jesus tells us not to be afraid, or in this case, not to let our hearts be troubled, He always explains why. He follows by explaining what He has done o…
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Thu 14 May 2020
Who, Me? Yes, You!
In 1 Peter the apostle describes you and me in a way that may leave us scratching our heads and asking, “Who, me?” He says, “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belon…
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Wed 13 May 2020
Not Crumbling Bricks And Blocks But Living Stones
Sometimes folks find it hard to walk though the ruins of an old church or cathedral. And yet, you can find them scattered all across Europe and in a variety of places across North America. If you hav…
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Tue 12 May 2020
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