Life This Side of Heaven
Devotions for Real Life
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1475
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What A Mountain!
The access to some mountains is restricted ... and for good reason. But just look at the one to which Jesus has given us access.
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Wed 28 Aug 2019
Is God Punishing Me?
Is God punishing me? It may feel like that at times. If not, then what am I to make of the challenges and afflictions that come my way?
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Tue 27 Aug 2019
Are Only A Few People Going To Be Saved?
Jesus was asked, "Lord, are only a few going to be saved?" Do you know how He answered that question? He didn't. It's not important. Instead, Jesus directs us our attention to something of much great…
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Mon 26 Aug 2019
Stumbled On Your Walk With God? Think CAST
It doesn't take much to sprain your ankle if the path is uneven. Healing is necessary when it happens. Healing is also needed when you and I stumble in our walk with the Lord.
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Sat 24 Aug 2019
The Prince Of Peace Also Brings Division
Jesus said, "Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division." Isn't Jesus the "Prince of Peace"? How is this possible?
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Fri 23 Aug 2019
Theme Thursday: "Suffered, Crucified, Died and Buried"
In 1 Corinthians Paul states boldly, "We preach Christ crucified." And we confess this in the Apostles' Creed. Why is this such an important part of what we believe?
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Thu 22 Aug 2019
Sailing Into The Wind
Facing the opposition of the world can feel like you're sailing into the wind. It may seem even seem impossible. But, you can sail into the wind. It's a matter of physics and knowing what to do. And,…
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Wed 21 Aug 2019
Necessary Fire
Not all fire is to be prevented. So says the U.S. Forest Service. And so says our Savior here in this text, but for a very different reason.
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Tue 20 Aug 2019
Not Fleeing in Fear, But Forward in Faith
There's no joy in the race if we're fleeing in fear. Repenting daily of our sin and trusting in our Savior we have real forgiveness. Instead of looking back over our shoulder, the writer to the Hebre…
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Mon 19 Aug 2019
Worried? Look Up ... At The Birds
When you and I are feeling anxious and worried our Savior tells us to look up ... at the birds in the air as a reminder of His care and provision.
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Sat 17 Aug 2019
That's Me In The Class Picture
Hebrews 11 give us a unique 'class picture' of the patriarchs of the Old Testament. The writer doesn't have to ask, "Where are they now?" We know. By faith we share the very same hope and certainty.
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Fri 16 Aug 2019
Theme Thursday: "True God And True Man"
The Scriptures are careful to remind us that Jesus is both true God and true man. And so we confess in the Apostles' Creed, "I believe ... in Jesus Christ ... who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, bo…
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Thu 15 Aug 2019
Fear Not Fellow Sheep
In movies posters of mighty battles they usually show battle-hardened warriors. They don't show a picture of sheep. But Jesus didn't say, "Fear not, mighty band of soldiers." And He didn't choose thi…
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Wed 14 Aug 2019
A Breathtaking Look At The Stars
At this time each year in mid-August the Pereid Meteor Shower is real treat for stargazers. The promise God made to Abram is another good reason to look up at the night sky. Rolled up in that promise…
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Tue 13 Aug 2019
A Secure And Inexhaustible Treasure
How would you feel if your treasure was sitting in a blue tote, collecting dust in a storage unit? Would your heart sink if you heard it was repossessed? God has given us a treasure that is secure an…
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Mon 12 Aug 2019
Trudging Through Mud and Thorns?
It's popular these days to want to describe the Christian life as one easy sprint to the finish line. It may not feel that way to you. You may feel like you're trudging through mud and thorns. Some w…
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Sat 10 Aug 2019
Death Road
Harmless fun or deadly danger? Paul warns us not to return to the old road and reminds us that God has opened for us a new way, the way of everlasting life.
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Fri 09 Aug 2019
Theme Thursday: "I Believe in Jesus Christ"
What does it mean when we say in the Apostles' Creed, "I believe in Jesus Christ?" It means so much more than simply acknowledging His historical existence. That's simply a matter of historical fact.…
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Thu 08 Aug 2019
Who Are You Beyond What You Do?
A stream of studies in recent years show that people want more than a paycheck. They want meaning and purpose in their work. Nevertheless, despite that desire, very few claim to have found it. What a…
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Wed 07 Aug 2019
The Image of God
What is the Image of God? Despite what some folks might think, it has nothing to do with our looks.
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Tue 06 Aug 2019
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