Life This Side of Heaven
Devotions for Real Life
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1475
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Satisfaction or Joy? How about Both!
One study showed that while many people find being richer makes them feel more satisfied, it doesn't bring them joy. And even that satisfaction seems hard to nail down. God's Word reveals the true an…
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Mon 05 Aug 2019
Gracious and Compassionate, Slow to Anger and Rich in Love
Abraham's haggling with God in Genesis reminds us that there's a reason that folks like David and others in the Old Testament rejoiced and said, "The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger…
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Sat 03 Aug 2019
Whatever I want?
In John we hear, "I tell the truth, My Father will give you whatever you ask in My name." But God's invitation to prayer is not the same as being given a roll of tickets and let loose in a theme park…
00:04:38 |
Fri 02 Aug 2019
Theme Thursday: "The Maker of Heaven and Earth"
Scripture tells us that God created all things in six days, out of nothing, simply by His Word. The adjective "almighty" fits very well when we say, "I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of he…
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Thu 01 Aug 2019
Hollow And Full Of Holes
Sometimes folks come along who say that Jesus isn't enough, that what the Scriptures teach about salvation in Him isn't complete, and that they have "special knowledge" apart from the Bible that you …
00:04:32 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Must We Worship On Sunday?
Must we worship on Sunday? What about Christmas? Or Easter? The answer may surprise you, comfort you, and remind you why the opportunities for worship are so precious.
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Tue 30 Jul 2019
Your Personal Record of Debt
In Colossians, Paul tells us what God has done with your personal "record of debt." And it brings personal comfort!
00:04:29 |
Mon 29 Jul 2019
Mature in Christ
Being mature in Christ doesn't have anything to do with age. However, it does bring us from "squirming in our seat" to a growing gratitude, trust and appreciation for what God has done for us.
00:04:27 |
Sat 27 Jul 2019
Something Missing?
In Colossians 1:24 Paul says, "I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions." Is he saying that Christ's suffering was not enough? No, not at all. So what is the apos…
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Fri 26 Jul 2019
Theme Thursday: "I believe ... in God"
In the Apostles' Creed we say, "I believe in God." But how has God revealed Himself to us? How do we know God? Actually, He has revealed Himself to us in a number of ways, but one of them caps the…
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Thu 25 Jul 2019
Presented with Credentials in Christ
You and I have a royal audience with God. We come with perfect credentials in Christ. And just listen to how we are presented in His sight.
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Wed 24 Jul 2019
Good For A Laugh
When God told Abraham that he, and his wife Sarah, would have a son she laughed. But God's promises a good ... even when they seem impossible.
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Tue 23 Jul 2019
More Than What's On The Menu
Do you remember the first words spoken when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon? Do you remember what the astronauts ate that day? Martha may not remember what she served to Jesus that day He steppe…
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Mon 22 Jul 2019
Stay Hydrated My Friend
False teaching and false teachers can leave us wilted, dried up and dying. No wonder Paul encourages us to be well-watered and filled to the brim with God's Word.
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Sat 20 Jul 2019
Community and Connection in Christ
Going without a smartphone may make you feel cut off. Fellowship in Christ means you're always connected ... and no circumstance can take that away.
00:04:35 |
Fri 19 Jul 2019
Theme Thursday: "I Believe"
There are a lot of trendy posters, colorful plaques and murals with the word, "Believe." When it comes to faith, what does it mean when I say, "I Believe"?
00:04:26 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Because I'm the Parent!
When a son or daughter asks why they are not allowed to do something an exasperated mother or father might respond by saying, "Because I'm the parent!" Is that what God is doing in Leviticus when He …
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Wed 17 Jul 2019
Who's Who Here?
In the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan, take a closer look at the bruised and beaten man in the road and see if you recognize someone familiar. It will give you a whole new perspective on the …
00:04:41 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Impossible!
Want to earn salvation? Jesus points us to the Law so that we can see it's impossible. Then He points us to the cross to assure us that He has done the impossible for us.
00:04:48 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
Do Good ... or Else?
What reason do you have for doing good? What motivates you to want to be a caring person? Paul reminds us that we have the best motivation of all.
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Sat 13 Jul 2019
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