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Cross before you, world behind you

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and…

Surrounded by sleepwalkers

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl….

Dead man walking no more

This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” -Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬ (NIV) Somnambulists are people who walk in…

Bridge the gap and do something!

Sympathy is no substitute for action. -David Livingstone What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that…

Prayer is guidance

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what…

Spoken words can uplift or tear down

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. -Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) Words can cut like a knife, and…

Looking back: Night and day

Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. -Colossians 3:10 (NLT) The change in your heart that…

Go deeper in your devotion

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Corinthians 10:31 As a prisoner for the Lord, then,…

The truth is out there

The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself. -St. Augustine of Hippo Do not take revenge, my…

When faith falters

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” -Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬ (NIV) There are times when your faith is steadfast. Bulletproof. Fireproof. And not…