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Walter Shaw Walter Shaw

Power of Habits

Daily, weekly, and yearly rhythms are a gift to us from God. Their purpose is not for us to do so that we can earn His acceptance. Instead, as we assemble with God’s people, read God’s Word, and reflect on God’s works in our lives little by little, we behold Him and become like him. The purpose of these rhythms is to help us to live out who we already are in Christ for the rest of our earthly lives. The God who was faithful to redeem us walks with us day by day as we embrace rhythms of grace.

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Brittany Otwell Brittany Otwell

He Who Calls Us Is Faithful

The same faithful God who led Paul and the Thessalonians and the church throughout the last two millennia is the same faithful God who leads us today.  He who calls us is faithful.

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Walter Shaw Walter Shaw

Discern What is True

When it comes to truth claims made by the world, let’s be Bereans who eagerly listen without despising, and then carefully put every word to the test, examining the Scriptures daily to discern if the message is true.

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Liz La Voie Liz La Voie

Stop Doom-Scrolling and Start Praying

Let’s stop the doom-scroll and start praying. When we’re worried and tempted to trust influencers more than the inspired and inerrant Word of God, may we pray.

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Brittany Otwell Brittany Otwell

Joy and Weight

May we intentionally show love and appreciation to godly leaders with our words, actions, and prayers.

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Rachel Bridges Rachel Bridges

Stay Awake

Turning our attention to the hope that is found in Christ, not of this world, is how we stay alert and awake.

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Liz La Voie Liz La Voie

Best Day Ever

You don't have to fear the darkness because you are a child of the Light. 

You don’t need to dread the day of the Lord because you are a child of the Day.

You don’t have to doubt your salvation or future because you belong to the One  “who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish and with great joy… “ (Jude 1: 24).

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