Category: Devotions

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Unrighteous Anger

  My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. – James 1:19-20 (NIV) There is a lot of anger being thrown around today.  We see it on our TV screens,…

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  December 18, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Anger, brokenness, Christianity, Fruit of the Spirit, humility, Patience, Relying on God, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: A Gracious Memory Leads to a Better Future

  At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.  But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of…

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  December 12, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Grace, humility, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Faith in the Good News

  I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The…

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  December 4, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Devotions, Faith, Relying on God, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• Giving Thanks: Finding the Peace of God

  This is the second repost from November of 2010.  Hope that you all have a Thanksgiving filled with blessing. Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.  Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. – Psalm 95:1-2 Let your…

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  November 24, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Faith, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving, Writing

• Giving Thanks: Our Unchanging God

  Since I will be on vacation for the next two weekends, I am reposting for this week and next week.  This week is a repost from November of 2010.  While some of the language is specific to that year, the thoughts behind it are still true.  I hope that this is a timely encouragement during…

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  November 20, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Faith, fatherhood, Love, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Overcoming Poverty

  The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. – Proverbs 29:7 (NIV) Poverty is certainly a growing issue of debate and concern today.  Unemployment rates, foreclosure listings and protests have been media regulars for the last few years.  A sour economy has soured our attitude toward the rich,…

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  November 13, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Devotions, humility, Poverty, Provision, Relying on God, Righteousness, Thanksgiving

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Teachable

  Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. – Proverbs 9:9 (NIV) I like being right.  There is a sense of satisfaction in having the right answer, the right solution or the right insight.  It is a good feeling, but it can…

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  November 6, 2011

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Devotions, humility, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Teachable

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Blessed by God

  But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. – Psalms 5:11-12 (NIV) It is…

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  October 30, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Meeting God, Righteous, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth

• The Right Kind of Righteousness

  Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker? – Job 4:17 (NIV) Righteousness is talked about often in scripture.  Men have written about the righteous God, His righteous people and the righteousness that comes through faith.  God has given us His righteousness through His Son and…

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  October 23, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Gardening Tips: No Need for Seed

  Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in…

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  October 17, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, gardening, Generosity, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Seeds, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world