Chris Yeager Writes Blog

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

Gardening Tips: Fallow Ground

For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield; but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave the wild animals may eat. You shall do the same with your vineyard, and with your olive…

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October 9, 2011

American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

blessing, Community, Devotions, gardening, Holiness, Relying on God, Rest, Restoration, Sabbath, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

Pressing On – Part 1: Turning the Page

I was reminded recently that we can get distracted from pressing on in our walk with God. Things close in, demands seem overwhelming, responsibilities push for our attention and we can let our time with God dwindle away. But pressing on in our life with God is what makes us fit for the demands and…

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September 30, 2011

Spiritual Transformation

Christianity, Faith, Inspiration, Meeting God, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Writing