Free Refills

“And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 13:52 Imagine that you bought a new car, drove it around town for a few days, and really liked the way it performed for you. But suddenly it…

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A Good Time to Pray

“But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.” —Acts 12:5 If you watched a lot of old Westerns back in the day, as I did, you know that the outlaws (who usually wore black hats) riding…

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A Purposeful Approach

“When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many…

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Standing By

“That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, ‘Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.’” —Acts 23:11 The apostle Paul was blessed…

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Philip on the Spot

“So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.” —Acts 8:35 According to Acts 8, Philip led a thriving ministry in the city of Samaria. Crowds flocked to hear him preach the gospel and…

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The Unlikeliest Hymn

“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.” —Acts 16:25 In this week’s devotions, we’re going to look at the book of Acts—specifically, the people,…

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What Makes the Bible So Special?

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” —2 Timothy 3:16 Martin…

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How Can I Make a Difference for God?

“The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.” —2 Chronicles 16:9 Before he became a great…

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What Does It Mean to Carry Your Cross?

“Then he said to the crowd, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your…

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Casting Doubt

“The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, ‘Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?’” —Genesis 3:1 Shortly before…

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