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Does God choose sides? If I pray about it, will He cause my favorite football team to win? In Joshua 5:13-15 as the Israelites prepare to fight their enemies to take over their new land, Joshua is surprised by a man who appears in front of him. Joshua asked whose side he was on. "Neither", said the man, "I'm a commander of the Lord."  He then gives them an unconventional strategy to follow in order to be success...

Laughter and joy are good for your heart. Can you rejoice in the Lord as Paul states in Philippians 4:4, no matter what is going on in your life? Today, Brett shares about how God is a God of joy and values it. How can we find joy in life and laugh today?

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Are you experiencing loneliness or do you know someone who is lonely now? What can you do when you are lonely or how can you help support others who are going through loneliness? Tom walks us through some scripture to help encourage you if you are feeling lonely and how you can encourage others who are experiencing loneliness. 

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In John 9, Jesus has an interaction with a crippled man at the pool of Siloam. The reaction this crippled man had was in stark contrast to the crippled man who was healed at the pool of Bethesda in John 5. Brett walks us through the difference today in this devotional. 

What can we learn from this interaction? And, what can we learn from the crippled response to the healing? How can you live by faith today? Share your stories, pray...

"Do you want to get well?" That is what Jesus asks a crippled man in John 5 at the pool of Bethesda. Why did Jesus ask this question of him? It's a question he had to answer and a question we have to ask ourselves. Do we really want to overcome our anxiety? To be empathetic? To be patient? To overcome the addictions? 

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Whether we want to know who built Stonehenge or why God created mosquitoes, we are curious. "Why, why, why?" we ask. Perhaps we may wonder why God let an awful thing happen to us or a loved one. It IS safe and good to ask God questions. 

The apostles asked in Acts 1:4-7 if that was the very time Christ Jesus would restore the Kingdom to Israel. He replied that it was not for them to know the times or dates but wait. Like ch...

Joseph had a hard life. In Genesis 37-44 we see that he was sold into slavery when his was young because he was his father's favorite. Then, he was sent to prison because he wouldn't sleep with Potiphar's wife. However, after many years and through God's work, he was able to become the Second in charge of all of Egypt. It made no sense, but God was up to something. Joseph had faith and trusted God. He great perspect...

None of us is perfect. We have all sinned and need to seek forgiveness from God, which He freely gives us. In Mark 2:1-12 we see a great example of Jesus forgiving. This is a great challenge for all of us to forgive others, as well. 

How can you choose to forgive others today based on this devotional? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response in the comments below.

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As a follow up from Brett's message yesterday about being a Godly Influencer, today Brett shares from 2 Corinthians 1:12 about what Godly sincerity looks like. Jesus was sincere. He was so genuine and true that even Pilate could find no fault in him. While we will not be able to be as perfect in our sincerity as Jesus, we can still live with a clear conscience because of the Godly sincerity in our life. See how in today's d...

Praying can be intimidating, but God has given us many examples of how to pray throughout the Bible. In this devotional, we will look at 4 prayers that you can use as an prayer outline in your own life.

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Did you ever work so hard and then have nothing to show for it? In John 21 Peter and the apostles fished all night but did not catch any fish. In the morning, Jesus showed up and told them to let down their nets on the right side of the boat. When they obeyed Jesus they pulled in a miraculous catch of fish. 

In the same way we can be so busy chasing more money,  success, degrees, the best house or vacation and, ultimately, have not...

Philippians is a book of JOY and no place is it better celebrated that through chapter four. There is peace and joy that comes through God that we can't explain. Turn to Philippians 4:4-20 and let's walk through these verses together.

What do you hear God saying to you today that would help you experience the joy of Christ? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below.

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You can be known for a lot of different things in life. What would it look like for you to be known for your relationship with Christ? To be known for how you care for people and love them as Christ loves us? How can you glorify God in your actions so that people will look at you and praise God in heaven?

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We have faced many overwhelming issues during our lives. It could sound over simplistic to say that Jesus is the answer to each of those challenges. Today, Brett walks through 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and reminds us that our hope is in and through Jesus.

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