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Prayer, Confession, and Repentance: 3. Practical Steps

This article provides practical advice for including confession in our personal prayer time.
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The Lord’s Teaching on Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Jesus introduced the “Our Father” during His teaching on prayer. Here are a few thoughts about its use in personal devotions.
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Love Righteousness and Hate Sin

Do we really love Jesus? If so, do we actually hate sin like He does, much as we might hate a fatal disease like COVID-19 or cancer?
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Hallelujah! The Lord is Risen Indeed!

Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Hallelujah!
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Coronavirus, Faith and Fear, Wisdom and Folly

Examining a Christian response to the coronavirus epidemic. Christians should respond wisely and take necessary precautions, but should not be driven by fear.
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Read, Meditate, Delight, Obey: III. How to Read and Meditate on God’s Word

In this post, I offer some suggestions for reading the Bible daily and applying it to our lives.
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A Prayer Acknowledging Jesus as the Light of the World

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and…
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Real Worship—John 4:23–24

“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23–24, NASB) Worship wars never cease to end in the…
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Stewardship I: Time
Giving to God is always a priority item. We do not worship God as an afterthought or give Him our leftovers: We give Him the best we can offer.
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How to Read and Study the Bible
This article will provide guidelines and suggestions for reading and understanding God’s Word and applying its truths to everyday life. It is a basic primer for the new believer or novice Bible student, and provides basic suggestions for anybody who wants to develop a more effective approach to Bible reading.