While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. Acts 10:17 (NIV)
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Praying on a rooftop in Caesarea, Peter is hungry, and while he waits for his daily bread to be prepared, he seeks the everlasting bread of [...]
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)
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The God-adventure is a sweeping dance of redemption as he moves through history [...]
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:68–69 (NIV)
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Even if we don’t understand God’s plan, we need to respond to his direction. In fact, when we don’t understand God’s plan, that’s [...]
by Jon Walker
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. John 13:15 (NIV)
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It’s near impossible to remain self-centered while serving the deep needs of another person. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition . . .” Paul says, “But in humility consider others better than yourselves” [...]
by Jon Walker
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.James 4:7 (NIV)
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When Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian novelist, was a boy, he reportedly started the “White Polar Bear Club” with two of his friends. In order to become a member, you had to stand in the corner [...]
by Jon Walker
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)
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Developing patience comes through the learned skill of seeing other people the way God sees them. Practicing patience teaches us to keep looking toward the things above, where we witness God working in the most difficult of [...]
by Jon Walker
So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. Genesis 45:8 (NIV)
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Today, in the story of your life, you’re in the middle of a sentence, and you may find yourself paused in a painful place.
But today is not the end of your story. You’re paused on what my [...]
by Jon Walker
We should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Romans 6:6–7 (NIV)
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When my oldest son was two years old, he’d sometimes push away food, making a face and saying, “I can’t like it.”
“I can’t like it” implies my son didn’t have a choice, [...]
by Jon Walker
What does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God . . . .” Romans 4:3 (NIV)
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We’re constantly in complex negotiations with God:
“God, what if you’re not on the other side of this leap?”
“Are you sure you’re strong enough to catch me?”
“I think I can handle this one a little better than you, [...]
by Jon Walker
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.Romans 15:1–2 (NIV)
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Encouragement is part of God’s nature; it’s worth noting that the New Testament word most commonly used for [...]
