Posts with the category “the-takeaway-devotions”

Bible Verse"You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 One of the most profound truths of the Christian faith is that we have been...  Read More

Bible Verse""But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ." - Philippians 3:20 We live in a world that constantly tries to convince us that this li...  Read More

Bible Verse"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—...  Read More

Bible Verse"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 When people first called believers "Christians" in Antioch, it wasn't...  Read More

Bible Verse'Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.' - 1 Peter 5:7 The living hope we have in Christ isn't just about future benefits in heaven - it transforms how we live right now. Th...  Read More

Bible Verse'The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.' - John 10:10 One of the most remarkable aspects of our faith is that we l...  Read More

Bible Verse'In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials.' - 1 Peter 1:6 It's easy to praise God when everything is going well - wh...  Read More

Bible Verse'But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' - Romans 5:8 What makes our hope in Christ so secure? It rests on three unshakeable foun...  Read More

Bible Verse'Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the forekn...  Read More

Bible Verse'Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.' - 1 Peter 5:7 Eagles are remarkable creatures. While other birds seek shelter during storms, eagles use the powerful winds to soar h...  Read More

Bible Verse'And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.' - Philippians 4:6-7 We often search for peace in all the wrong places - a ...  Read More

Bible Verse'I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.' - Psalm 121:1-2 One of the most isolating feelings during dif...  Read More

Bible Verse'But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.' - Philippians 3:20 Imagine you're staying in a hotel for a week. You wouldn't spend thou...  Read More

Bible Verse'Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the forekn...  Read More

Bible Verse'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.' - 1 John 1:9 The beauty of communion lies not in our worthiness, but i...  Read More

Bible Verse'Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so ...  Read More

Bible Verse'Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a ...  Read More

Bible Verse'All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.' - Isaiah 64:6 Ther...  Read More

Bible Verse'For I received from the Lord what I also deliver to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it. And he said, this...  Read More

Bible Verse'Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.' - 1 Peter 2:2-3 Spiritual maturity doesn't...  Read More

Bible Verse'So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we ...  Read More

Bible VerseDo not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.' - Ephesians 5:18 There's a profound difference between owning a car and having gas in the tank. You...  Read More

Bible Verse'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout al...  Read More

Bible Verse'These all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.' - Acts 1:13-14 In our hyperconnected world, silence has become a ...  Read More

Bible Verse'While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, t...  Read More

Bible Verse'So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.' - 1 Corinthians 10:31 Have you ever been in a conversation where someone was looking right at you, nodding ...  Read More