Category Devotionals

“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices” Colossians 3:9 (NIV) What’s the biggest lie we’ve believed about ourselves? Maybe it’s that we’re not good enough, or that our worth comes…

“since you have taken off your old self with its practices” Colossians 3:9b (NIV) Have you ever cleaned out your closet and found clothes that just aren’t “you” anymore? Maybe it’s that old band t-shirt from high school or those…

“and have put on the new self” Colossians 3:10a (NIV) Designer clothes often come with a hefty price tag and the promise of elevating our appearance and status. People invest thousands in these garments, hoping to feel more confident, attractive,…

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10 (NIV Without regular updates, a smartphone quickly becomes obsolete. It can’t handle new apps or connect with the latest technology. In…

Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:9-10 (NIV) In…

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Truth is the foundation of our faith and relationships. In a world…

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Truth without love is like a sword without a hilt – dangerous…

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Real growth hurts. Just ask any athlete who’s pushed through muscle pain…

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Gray hair doesn’t guarantee spiritual maturity (and that goes for me too!)…

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 Good intentions aren’t enough. Many believers have wounded others deeply while claiming…