Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.
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ReFrame Ministries Podcasts
This half-hour adventure for kids (ages 6-12) follows Lizarardo “Liz” Lacerta and his reptilian friends in the little town of Terrene. In the quest for fun, Liz and his pals often get themselves into trouble! With the help of their parents and other grown-up lizards like Grandpa Anole and Granny Gecko, they wrestle with the challenges and drama of childhood, finding real answers in the Bible. Designed to help children find their own roles in God’s big story, the program is supported by a liv ...
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Groundwork is a half-hour conversation that digs deeply into Scripture, the foundation for our lives. Each week, pastors Dave Bast (president of Words of Hope) and Scott Hoezee (director of CEP at Calvin Seminary) cultivate our understanding of God's Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible and applying it with insight to today's world.
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HER Podcast is a ministry of On Fire Ministries. Bible Teacher, Pat Domangue teaches and interviews special guests, professional counselors, pastor's wives, and other women in ministry about real life issues from the Bible. We help women find healing and encouragement through the Bible in their real lives today.
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It’s up to us to bring God’s truth back into our culture. It may feel like an impossible assignment, but there’s much we can do. Join Pastor Allen Jackson as he discusses today’s issues from a biblical perspective. Find thought-provoking insight from Pastor Allen and his guests, equipping you to lead with your faith in your home, your school, your community, and wherever God takes you. For more information, visit allenjackson.com
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Reaching, Teaching, Restoring, & Inspiring people in their walk with Christ
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Life can be unexpected, messy, and painful. At some point in your life you will need care on some level, and you will be called to provide care for others who are suffering mentally, spiritually, or physically. Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, daughter of well-loved Pastor Chuck Swindoll and director of Insight for Living’s Reframing Ministries, has an unwavering passion to encourage and equip caregivers and their families with truths and tools that help them live well, regardless of life’s ever-c ...
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How could your church communicate better? Join hosts Bryan Haley and Jeanette Yates as they discuss tips, strategies, and tools that anyone in church communication can use to enhance their church marketing and communication.
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You were taught . . . to put off your old self . . . and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. — Ephesians 4:22-24There comes a time when carrying the baggage of our old life just weighs too much. I remember a season where I kept rehearsing past failures, clinging to shame like a heavy coat in summer. I …
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Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will . . . make your righteous reward shine like the dawn. . . . — Psalm 37:5-6There’s something sacred about starting a journey—even more so when we commit it to the Lord. I remember a season when I launched into a new role that felt bigger than me. I had my doubts, my fears, and even a few naysaye…
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Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal. . . . — Philippians 3:13-14It’s easy to get trapped in the past, isn’t it? We hold on to things we wish we could undo, replaying those moments in our minds again and again. It’s as if we are carrying a heavy bag full of regret, guilt, or past mistakes—constant…
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Even though Grandpa warns him, Liz can’t ignore the temptation of fame and fortune and an adventure looking for hidden treasure.By ReFrame Ministries
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If anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here! — 2 Corinthians 5:17I have always loved the idea of starting fresh, shedding old habits or mindsets that no longer serve well. I remember the first time I truly felt like I was walking into a new identity. It wasn’t something I could see right away, but as I l…
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We may experience some tension when trying to discern the relationship between God’s grace and our works as it relates to our salvation. This is understandable if we limit our study to the writings of Paul and James in the New Testament. However, by revisiting God’s original covenants with Abraham in Genesis and the new covenant Jesus establishes i…
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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! . . .” — Isaiah 43:18-19Change has a way of making us feel uneasy. It often comes with the uncertainty of the unknown and the discomfort of moving away from what we’ve always known. I remember a time when I faced a significant change— leaving a job I had held for year…
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We proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. — 1 John 1:2After coming through the Christmas season, we stand today on the verge of a new year. In many homes Christmas decorations are coming down, and Christmas parties are over. Perhaps, like me, you are thinking of the year ahead, imagining and dreaming wha…
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“At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” — Luke 21:27The Christmas season looks back to the time when the Son of God first came to live among us and to bring us salvation. But this season has a forward-looking aspect as well. Christ has come, and Christ is coming again. As we turn the page on our Chr…
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When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. — Luke 2:39I like to have the Christmas season continue as long as possible. In our home we often keep our Christmas tree up into the first week of January. But eventually the decorations have to be stored away. Then the…
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“Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt . . . for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” — Matthew 2:14Not everyone loves Christmas. Maybe you’ve heard about Ebenezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol, or about the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’s story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Both of these fictional chara…
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Morrie is convinced that he is not good at anything … until the class takes an aptitude test. Boy, is he and all the class surprised by the resultsBy ReFrame Ministries
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[Anna] gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. — Luke 2:38Sometimes just after the Christmas holiday, I feel a bit of a letdown. For weeks I’ve built up excitement for the coming holiday and have looked forward to celebrating. But now, even if there’s still a family gathering or t…
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Twelve days after Christmas every year, churches around the world mark the day of Epiphany, remembering the appearance of the star to the Magi. The light of the star led the Magi to Jesus; this event signifies the extension of God’s family to include Gentiles, which had a profound effect on the future of God’s people. Thankfully, the Bible tells us…
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The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. — Luke 2:33Now that Christmas Day has passed, let’s try to make sense of all that we have experienced in the past few weeks. What is the significance of our celebration? Does this season make any difference in the way we live from now on?Certainly we carry with us memories of time s…
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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. — John 1:14Today is Christmas Day, on which most Christians mark the birth of Jesus over 2,000 years ago. While celebrations may vary, depending on cultures and family traditions, the central meaning of this day is clear. On this day we celebrate that the eternal Son of God, the Word through who…
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:5I often feel like the world holds its breath on Christmas Eve. For weeks, we’ve listened to advertisements telling us to get ready for the holiday. Perhaps we’ve done our share of bustling about with our own preparations and parties. But now the holiday is upon us, an…
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He appeared in the flesh. . . . — 1 Timothy 3:16The Christmas holiday is nearly upon us. For many people Christmas is a special day filled with family gatherings, gift exchanges, and other holiday traditions. In my own family, we look forward to these times, and we enjoy telling others about all the ways we are celebrating this week.But what are we…
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She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. — Revelation 12:2What is the real impact of Christmas?For many of us in the Western world, the story of Christmas has a familiar cast of characters: Joseph and Mary, the shepherds, angels, the wise men, some sheep and cows to complete the manger scene—and, of course, Jesus. Fron…
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They opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received?A number of years ago, my in-laws gave me a heavy winter jacket and overalls—the kind of warm clothing needed for outdoor work on cold winter days on the farm where they live. My work doesn’t r…
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