Posts with the tag “identity-in-christ”
Do Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to Surrender
by Aaron Kennedy on February 17th, 2026
This devotional explores what it truly means to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and secure in our salvation. If you’ve ever wrestled with assurance or wondered whether you are truly being led by the Holy Spirit, this devotional will invite you into a deeper and more secure relationship. Read More
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The Kind of Love That Won't Quit You
by Aaron Kennedy on December 29th, 2025
This devotional explores the difference between eros, phileo, and agape love through the lens of 1 John 4. It reveals how God’s love is not earned or conditional, but rooted in His very nature. As His love fills our lives, fear begins to lose its hold and transformation takes place. This reflection invites readers to experience and live out a love that doesn’t quit. Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part Three
by Aaron Kennedy on December 25th, 2025
The Father’s love is the turning point of the prodigal story. In Part 3 of this series, we focus on a love that waits, restores, and prepares for celebration. This devotional reveals how God’s compassion goes beyond forgiveness and reclaims identity and dignity. It’s a powerful reminder that no one is ever truly lost to the Father. Read More
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A Father, Two Sons, the Church, and Israel | Part Two
by Aaron Kennedy on December 24th, 2025
The younger son’s story is one many of us recognize deeply. In Part 2 of this series, we explore independence, pride, and the misunderstanding of the Father’s heart. This devotional invites honest reflection on how far self-reliance can take us and how grace meets us at rock bottom. It’s a reminder that no matter how far we wander, home is still open. Read More
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The Crimson Gift
by Aaron Kennedy on November 28th, 2025
Redemption isn’t just a church word. It’s a breathtaking truth sealed by the blood of Jesus. This devotional explores what it means to be fully purchased, deeply valued, and permanently transferred into God’s kingdom through Christ’s sacrifice.
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You're Too Hard On Yourself
by Rebecca Alfred on November 12th, 2025
In this devotional, Rebecca Alfred shares a vulnerable conversation with God about the weight of self-imposed expectations and the exhaustion of constant comparison. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that our worth isn’t something to earn. It’s already established by the One who created us. Read More
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Brothers
by Aaron Kennedy on November 7th, 2025
This devotional explores Hebrews 2:11 and the beautiful truth that Jesus not only sanctifies us but also calls us His brothers and sisters. It reminds us that sanctification is both finished and ongoing and that Christ is never ashamed of those who belong to Him. No matter where we are in the process, His love remains steady and sure. Read More
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Worship | A Call Back to Our Creator
by Jake Haggard on October 29th, 2025
In this devotional, we’re reminded that worship is woven into the fabric of who we are. Every day we make sacrifices—to our schedules, ambitions, and desires—but only One is worthy of true devotion. Through practical shifts in attention and intention, we can reclaim worship as a natural, joy-filled response to the God who created us. Read More
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March 9th, 2026
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“The Dove” | Ponderings of a Pastor
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2026
January
Honor | The Path to BlessingOffense is OptionalBuilt to FinishI Am, Part 1 | Jesus, The Bread That SatisfiesI Am, Part 2 | Jesus, The Light That Leads Us HomeI Am, Part 3 | Jesus, The Gate That Gives LifeI Am, Part 4 | Jesus, The Good ShepherdI Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the LifeI Am, Part 6 | Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and The LifeI Am, Part 7 | Jesus, The True VineWhat Would Change?Keeping Our Eyes On JesusDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part OneDidn't Our Hearts Burn? | Part TwoDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part ThreeDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FourDidn't Our Hearts Burn | Part FiveStill Burning. Part 1 | When Love Grows QuietStill Burning, Part 2 | Hungry AgainStill Burning, Part 3 | Creating Space to GrowStill Burning, Part 4 | Learning to Say NoStill Burning, Part 5 | Taste and See
February
When I'm Not Ok, Part 1 | Honest Hearts Before GodWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 2 | The Work You Can't SeeWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 3 | A Clean and Renewed ConscienceWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 4 | Through the Valley, Not Stuck In ItWhen I'm Not Ok, Part 5 | From Pain to TestimonySave me, LordHuman Point of ViewLearning Before Leading, Part 1 | A Teachable SpiritLearning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been EntrustedLearning Before Leading, Part 3 | Led by the Spirit, Not MomentumDo Not Grieve Him, Part 1 | The Beauty of a Soft HeartDo Not Grieve Him, Part 2 | From Salvation to SurrenderDo Not Grieve Him, Part 3 | Making Room for His PresenceHealthy Things Grow, Part 1 | Preparing the SoilHealthy Things Grow, Part 2 | Trusting the GrowthDo Not Grieve Him, Part 4 | A Softer Heart in a Sharper WorldWhen Effort Isn’t Enough | Not by Might, Part 1Obedience in the Waiting | Not by Might Part 2Not by Strength, but by His Spirit | Not by Might Part 3Empowered, Enabled, Sustained | Not by Might, Part 4
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