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Dawn Over an Empty Tomb

A vivid Easter 2026 devotional on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the empty tomb, and the victory of Christ over sin and death. Be stirred by the living hope of Easter morning and the power of the risen Savior.

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What If the Most Dangerous Voice in Your Home Comes Through a Phone?

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case involving harm to a minor. This article examines the verdict through Ephesians 6 and calls Christian parents to set wise guardrails, watch over their children, and take their God-given role in the home seriously.

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Chuck Norris Never Lost a Fight. Then Came Death.

Chuck Norris has died, and many Christians are reflecting on his life, public faith, and the strength he seemed to embody. This devotional tribute looks at John 21 and the mercy of Christ toward weary, failing men, reminding us that even the strongest among us need the risen Savior.

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The Only Safe Place That Night

A vivid, Christ-centered devotional on the Passover in Exodus 12, showing how the blood of the lamb shielded Israel from judgment and pointed forward to Jesus Christ, our true Passover Lamb.

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Iran Is Hanging Young Men

Iran is hanging young men, and the horror of it exposes the corruption of earthly kingdoms. This article reflects on the execution of young wrestler Saleh Mohammadi through Isaiah 9:6-7, pointing readers to the only righteous King, Jesus Christ, whose government and peace will never end.

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Bryce Crawford Is Right: We’re Tired of Fake Stuff

Bryce Crawford says young Americans are tired of fake stuff and turning to Jesus. In this devotional on 1 Peter, Pastor Rich reflects on why Gen Z and Gen X alike are weary of counterfeit Christianity and why only the living Word of God can satisfy a starving soul.

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10 Faith Lessons After Age 50

What changes after 50? In this reflective Christian essay, Pastor Rich shares 10 hard-won faith lessons about gospel-shaped obedience, living for God’s glory, staying steady in family storms, fixing your eyes on Jesus, and building a strong life through Scripture, prayer, and wise reading.

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Your Quiet Time Might Be Killing You

Many Christians mistake spiritual routine for real life with Christ. This article explores the danger of checklist Christianity, the difference between Bible reading and biblical meditation, and why true spiritual warmth grows through Christ, His Word, prayer, and the life of the church.

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Birthday Gifts for the Christian Who Loves the Woods

Looking for birthday gifts for a Christian who loves the woods? Here are field-tested ideas from an Ozarks grandpa and his grandson as they build two Ruger 10/22s and prepare for squirrel season, with practical gear picks, Scripture, and a story about faith, family, and the outdoors.

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Bible Verses for Birthday Cards: 25 Scriptures + Short Messages to Write

Need Bible verses for birthday cards that do not sound cheesy? Here are 25 Scriptures with short, card-ready messages you can copy, paste, and write in seconds, plus a simple birthday prayer and thoughtful Christian gift ideas.

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Iran and Just War: What Makes a War Righteous

War with Iran forces hard questions. Romans 13 teaches that government bears the sword under God, with real limits. This devotional explains just war principles, how Christians weigh cause, authority, intention, restraint, and a just peace, and how to pray when the headlines burn.

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Bible Verses for a Wife’s Birthday: 20 Scriptures + A Short Prayer

Looking for Bible verses for a wife’s birthday that do not sound cheesy? Here are 20 meaningful Scriptures, quick copy and paste texts, card-ready messages, and a short birthday prayer you can pray over her, all written to help you honor your wife with words that have weight.

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Jesus Was a Refugee and Your Politics Just Met a Child’s Face

Jesus fled to Egypt as a hunted child. In a divided America facing an illegal immigration crisis, 1 Peter 2 calls Christians to honor lawful order, refuse contempt, and practice biblical mercy shaped by the Refugee Christ.

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My Neighbor Shot Four Officers Last Night and Stone County Woke Up Different

A quiet stretch of Y Highway in Stone County turned into a roadblock under flashing lights after my neighbor, Richard Bird, shot four officers, killing two and wounding two. I was stuck near Reeds Spring as helicopters and drones swept the woods. Here’s what that night revealed about sin, brokenness, and the urgent hope of the gospel.

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Epstein Exposed What Many Wanted Hidden

Epstein exposed what many wanted hidden, and the shock is rippling through the internet. Ephesians 5 explains why some people spiral while others start reaching for God: walk in love, walk in light, walk in wisdom, and come into the light of Christ.

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Forty-Eight Is Young Until It’s Your Turn

James Van Der Beek’s death at 48 raises a piercing question: is God “whatever,” or the living Christ who conquers death through the gospel?

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The Epstein Files Through the Eyes of the Victims

A Psalm 10 reflection on the Epstein files that shifts attention away from celebrity names and onto the children and survivors who paid the real cost, calling readers to justice, restraint, and moral clarity.

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If His Arrest Felt Good to You, Check Your Heart

When Don Lemon was arrested after a church disruption, many Christians cheered. Proverbs asks a harder question: what did your reaction reveal about your heart?