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Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.

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Bible 101

Three truths about hell

You can learn a lot about hell from Jesus. He once said, “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who,…

Bible 101

Is hell real?

In 1741 Jonathan Edwards, pastor and future president of Princeton, preached a sermon about hell. Entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,”…

Life’s Challenges

Being content

Our oldest son reached a milestone in his third-grade advanced reading course. As a reward, he asked for the entire set of Diary of…

Living My Faith

At the foot of the cross

Our friends went on an adventure of a lifetime. After retiring from the military, Angie and Bryan embarked on the Camino Portuguese—a two-week hiking…

Living My Faith

Let God catch you

My dog is obsessed with the bunnies in our garden. She stands at the door constantly, waiting to go outside. And when she’s outside,…

Bible 101

God’s love for you

If you are one of those people who loves to learn and can’t go to church without taking notes, this devotion is for you….

Living My Faith

Flowers … again!

When the long Michigan winter finally lets go, I notice little shoots in my garden—even as the snow is still melting. Usually it’s the…

Living My Faith

Let’s talk about your sins

In late 2021 a song shocked the world. No one expected this quirky bilingual song to sell three million copies, but that is exactly…

Life’s Challenges

Thwarting apathy

Apathy is when you aren’t moved by something that you should be moved by. In Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan, a helpless traveler…

Living My Faith

Measuring up to her

I have a Proverbs 31 wife. Worth more than rubies (verse 10), stays up late to provide for her family (verse 18), no fear…

Bible 101

Good answer!

Do you remember Richard Dawson, the original host of the game show Family Feud? When he would tell a contestant to “name something you…

Bible 101

Death should bother you

If the thought of death bothers you, I don’t blame you. In the beginning, God didn’t create things to die or say goodbye. Visitations…