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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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Life’s Challenges

Sober eyes

The addiction recovery group at my church has dubbed itself “Sober Eyes.” It was started by a recovering addict. He knew other addicts who…

Life’s Challenges

Humanity + Divinity x Eternity

Whenever the headlines of racism and injustice get me down, I turn to one of the Bible’s most inspiring parts, Revelation chapter 7: “Therefore,…

Life’s Challenges

Why the Father lets you suffer

Have you ever wondered why our loving Father lets his children suffer? At any time, God could push the big red button in his…

Life’s Challenges

America needs a conscience

America needs a conscience. We’re in a moment that’s begging for a leader with integrity who can help us form a national conscience out…

Life’s Challenges

Healed

Dumb mosquito. It bit me, and a week later I was flat on my back. My temperature shot up to 104 degrees. An ice…

Life’s Challenges

Sin is short-term pleasure

Back in 2011, Miami rapper Pitbull released a song that would flood the airwaves and dominate the charts. In its chorus, he sang about…

Friends & Family

When you’ve been hacked

On Facebook it’s easy to tell when your friend’s account has been hacked. You go from seeing family photos and funny stories to being…

Life’s Challenges

Add an “and”

A few years ago, I learned the power of the word and. I was preparing for a series called Gay & God, and I…

Life’s Challenges

Remember what God said

Sports fans nervously pace the room when their favorite team is losing. But when the team pulls out a last-second win, they get pumped….

Life’s Challenges

At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 3

“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary’” (John 20:16). The Word made flesh holds the power to create from nothing, but with a gentle breath, he…

Life’s Challenges

At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 2

“At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, ‘Woman, why…

Life’s Challenges

At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 1

“When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven…