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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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Living My Faith

Follow first—the hardest part of Christianity

If someone asked you the hardest part about being a Christian, what would you say? Here’s what Jesus said: “Another disciple said to him,…

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Won’t you be my neighbor?

Tom Hanks saw some Oscar buzz for his portrayal of PBS TV icon Fred Rogers. Today’s children identify more with the tune to Daniel…

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We can rally around Jesus

I live in a politically diverse state. This is a bad thing because it means we get an abundance of political commercials that try…

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The true cost of following Christ

Jesus wasn’t a fan of fine print. When someone from the crowds wanted to follow him, Jesus didn’t get out a glossy brochure with…

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What measurement system do you use?

“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for…

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Waiting on us

God must fold his everlasting arms across his chest and lean against a pearly fence post just waiting for us to try. We have…

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The meaning of meaningless words

Is there such a thing as a meaningless word? Words like emergency or winner demand much more attention than words like asparagus or follicle. …

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The earth is the Lord’s

Sometimes I need to be reminded who this world belongs to. Sometimes it seems that it belongs to everyone except me; people whose ideas…

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Build me up

I tell my kids that people are like building blocks. Our words can build them up or knock them down. When conversations with a…

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Faith up close

I love seeing faith up close. A while back, I received a kind invitation from the wife of a dying man. She correctly guessed…

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You have the right words

“I just don’t know what to say.” How many of us have had that thought when someone challenges God’s truth? Before Jesus sent them…

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After the feasting

What do you suppose happened after the feasting for the lost son’s return? In Jesus’ parable in Luke chapter 15, we learn it wasn’t…