Tag: daily devotionals

• Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit

  Do you have your copy of the daily devotional on the Book of Acts? Get your copy here. Paperback version. Kindle version. The Book of Acts tells the historical events that shaped the early church through the powerful, dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. This power is still available and working today all over the […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/30/2018

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• Advent Daily Devotional

  

  Prepare – Devotions for Advent The season of Advent is coming. How are you preparing to celebrate God coming into the world in the form of Jesus Christ? How are you preparing for Christ’s return? This is a season of waiting and of preparation. There are many ways we can get ready and joyfully celebrate: […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/27/2018

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• BREAKTHROUGH: When the Holy Spirit Moves

  I am excited to announce this NEW daily devotional: BREAKTHROUGH: When the Holy Spirit Moves You can order your Kindle or paperback option from Amazon: Click here to order. The Book of Acts tells the historical events that shaped the early church through the powerful, dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. This power is still […]

  Ryan Stratton

  08/21/2018

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• Prepare: Daily Devotional for Advent

  

  Click here for: Prepare – Devotions for Advent Advent is soon approaching. How are you preparing to celebrate the Christ who came into the world and changed everything? Christmas is much more than parties, giving gifts, and making everything perfect. Christmas is about celebrating and worshiping God, who came down to earth in the form […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/29/2017

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• Giving It Up

  

  Lent is coming upon us. No, this is not the lint we find in our pockets or in our dryers. This is a special time within the Christian Church calendar. This is a time of sacrifice, self-denial, repentance, self-reflection, etc. so we can be fully ready to experience the joy that comes on Easter Sunday […]

  Ryan Stratton

  02/28/2017

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• Sing to the Lord

  What are some of your favorite songs to sing this time of year? Mine are “Joy to the World” and “O Holy Night.” In fact, these are two songs I would like to be sung at my memorial service after I pass away. The reason is because, even in death, there still can be joy. […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/15/2015

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• Rejoice!

  Christmastime is such a joyous time of year for so many people. This is the time we celebrate families with gift giving, parties, travel, and much more. We can see the good things in life, when we get together. Unfortunately, many people do not have this same experience of this time of year. So many […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/15/2015

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• Salvation & Hope

  Are we really ready for Christmas? This is the question we should ask ourselves during the season of Advent. There is so much more than just a baby being born and angels in the skies and shepherds. This is the story of God coming down to be on of us and live the life we […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/11/2015

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• God’s Invading

  Last week, a New York newspaper ran a headline that said, “God is not fixing this,” in response to the shootings that happened in San Bernardino, CA. The article was saying that something has to be done and people can’t “hide” behind meaningless phrases – more specifically, “my thoughts and prayers with with…” When we […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/10/2015

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• Proclaiming God’s Forgiviness

  We have several topics of conversation during the Christmas holidays. We’ll talk of love, family, weather (good or rough), relationships, parties, gifts, etc. Our conversations are around the goodness of the season. Yet, this is one of the most stressful times of the year. During this season, it seems we are more likely to be […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/08/2015

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