Tag: God

• Revival Can Come

  “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” ~2 Chronicles 7:14 NRSV I see this Bible verse posted on yard signs, in windows, I hear it from […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/13/2020

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• FREE BOOK!

  FREE book to help you study the Old Testament book of Jonah.

  Ryan Stratton

  05/26/2020

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• The Problem of Evil

  A perfectly good God exists, and evil exists. This is a challenging enigma to contemplate and understand. After all, a good God would stop all evil and suffering from happening, so we would not have to experience it, right? This is where we need to pause and consider some of the characteristics of God and […]

  Ryan Stratton

  01/24/2020

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• On The Lord’s Prayer

  Ryan Stratton

  08/02/2019

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• REDEEMED: Out of Egypt

  

  This week, I want you to think about what your defining story. This would be a story that defines your life journey from where you were to where you are, and are going. The defining story of the Hebrew people is the Exodus, the escape from Egypt. I invite you to read the passage for […]

  Ryan Stratton

  03/23/2017

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• I Believe This Involves Me

  

  Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 5 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. Romans 12:5 In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other.     This is the final post in our series on […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/15/2016

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• More Than Words

  Have you ever been told, “just pray about it?” I have told people this for years, especially when there is something of importance going on whether it be with vocation, relationships, new projects, etc. Prayer is one of the things that we know is important; but a great deal of us don’t really put too […]

  Ryan Stratton

  07/25/2016

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• Filled With Expectation

  As I read the verses for today, I think of the Johnny Carson show where Ed McMahon announced, “Heeeeere’s Johnny!!!” The expectation of the audience was raised when those words were spoken with excitement. I remember watching the Johnny Carson Show and loving hearing him announced. I think a similar response happened with the crowd around […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/18/2015

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• Life Lived for Christ

  Max Lucado says, “think what you think about.” One of the things I appreciate about this is that is forces us to think about why we do the things that we do. Our life is supposed to show our love of God and love of people. Jesus said in John 13, “everyone will know you […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/17/2015

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• Peace of God

  The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season will bring even the best of us to out wits end. We hear the story of Christ being born; yet we go about our busy lives as if nothing has changed. There are so many things to worry about. The media doesn’t help. God is with us […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/16/2015

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