Today's devotional: speaking with grace and gentleness... about politics?
Does the way you talk about politics reflect the grace, patience, and humility of Jesus Christ?...
Today's devotional: too proud to accept God's grace
Is pride a sin you struggle with? Most of us try our best to steer clear of the most commonly...
Today's Devotional: Our Patient God and the Golden Rule
At the heart of the Golden Rule is reciprocity: when we do good, others will do good back to us....
The Return of Ted Haggard
Ted Haggard has once again found himself in the limelight—this time not for his very public...
Today's devotional: extending grace on game day
The worlds of college and professional sports are not always marked by gracious and sporting...
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The Forever Stormy Sea - #5961
We've gotten away from the God who made us, and the God we were made for. And there's no peace there. Our soul is missing the only One who can remove the things that keep that sea in our soul so turbulent; our guilt over the mistakes we've made, our regrets over things we never should have done, the restless searching for what will give life real meaning, the uneasiness about what's going to happen to us when we die.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-forever-stor...
"Boast" in the Bible: Ephesians 2:8-9
If we had the ability to save ourselves, we could boast that we don't need God. But the truth is that we're helpless before sin, and our own good works aren't enough to save us, so any such boasting is foolishness. It is grace that saves us through faith.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202:8-9&version=NIV
Cutting the Cord That Slows You Down - #3494
The ironic thing about not forgiving someone is that our grudge actually ties us to them emotionally. We think about them a lot; they are a main character in what replays in our mind all the time. The very person you don't want to be tied to you are tied to by your bitterness toward them. That's why you haven't been able to run emotionally.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/cutting-the-cord-that-slows-yo...
Throwing Out Goodies - #3736
You can keep giving out to other people because God is always going to give you back more than you gave out. You shovel out, God shovels in, and God has a much bigger shovel. And what are we giving out ultimately? Grace. Undeserved favor - just like we've received from God.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/throwing-out-goodies-3736
The Maestro at His Best - #5889
Maybe most of your strings have broken and you're down to one string. That's the moment when the Maestro is at His very best. He lovingly holds you in His arms and He says, "Almighty God and one string." He's about to play something beautiful, something unforgettable, something amazing through your life.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-maestro-at-his-best-5889
Peace In Daddy's Arms - #5884
The search for peace will not end until you are safe in your Father's arms; that's your Heavenly Father. You weren't made to navigate life's white water alone. You were made for an intimate, trusting love relationship with the God who created you. The peace we need so badly is exactly what Jesus Christ promised to every person who belongs to Him.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/peace-in-daddys-...
The Sweetener - #5855
God may have a "piece of wood" that He wants you to throw into the bitter waters. Maybe it's that apology you need to give, a letter that you need to write, or an email you need to send, some forgiving you need to do, a healing step that you know you need to take. As you pray about the bitter, ask God if there's a step He wants you to take in bringing about a sweetening miracle.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-sweetener-5855
Amazing Cleanup - #5852
We are in desperate need of someone who can clean up the messes of a lifetime, and that is what Jesus specializes in. It is, in fact, the reason He went to a cross and allowed men He had created to crucify the Son of God. He went there to pay for every sin any of us has ever committed, from the lies to the immorality, to the abuse, to the selfishness, and even the most heinous of human sins.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/amazing-cleanup-...
Removing the Toxic Waste - #5849
Maybe you've allowed too much toxic waste to get buried in your heart. Would you talk to Jesus about that right now? Let Him help you remove all that toxic garbage that contaminates you and frankly everyone around you. Then, instead of polluting your environment, you can be a breath of fresh air!
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/removing-the-tox...
The Freedom Line - #5833
There's no religion, there's no spirituality, there's no ritual that can liberate you from sin's shackles. The only One who can do that is the man who bought your freedom with His blood. Jesus said He came to give His life as a "ransom for many."
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-freedom-line...