Category: Devotion
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John 16:22-24 – Tables Turned, a New Beginning
Thursday devotional. John 16:22-24 written by Blesson Selvanesan.
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Prayer and Fasting – U.S. and World Governments
Saturday devotional. Praying and Fasting. U.S. and world governments, written by Scott Fiddler.
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Prayer and Fasting – Local Government
Friday devotional. Prayer and fasting. Local government, written by Eric Stephens.
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Prayer and Fasting – Global Family
Thursday devotional. Prayer and Fasting. Global Family, written by Chris Pate.
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Prayer and Fasting – Our Families
Wednesday devotional. Prayer and Fasting. Our Families, written by Christine Ross.
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Prayer and Fasting – Our Church
Monday devotional. Prayer and Fasting week. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Author Interview – Aisha Darwesh
How long have you been going to CLC?I’ve been going to CLC since August 2011 (and have loved every minute of it!). What do you enjoy the most about writing for CLC Starter?What I enjoy most about writing for CLC Starter is getting the opportunity to really marinate in the verses I’m writing about. It’s…
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John 12:9-11
By Carrie McFarland The Word “The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead. But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; because on account of him many of the…
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John 12:3-8
By Scott Fiddler The WordJohn 12:3-83 Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.4 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was intending to betray Him,…
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John 12:1-3
By Ji Yun I. The Word “1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3…
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Introduction – Journey to the Cross
Within our society, it is easy to find ourselves too busy to take a deep breath and sit still. We find it difficult to spend time in God’s Word and to bask in His presence. Sometimes, we may need something to slow us down as we are going too fast in our daily lives. In…
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Our Story Your Story
By Scott Fiddler “One generation commends your works to another; They tell of your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 Introduction Pastor Chris gave an excellent summary of the history of City Life Church on Sunday, but there is so much one can say in thirty minutes. Ji asked if I could fill in some gaps as someone who…
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The Plot of the Jews
By Jason Scherzer I. The Word: John 11:53-57 (ESV) 53 So from that day on they made plans to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples. 55…
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Death to Life
By Aisha Darwesh I. The Word: John 11:45-52 45-48 That was a turnaround for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him. But some went back to the Pharisees and told on Jesus. The high priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish ruling body.…
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Mourning to Mayhem
Mayhem to Miracle By Blesson Selvanesan The Word: 38 Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has…
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He Sees You
By Joslyn Jayaram John 11:28-37 28 When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29 And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha…
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Jesus, Our Hope
By Stefan Johnsson John 11:17-27 (NIV) Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[a] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss…
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Answered Prayers
By Scott Fiddler The Word: John 11:1-16 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sent word to…
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Significance of John the Baptist
By Jason Scherzer The Word: John 10:40-42 (ESV) 40 He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained. 41 And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.” 42 And many…
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