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27 May

The Gospel and Your Job

May 27, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations for Fathers (Day 21).“In the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)A Christian dad whom I deeply respect admitted to me, “Other than praying for God’s help as I...

19 May

Devotional Thoughts

Shocking Advice for a Meaningful Life

May 19, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations for Young Adults (Day 7).“It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals.” Ecclesiastes 7:2 (NLT)Ecclesiastes was written for young adults, and it confronts you with a pointed question:...

10 Feb

Devotional Thoughts

Yes! You Are in Full-Time Christian Service

February 10, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Mediations on the Reformation (Day 3: “Full-Time Christian Service”).“Slaves...you are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:22-24)God created us to work. Work is part of what it means to be human. Work is a...

30 Dec

Devotional Thoughts, Guest Post

Leveraging Life for Eternity

January 22, 2025
By Guest Author

This excerpt by J.D. Crowley comes from Gospel Meditations for Missions (Day 25: “One Day to Live”).“And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal...

14 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Fide: Why Good Works Fall Short

October 18, 2024
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 9: “Why Faith Alone?”).“We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” (Romans 3:28)Many Christians know what they believe before they can...

29 Jul

Devotional Thoughts

Why Does Life Feel Meaningless?

January 16, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations on Creation (Day 19: “Creation’s Monotony”).“The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises.” (Ecclesiastes 1:4) Creation certainly fills us with wonder and awe. But...

22 Apr

Devotional Thoughts

Dear Graduate, Time Flies!

January 28, 2025
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Young Adults (Day 4: “Time Flies”).I have vivid memories of high school and college. Talks, events, and even smells linger in my mind like they happened yesterday. They didn’t. I’m...

26 Apr

Devotional Thoughts

Does God Want You to Be Holy or Happy?

April 26, 2023
By Chris Anderson

Have you ever had the impression that God wants Christians to be holy, not happy? That spiritual growth is a duty rather than a delight? Psalm 1 says that’s just not true. The first word of the Psalter is “blessed.” It...

04 Dec

Devotional Thoughts

Time Flies

January 28, 2025
By Chris Anderson

We just introduced Gospel Meditations for Young Adults (available now to preorder). Here is a preview of Day 4 from Chris Anderson. Read Psalm 90. “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) I...

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