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20 Jan

The Divine Missionary: Following God’s Heart for the Nations

January 20, 2025
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Missions (Day 1: “God Is the Great Missionary”).“For the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” (John 4:23)Missions isn’t an addendum that was stapled onto normal Christianity. It’s at the...

13 Jan

Devotional Thoughts, Guest Post

A Gospel Resolution

January 13, 2025
By Guest Author

This excerpt by JD Crowley comes from Gospel Meditations for Missions (Day 13: “From God, Through God, and to God”).“The gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son...to bring about the obedience...

06 Jan

Devotional Thoughts

Ancient Words for Modern Missions

January 13, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations for Missions (Day 4: “An Overlooked Missions Hymn”).“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?" (Psalm 2:1)What are the most encouraging missionary hymns you can think of? Among the...

23 Dec

Devotional Thoughts

The Almighty Slept

December 23, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Christmas (Day 15).“Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:4)The God of the Bible—the one true God—is stunning in His transcendence. He is immeasurably greater than...

27 Nov

Devotional Thoughts

Forever Loved: A Thanksgiving Meditation

November 27, 2024
By Abby Huffstutler

This post by Abby Huffstutler comes from Gospel Meditations on the Psalms (Day 28: “True, Kind Love—That Never Ends”).“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1)I am a writer by trade...

17 Jun

Devotional Thoughts

The Awesome Privilege of Praying to the Father

June 17, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Prayer (Day 4: “Pray to the Father”).“Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:8)In Matthew 5–7 the Lord Jesus introduced the “platform” of His kingdom. He...

13 May

Devotional Thoughts

God Is SO Good!

January 16, 2025
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on Creation (Day 5: “How Pleasure Displays God’s Goodness”).Perhaps you’ve heard contrasts like the following: “Christians live for duty; the lost live for pleasure.” Or, “We want to be good; those...

27 Mar

Devotional Thoughts

Abhorring All My Sin

March 28, 2024
By Chris Anderson

We are just a few days away from Good Friday, the time when Christians all over the world remember our Savior’s death. While billions will take note of the day, views on Jesus’ crucifixion vary widely. For some, there is nothing...

21 Apr

Perspective

Ron Hamilton Has Come Forth as Gold

April 21, 2023
By Chris Anderson

Renowned Christian songwriter Ron Hamilton is with Jesus. And I’m deeply moved by his passing, his ministry, and his legacy—as though we were dear friends. The truth is, we weren’t. I knew Ron the same way thousands of others know...

30 Apr

Devotional Thoughts

“I Scarce Can Take It In”

January 16, 2025
By Chris Anderson

We just introduced Gospel Meditations on Creation (available now to order). Here is a preview of Day 3 from Chris Anderson. Read John 19:1–30 “There was darkness over all the land.” (Matthew 27:45) For some, the topic of creation is a call to...

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