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The Jake DeShazer Story

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: Today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In remembrance of that world-changing event, this devotional is posted to tell one of God’s great redemptive stories…

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Iraq

Iraq is second only to the nation of Israel in number of times it is mentioned in the Bible. Of course we may not see it in writing as “Iraq,” but it is known as Babylon, the land of Shinar, Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It is Iraq. It is where the Garden of Eden was; where Adam and Eve were created; where Satan appeared; where the Tower of Babel was built; where the confusion of languages occurred; where Abraham came from; where Isaac’s bride Rebekah was born; where Jacob spent twenty years with Laban; where the Israelites were sent into captivity; where Daniel was in the lion’s den; where the greatest city revival ever took place—with Jonah in Ninevah; where we find the story of Esther; where destruction is prophesied by Nahum; and where in Revelation we will read the prophecy of the fall of Babylon. It is Iraq.

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Thanksgiving Reminders

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Our family has a tradition of gathering…

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He Took God at His Word

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. —2…

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The A-HA Moment

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — Jesus’ words in John 8:31,32…

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It’s Just Crazy!

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “. . . . each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” — Ephesians 5:33 “Reckless words pierce…

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Great Commissionings

Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. "But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see." — the words…

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No Ifs, Ands or Buts . . .

Have you ever heard statements like these, “If I’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry.” “. . . . and I’ll try not to do it again, but I can’t guarantee anything.” “I was wrong to _____, but it was really your fault.” . . . . or maybe even said them yourself? Clumsy apologies—if you can even call them apologies. And in marriage a bad apology, or lack of an apology, can begin to cost you the whole relationship.

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