With content that helps you understand biblical customs through the lens of similar African traditions and reflects on Africa's cultures and daily life, each devotional will help you grow deeper in your relationship with Christ.
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The shame of barrenness. Diviners. Village obscurity. A child’s naming ceremony. A king’s shocking bloodline. Supernatural dreams. This advent season, fresh African insights illuminate the Bible’s timeless tale. Learn from the continent’s cultures, early theologians, and today’s Christian leaders. Journey through the whole Christmas story, from prophecies about Christ through Matthew, John, and Luke’s nativities. You won’t see the Christmas story the same way again./strong>
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Disability is not inability and God does not waste our pain. Trapped in a body of pain and disabling weakness caused by muscular dystrophy, Hilda Bi Muluh in her book The Girl with Special Shoes shares lessons learned in her gut-wrenching journey to faith in God.Let this devotional inspire you to triumph over adversity and give you hope, no matter how dark your trials.
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God is always calling us from the shallows of life to deeper water. But isn't deep water where you can drown?If you feel in over your head, dive into this devotional drawn from Michael Cassidy’s book Deep Waters of the Disciple and be encouraged that deep water is also where God reveals more of himself.
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Are you wondering how you should be preparing for marriage?What does it mean to become one with another person?
Let this devotional help you start building your marriage before it even begins.
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Being single doesn’t have to be a lonely season of waiting. God has a place for single people and a purpose for your life.In this devotional based on her book Happily Whenever After, Bookie Adekanye encourages you that happily ever after doesn’t have to wait until you’re married – it starts now!
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Are you confused by the many kinds of teaching circulating in Christian circles today?Are you afraid of being misled by false teachers?
This devotional, excerpted from Stand Up for the Gospel, teaches us from the biblical book of Jude how to contend for our faith.
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Is life threatening to overwhelm you?Do you long for someone to help you navigate difficult times?
Be encouraged as this devotional points you to the helper that Jesus Christ promised to give us—the Holy Spirit.
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In some ways, nothing really prepares a person to be a pastor or leader. Education helps; books help, and seminars help, but some things can only be learned by experience.Let this devotional challenge you with some key values every pastor and leader should develop.
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Many good people have been wounded by spouses they loved, only to be further wounded by their communities and churches.Is “God hates divorce” really all we have to say to them?
Let this devotional equip you to minister with grace to those wounded by divorce.
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Are you overwhelmed by the current political scene? Does it feel like God has abandoned your country?Read “stories behind the story” from Michael Cassidy’s book A Witness Forever. You’ll be encouraged by God’s work behind the scenes during the end of apartheid in South Africa.
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Do you believe that you and your sisters in the faith are God’s plan to change the world? Delve into this study based on Levina Mulandi’s book The Sisterhood Secret and learn how to change the world together, one woman at a time.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Are you wondering how to find the one God wants you to spend your life with? Asking yourself if you would marry yourself, is a good place to start. Are you willing to focus on becoming “the one” in order to find “the one”?SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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What should leadership look like in God's Kingdom? An intriguing cluster of rich images in the Bible conveys God’s answer to these questions. Meditating on these complex pictures reveals with amazingly simple clarity how to lead in a way that pleases God.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Death lurks just around the corner for every one of us. But the truth in God's Word sets us free from the fear of death. Let this devotional help you deepen your trust as a child of God and know that your life is secure beyond the grave.
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A blind beggar crying out desperately by the side of the road, an immoral woman despised as dirty by polite society, a corrupt government employee hated by all – how could any of these people from society’s fringes hope to connect with a holy God?Based on insights from the book of Luke in the Africa Study Bible, follow Jesus as he bridges the gap between God and the marginalized.
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Are you avoiding conversations with Muslim friends about your Christian faith because you have no idea how to begin? Paul’s ministry in Athens will give you a starting place. Then four unique things about Jesus that are in both the Bible and the Qur’an will give you practical examples of how to use common ground to reach Muslims for Christ.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Do you have ideas for change but feel powerless to implement them? Do you respect your leaders’ authority but yearn for them to see your vision? Leadership is not position. It’s influence. Learn from Jonathan, Amos, Joseph, David, and Jesus how to spark transformation. Regardless of your title, age, or qualifications, God has positioned you to make a difference. This devotional is by Influence coauthors Philip Morrison and Hankuri Gaya.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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The Bible tells us, “Don’t worry,” “Fear not!” How do we do this practically? Based on research about feelings in the New Testament, author Dr. Matthew Elliott explains what fear is. When is it healthy? When can we banish it permanently? Rather than feeling overwhelmed by emotions, we can understand the beliefs and values fear reveals in us. When we do, we will be on our way to living fear-free.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW or CLICK HERE TO GET IT ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
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Troubling times raise questions: Why are we in this situation? Will we get out? How? What is God's place in all this? Does he really care? Throughout the Bible, people faced calamity, fear, anxiety, and doubt. They besieged heaven and found the God who answers in crisis. Guided by brothers and sisters from Africa, let's follow these biblical examples, trusting as we seek answers for our questioning hearts.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Throughout the Bible, God promises, “You will be my people and I will be your God.” When we belong to Jesus, two astonishing things are true: We already have God’s favour, and it is both better and harder than we imagine. This plan, based on Stuart J. Foster's book, will help you discover God’s unshakeable love and grasp the power of God’s covenant relationship with you.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Are you nearing the end of a phase in your life or work? How can you ensure that you don't make poor choices and damage your legacy? Heed Israel's notorious strong-man, judge Samson, who ended up falling asleep in Delilah's lap, and learn how to preserve your relationships with God and others. It's never too late - or too early - to start finishing well.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Want to learn leadership from the leaders of the world’s fastest-growing Christian population? Gain hope in hard times from people who have suffered and persevered? Explore the Trinity with the theologians who first grasped this doctrine? Understand biblical customs through the lens of similar African traditions? From the priest Phinehas to Augustine, believers in Africa have led God’s people to deeper discipleship. Here’s your chance to join the journey.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Get a fresh perspective on the practical wisdom of James. Brothers and sisters from Africa share about children at risk, "tongue meat", favoring the rich, healing, and more. Featuring insight from the Africa Study Bible and questions for reflection or discussion, let the global church encourage you to put your faith to work.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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Africans throughout history have shaped Christian thought and contemplative practice. Starting Ash Wednesday, explore the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, repentance, and alms-giving. Sojourn with Jesus’ disciples from his baptism to Holy Week. Abide with him in temptation. Hear the crowd shout—celebrating, then condemning. Watch Simon of Cyrene carry the cross. Witness the crucifixion with Mary. Join a biblical pilgrimage to prepare your heart for Jesus’ passion and resurrection.SIGN UP FOR A DAILY EMAIL BELOW
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