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Apr 19, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: God Hears Crickets Differently
God loves His creation, even the crickets, and loves our songs of praise, even when we hit wrong notes. We can trust in God to delight in us
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cecil2748
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Where is Jesus?
Luke 24: 3-6, John 20: 13, Luke 24: 24, John 20: 25, John 21: 7 Years ago, the youth at our church were conducting the sunrise service...
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cecil2748
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Christ Comes Dragging His Cross
It has become a Holy Week tradition for Cecil Taylor Ministries to replay a video created a few years ago, honoring Jesus' sacrifice....
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cecil2748
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Jesus Sits with Us in Tragedy
Sometimes we are called to pray in the face of tragedy. Our trust in God in difficult times may be shaken. But Jesus weeps with us.
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cecil2748
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: An Unexpected Twist on Repentance
Bible study informs us that we can trust in God to forgive us, because it is in God's nature. Here's a fun parallel to "The Mandalorian."
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cecil2748
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Witnessing the Promises of God
Through Bible study, we can understand the many promises of God, all of which He has kept. The Bible witnesses to God's promise keeping.
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cecil2748
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Hope is a Singing Bird
Hope comes from God as a perennially singing bird within us. From Bible study and poetry, we learn to trust in God to watch over us always.
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cecil2748
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Let's Be Salty!
To expand on his "Himalayas of the New Testament" podcasts, Cecil gives a brief Bible study of Matthew 5: 13, enhancing our practical faith.
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cecil2748
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Silencing the Gospel of Me
For Lenten reflection, Cecil suggests that we examine how we change the gospel in our own minds to fit our desires, creating a Gospel of Me.
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cecil2748
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Bound for Freedom
Are you bound by baggage and guilt? Where are you bound for? This play on words is based on his book/video study "Live Like You're Loved".
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cecil2748
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: God Sends Us Once Forgiven
God loves and forgives us to prepare us to be sent into the world. Based on his book & Sunday School lesson video "Live Like You're Loved".
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cecil2748
Jan 25, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: God Removes Our Transgressions
Can God forgive you? Yes, He removes your sins far away and clears your slate. Extracted from his book/video study "Live Like You're Loved."
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cecil2748
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: The Manger and The Cross
Cecil shows Bible evidence of God's love for you, especially the manger and cross. Taken from his book/video study "Live Like You're Loved."
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cecil2748
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Misunderstanding God and God's Love
Cecil explains how we don't feel loved by God because we misunderstand God. Extracted from his book/video study "Live Like You're Loved."
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cecil2748
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Will You Start Your Year with this Tough Prayer?
The Wesleyan Covenant Prayer is a New Year's tradition. In sincerely praying it, you are totally giving your life over to God. Can you?
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cecil2748
Dec 28, 20223 min read
Wednesday Devotional: A Manger of Power
Matthew 2: 1-18, John 18:36 Humans crave power. It's easy to point at political or business leaders who want to wield power, but all of...
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cecil2748
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Wednesday Devotional: A Manger of Humility and Love
Luke 2: 1-7, 1 John 4: 9-10 Can you imagine the scramble of angels in heaven on the eve of Jesus' birth? "I thought you were taking care...
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cecil2748
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Wednesday Devotional: A Manger of Inclusion
Luke 2: 8-20 When I took this picture of this nativity scene on my manger shelves at home, I realized I really liked the positioning of...
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cecil2748
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Wednesday Devotional: Manger of Obedience
Matthew 1: 18-25, 2: 13-15, 2: 19-23 There was a time in my life when I felt the Holy Spirit tell me to do something right now. Usually,...
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cecil2748
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Wednesday Devotional: A Manger of Hope
Luke 1: 37 What do you think is the symbol of Christmas? Certainly the Christmas tree is a good candidate, as it symbolically points to...
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