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Do you remember any inspirational devotions you recently heard or read? What made them memorable? If you are like me, you recall a powerful illustration or true life story.



Jesus used stories to illustrate his teachings. As He taught God's truths He talked about farming, politics, religion and families. Likewise, the apostle Paul used examples from athletics and nature. Not much has changed. Today we still like to talk about our jobs, family, and politics! Inspirational devotions with real life stories and powerful application motivate people to Christ-likeness.

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  • relate a felt need; identify what's at stake
  • accurately explain the Bible passage
  • tell engaging real life stories
  • call to action; present clear "next steps"
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    Regardless of the type of devotion, lesson, or sermon I'm preparing, it takes hours to develop these four elements. These inspirational devotions will save you time. For a small group or Sunday School lesson, I've included discussion questions. You can add more illustrations from your own life. Remember the goal: To be like Jesus and help others do the same.



    Here is a list of our devotions. (If you don't find what you need, check out our site map. It gives a complete list of all our Bible study lesson plans.) Following the title I've listed the Scripture passage and topic. A preview of the real life story follows.

    Christian Forgiveness - Genesis 37-50 - Joseph forgives his brothers

      You never know how forgiving a person you really are until someone wrongs you. Can you relate?
    Becoming Emotionally Mature - Genesis 45 - Joseph and His Brothers
      In his classic book Dare to Discipline, Dr. James Dobson tells the story of a 13th century experiment that involved fifty infants. . .
    Are You Devoted to Following God? - Numbers 13-14 - Twelve spies
      I heard a business consultant tell about the training he was doing for a company’s employees. . .
    Achieving the Impossible - Numbers 13-14 - Twelve Spies
      I once read an article entitled, “The 41 Worst Predictions of all Time”
    Facing the Impossible with God's Power - Joshua 5-6 - Battle of Jericho
      Every few years a motivational seminar comes to Omaha. . .
    My Brother's Keeper - Joshua 6 - Achan's sin
      In sports, the infraction of one player penalizes the entire team. . .

    Bible Study - Make Time for It - Psalms - David and God's Word

      Gordon MacDonald tells a story from African colonial history. . .
    Jesus is Love - Experience It - Jeremiah 31:3 - God's and Jesus' love
      Bob George tells the true story of a three-year-old boy who lived at the White House. . .
    Practice Christian Disciplines - Matthew 7:24 - Jesus and the Apostles
      In 1981 Rosie Ruiz was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon. . .

    Making Disciples through Friendships and Relationships - Mark 3:13-14 - Jesus trains the 12

      I stumbled onto a book entitled, Why Jesus Never Wrote a Book. . .
    Christian Giving - II Corinthians 8-9 - Plan, Principle, and Purpose of Giving
      The true story of Hetty Green. She died in 1916, the richest and most detested female in America. . .
    Christian Priorities - Colossians 3:3 - Focusing on Things Above
      The Parker Brothers trading game, Monopoly, was invented during the Great Depression in 1935. . .
    Reflecting Christ's Likeness - Colossians 3:5-16 - Our Disposition
      Hockey Death No Surprise to Sports Observers. . .
    Success Requires Succession - II Timothy 2:2 - Paul's charge to Timothy
      Would you rather have $100,000 today or one penny, doubled every day for a month?. . .

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