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God Speaks Mar 26, 2021

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You and I have been given the invaluable gift of communication with God. This week we’ll learn some different ways to receive the seed of God’s word spoken to us. May your communion with God flourish as you engage in continual conversation with your loving, present heavenly Father.

Our Scripture for today comes from Jeremiah 33:3, and today's worship is Abba by Jonathan & Melissa Helser.

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As believers, we want a real connection with God every day, not just on Sunday. We want the peace and passion that comes from living with God, not for God. But when Monday morning rolls around we’re left thinking:

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website.

The Experience of His Presence Mar 25, 2021

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One of the greatest gifts of my life has been experience the presence of God. His presence is essential to experiencing and knowing him. And God has made himself so available to us through all that Jesus accomplished. May we simplify what it means to experience God’s presence today and gain a greater sense of confidence to experience the presence of God for ourselves at all times.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 27:4, and today's worship is Ruins by Maverick City feat. Joe L Barnes & Nate Moore.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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The Experience of His Freedom Mar 24, 2021

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Today we’ll explore the experience of God’s freedom as it relates to our identity and what we believe about ourselves. Many of us have yet to truly taste the freedom available to us through the finished work of Christ. There is nothing else like it in the world. It is my prayer you are liberated today, and that your thinking toward yourself changes and in result changes your actions. Christ said his work was finished on the cross, and it’s about time we start living in the new reality he instated for us.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 6:1-4, and today's worship is Your Love Is A Well by First15 Worship feat. Magen Thurman.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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Partnering in His Purposes Mar 23, 2021

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Today we’ll explore the concept of partnering with God in his purposes in the earth. God is already at work all around us. He is asking us today to have eyes to see it, and step in with him to see his will fulfilled in the earth. As we assess our hearts today, may you go forward with a deep sense of purpose and calling. Everything with God starts and ends with relationship, and he simply wants to co-labor with you.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 2:9, and today's worship is Build Your Kingdom by First15 Worship feat. Emily Huffaker.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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The Experience of His Peace Mar 22, 2021

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Life this side of heaven is plagued with all kinds of stress and anxiety. This time of year can be especially stressful too. None of us is immune to this reality, but thankfully we have Jesus who the Bible tells us is himself our peace. What a beautiful comfort we have found in him. May you lose yourself in Jesus today and allow him to wrap you in his peace afresh. Bring whatever fears, stresses or worries you have to the risen Christ today, and experience the very real breath of heaven.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:16, and today's worship is Your Love Never Fails Me by First15 Worship feat. Ryan Hall.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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The Experience of His Voice Mar 21, 2021

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As we continue our week on knowing God through experiencing him, today we’ll explore what it means and looks like to experience his voice. This can often be an intimidating topic. Many of us feel inadequate or even unable to hear the voice of God—but nothing could be further than the truth. I hope today you will feel the pressure or weight lift off your shoulders as you learn just how simple relationship with and knowing God truly is.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 8:47, and today's worship is Hide and Seek by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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The Experience of His Love Mar 20, 2021

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As we spend this week wholeheartedly seeking to know God with all we are, we’ll take time today to experience God’s love for us. We all may live with the head knowledge that God loves us, but go long spurts of time without actually experiencing God’s love. God’s love is most radical and life-changing upon encounter, and it’s my hope today you’ll press into him and really feel first hand yourself how much God truly loves you.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 5:5, and today's worship is Your Love Is A Well by First15 Worship feat. Rachel Denison.

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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God Wants to be Known Mar 19, 2021

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To know God is to experience God. Just as we experience aspects of one another as we grow in friendship, we experience the wonders of God as we seek to simply know him. God is calling us to a life of seeking him with all we are. He is calling us to value relationship with him above all else that we would love no other but him. May you encounter wonderful aspects of relationship with your heavenly Father this week as we wholeheartedly seek to know him with all we are.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 46:10, and today's worship is Simple Gospel by United Pursuit

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First15 Worship is here!

“Now what?” “How do I find and keep a daily connection with my Creator on my own?”

At First15, we know that meaningful worship isn’t just for Sunday. Every believer should be able to find a daily connection to God with fresh worship created specifically for their weekday.

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The Baptism of Jesus Mar 18, 2021

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As we wrap up our week exploring the tangible, life-changing presence of God, we’ll look to the baptism of Jesus and how the Spirit of God descended and rested upon him. What does this mean for us as Christ’s followers? Is the Spirit’s presence available to us just the same? Find rest today as we encounter the Spirit of the living God and allow him to minister to us.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 3:16-17, and today's worship is In Over My Head by Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson.

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Pentecost Mar 17, 2021

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Pentecost means so much to us as believers. The day of Pentecost changed everything for us. Today we’ll explore walking with the Holy Spirit and how he affects our daily life so much. May your heart grow in gratitude and friendship with the Spirit today as a result of your time with him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Acts 2:1-2, and today's worship is Holy Ghost by Maverick City.

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Do you ever feel like life just happens to you?

Instead of choosing the things that fill your day, does life always somehow sweep you up into its endless flow of expectations and obligations?

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

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