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His Love Pursues Us May 07, 2020

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1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” The greatest of all aspects of the Christian life is love. Love is to be at the foundation of all we do, all we are, and all we hold on to. If we focus on love and allow the Holy Spirit to strip everything else away, what will be left is a life of blessed simplicity rooted in face-to-face relationship with our heavenly Father. As we spend time this week looking at the simplicity of love, I pray that all the weighty, frivolous things of the world that rob you of an abundant life fall away in light of the glorious goodness of God’s unconditional and wholly available love for you.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:19, and today's worship is Extravagant by Bethel Worship.

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.

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Reimagine what love looks like

Jesus summed up our purpose with two statements: love God and love people. Love is at the center of our Christian faith, but in this season of COVID-19, it can be more difficult than ever to experience it, much less live it out.

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

God is a Fun Father May 06, 2020

Show notes

God loves to exceed our expectations and break our boxes. Today’s topic does just that. As we end our week, today we’re exploring God’s attributes that make him a fun, joyful Father. Let’s allow God to reshape our notion of him and free our hearts up to enjoy just how good God really is. He is better than anyone we’ve ever known, and it’s my hope today we can see that with clear eyes.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 30:11-12, and today's worship is Garments by Cory Asbury.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

God Disciplines Us in Love May 05, 2020

Show notes

Discipline can be a tricky subject. Many of us have not seen discipline done well, and no one really loves being disciplined or having something they’ve done wrong pointed out. But something we must keep in mind with our heavenly Father is that he loves perfectly, so discipline must be a part of his perfect love. As we wrap up our week of looking at who God is, this is a crucial topic we have to look at to engage with all the ways God loves us. As we dig deeper today, may our hearts be open to God’s loving perspective on correction for our good.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 12:6, and today's worship is New Wine by Hillsong Worship.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

God Encourages Us May 04, 2020

Show notes

As we continue our week on God being our Father, we look today at how God encourages us. There is nothing like an encouraging word from the Father when we’re feeling low and discouraged. Sometimes life can be daunting, and our good Father knows just what to say when we need to hear it most. If you’re feeling discouraged today, I pray the Lord speaks courage to your weary heart and strengthens your weary bones to keep running the race set before you.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 8:31, and today's worship is My Confidence by Iron Bell Music.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

God is Our Provider May 03, 2020

Show notes

In the kingdom of God, we find a culture different from that of our world. We are often taught to be self-made, pull ourselves up by our boot straps, and that it’s the survival of the fittest. God’s kingdom turns these principles on their head. We are encouraged to wait, trust, and receive from our God who supplies for our every need. Does your life mimic one of trust and waiting? One of open hands and thankfulness? Today as we move forward in our week of God being our Father we’ll look at his provisional nature. As we learn of God’s intentions to meet our every need, open your heart today to trust in this God who’s our Provider.

Our Scripture for today comes from Philippians 4:19, and today's worship is No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus by Steffany Gretzinger.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

God is Present May 02, 2020

Show notes

Many of us deal with a fear of abandonment, rejection, or loneliness, and often for good reason. The beautiful thing about our heavenly Father is that he is present in our lives, and we are never alone. As we continue our week looking at the ways God is good to us, allow truth to permeate the broken places and make you confident and whole in God’s ever-present love.

Our Scripture for today comes from Deuteronomy 31:6, and today's worship is Lean Back by Capital City Music.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

The Patient Passion of God May 01, 2020

Show notes

In our fallen state, patience isn’t something we find very often in ourselves or others. I don’t know if I know one person who has perfectly displayed patience for me, myself included. What’s incredible about our Father in heaven is that he is an endless well of patience. He has patience in abundance, and it never runs out for us. Today allow God to reorient the way you understand him and his heart towards you. He is slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, unlike anyone we’ve ever known.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Peter 3:9, and today's worship is You Waited by Travis Greene.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

_____________

Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

An Unconditional Love Apr 30, 2020

Show notes

There is no better father than Creator God. He formed us and knows us. He provides for us, loves us unconditionally, and longs for real, life-giving relationship with us. He runs out to meet us in our sin, clothes us with new identity, and restores to us the abundant life he has always planned for us. As we spend time looking at the father heart of God, may a fresh revelation of his love for you guide you into greater depths of relationship with your heavenly Father.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:18, and today's worship is How Great Your Love Is by Red Rocks Worship.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

First15 Conversation: Jennie Lusko Apr 29, 2020

Show notes

I don’t know if you can relate to this, but I’m beyond ready for this season to be over. After months of pandemic dominated news and overall unpredictability in life, I’m eager for things to go back to a sense of normalcy. There is no question that all of us have experienced struggle and suffering in some way over the past couple of months, and now the need for peace and healing seems greater than ever.

Today in the First15 podcast, Josh and I are joined by Jennie Lusko, the author of a brand new book called The Fight To Flourish. In our conversation, we explore the hope and comfort we can find in the presence of God, even when experiencing the pain of difficult circumstances. In 2012, Jennie and her husband Levi experienced the loss of their second-born daughter, Lenya, five days before Christmas. It’s a tragedy I can hardly imagine having to face. But I believe the story of their journey with God in the midst of such struggle will bring you hope and encouragement wherever you’re at today.

God the Giver of Courage Apr 29, 2020

Show notes

In today’s devotional, we wrap up our week on God giving good gifts by looking at how God is the giver of courage. Fear is something that plagues us all in this life. But our Father’s way is better. The Lord wants to cast out all fear with his perfect love and empower you to live boldly, full of courage and confidence. Open your heart today in light of God’s love. Let go of anything holding you back from abundant life, and step forward with Jesus into fearless living.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 27:14, and today's worship is Stand in Your Love by Bethel Music.

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

_____________

Reimagine what love looks like

This is why we are launching volume 5 of our First15 Devotional Series, Love.

Within this 4-week journey, you will:

Learn how to stand firm on God’s love in every circumstance.
Receive lasting comfort in the goodness of God’s immense love for you.
Find ways to love others out of the overflow of God’s love for you, even from a distance.
Watch your faith come alive as you love God in word and deed.

If you are longing to experience God’s love in a deeper way, please request your copy of Love today.

CLICK HERE

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