Devotional Thoughts Archives - Church Works Media

27 Aug

Your Best Life Later

August 27, 2021
By Chris Anderson

"In this world you will have tribulation." That's a promise of Jesus, written in red letters in many Bibles. But it's not one we quote often. There are other words of Jesus very like it:

26 Feb

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George Müller’s (extra)Ordinary Faith

February 26, 2021
By Guest Author

We recently introduced a brand new missions devotional called Daring Devotion by M. R. Conrad (available now to order). Here is an excerpt from Day 14. On April 11, 1836, Müller accepted the first...

25 Nov

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Gospel Meditations on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Take a mental Thanksgiving snapshot. What does it look like? For me, it's a cornucopia overflowing with vegetables (although I'm an unabashed carnivore). It's the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, complete with its giant, inflatable, pilgrim-duds-wearing turkey. It's NFL...

30 Oct

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Gospel Meditations for Voters

October 30, 2020
By Chris Anderson

(Available to download as a FREE handout.) “There is no authority except from God.” Romans 13:1 (read also Romans 13:1–7) Election day is upon us. I hope you will vote. It’s proper for...

29 May

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The Virtue of Gentleness

May 29, 2020
By Chris Anderson

This reading by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Fathers (Day 16), but it's fitting for all Christians—perhaps especially church leaders—as we try to emerge from quarantine with our varied opinions, consciences, and fears.

30 Apr

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“I Scarce Can Take It In”

April 30, 2020
By Chris Anderson

We just introduced Gospel Meditations on Creation (available now to order). Here is a preview of Day 3 from Chris Anderson. Read John 19:1–30 “There was darkness over all the land.”...

26 Mar

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Fighting for Joy in Times of Trouble

March 26, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Word nerds everywhere are grateful to Inigo Montoya for this profound statement. People use words they don't understand all...

20 Mar

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God Is Always Good

March 20, 2020
By Chris Anderson

In these difficult times, we wanted to share an article that we thought would be particularly encouraging (and challenging). This is Day 1 from our devotional Gospel Meditations for the Hurting by Chris Anderson and Joe Tyrpak....

26 Feb

Devotional Thoughts, Pastoral Perspective

Succinct, Stirring, Christ-Saturated Theology: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Matt Merker's "He Will Hold Me Fast" has quickly become a beloved hymn of Christ's church. It's so encouraging, so soothing, so hope-building. And because of Matt's exceptional writing, it's so Christ-filled. The first two...

20 Feb

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God Has Spoken

February 20, 2020
By Chris Anderson

So far, Church Works Media has published over 50 hymns and songs. Some are more familiar, some less. One of my favorites is still kind of unknown: "God Has Spoken." Scripture describes several ways in...