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First15 Devotional
First15 is a daily devotional written to help you connect with God. Each day, the devotional features scripture, a devotional thought, guided prayer, and action steps. For more information, please visit first15.org. To hear the music from the devotional, search for First15 Worship on Spotify or Apple Music. Tags: First15 Devotional, First 15, First15 Worship, Devotional
Episodes
First15 DevotionalGod is a Loving Father - July 30
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…
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The Depth of God’s Love for Us - July 29
As we end our week on Jesus’s High Priestly prayer, today we’ll dive into his desire for us to know the Father’s great love. Knowing the love of God for us is…
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The Glory of God in Man - July 28
As we begin to wrap up our week on Jesus’s High Priestly prayer, today we look at what it means to reflect God’s glory. How could man ever look like God? In…
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The Truth of Sanctification - July 27
Today we continue our week on Jesus’s High Priestly prayer by exploring the topic of sanctification. What does it mean to be in the world but not of the world?…
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The Joy of the Lord - July 26
Jesus is a joyful King, and we find in his High Priestly Prayer that he desires that his people would be filled with his joy too. We all have a myriad of…
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Unity in Our God - July 25
As we continue our week on Jesus’s High Priestly prayer, today we’ll explore God’s desire to see his people unified. Why would this be important to him? What…
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Hope in Relationship - July 24
As we take a deep dive into Jesus’s High Priestly prayer in John 17 this week, we will discover together the deep desires of the heart of God. Today we explore…
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The Authority of King Jesus - July 23
We have a great High Priest who constantly intercedes on our behalf. The Son of God and Man loves you more deeply than you can fathom. He prays for you, that…
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Loving the Church - July 22
As we wrap up our week on loving people, we look today at how we can love the Church as God does. Jesus says we will be known by the way we love each other…
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Loving Strangers - July 21
As we near the end of our week on loving people, today we shift to loving those we don’t know. We are all so busy, and most often unaware of those around us…
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Loving Friends - July 20
On today’s podcast, we’ll be learning about what it means to be a friend who loves well. Think about your dearest friends. What role have they played in your…
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Loving Family - July 19
As we continue in our week of loving people well, today we’re going to learn about loving family. For some this is an easy task, but for many this is a little…
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Jesus is the Model - July 18
As we continue our week on loving people well, we’re going to fix our eyes on Jesus. What better example or model for how to love than the One who laid his…
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Seeing Past the Brokenness - July 17
We are all broken people, living in a broken world. It’s that simple. Unfortunately, no one is exempt from the effects of sin. The good news for all of us is…
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Living without Offense - July 16
Loving others is one of the most important and difficult commands Jesus gave us. We are a messy, needy, and broken people. We constantly have to deal with our…
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The Simplicity of Grace - July 15
As we wrap up this week of simple Christianity, today we look at grace. Many of us are so hard on ourselves and struggle to allow ourselves to taste the grace…
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The Simple Truth of Freedom - July 14
As we near the end of our week on simple Christianity, we look today at the simple truth of our freedom in Christ. Our sin and bondage often feels like a…
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The Discipline of Simplicity - July 13
Today we are going to explore the actual discipline of simplicity by answering questions like, What does it mean to simplify life? How would Jesus have us…
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Rest in God - July 12
As we continue our week on simple Christianity, we have the joy today of discovering what it means to truly rest in God. In all the stress and hurry of life…
First15 DevotionalA Life of Sacrifice - July 11
On the third day of our series on pursuing simple Christianity, we’re looking at what it means to live a life of sacrifice to God. May we discover what it…
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Love People - July 10
As we continue our week exploring the simple principles of the Christian faith, today let’s look at what it means to love people. Many of us know that God asks…
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Love God: It’s All about Relationship - July 9
This week we’re going to focus on the simplicity the Christian life is meant to be marked by. Jesus summed up our purpose with two statements: love God and…
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Seeking God through Community - July 8
In today’s podcast we wrap up our week on seeking God by looking at the act of seeking God through community. You may be a people person, or a total introvert…
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Seeking God in Solitude - July 7
As we near the end of our week on seeking God, today we will focus on seeking God in solitude. Our world is a busy place. Our home lives are busy. Our church…
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Seeking God through His Creation - July 6
In today’s podcast, we’re going to explore the act of seeking God through his creation. God wants to use the world around us to declare his glory, goodness and…
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Seeking God through Fasting - July 5
As we continue our week on seeking God, today we’re exploring what it means to seek God through fasting. This may be a new or even unpleasant topic for some…
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Seeking God through Prayer - July 4
As we continue our series on seeking God, today we’ll explore the intimate closeness of seeking God through prayer. How amazing is our Father that he wants to…
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Seeking God through Scripture - July 3
In our second day of exploring what it means to seek God, we’re going to focus in on the act of seeking God through the Scriptures. We have been given an…
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Seeking God Through Worship - July 2
Worship through song is one of the most powerful ways to connect directly to the love, compassion, power, and grace of God. In worship, walls we’ve placed…
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God the Giver of Courage - July 1
In today’s podcast 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…
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God the Giver of Strength - June 30
Today on the First15 podcast, we’re going to explore and experience the ways God gives us strength. There is not much better than becoming aware of our…
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The Lord Gives Direction - June 29
As we near the end of our week on God giving us good, heavenly gifts, we’re going to take time today to discover and reflect on the ways God gives us…
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The Lord Gives Contentment - June 28
In today’s podcast, we’re going to explore the way God gives us contentment in the midst of every season and place he plants us. May you walk in immense…
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God Gives Peace - June 27
As we continue our series on God the Giver of Gifts, we’re going to take time today to look at the peace God is faithful to give. We all need peace in this…
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God Our Great Deliverer - June 26
Today as we continue to explore ways God is a wonderful, giving Father, we’re going to focus on the delivering power of God to set the captive free and rescue…
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God the Giver of Comfort - June 25
Our heavenly Father is the giver of every good gift. This week on the First15 podcast we’re going to explore the different gifts only God can give. His mercies…
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Our Righteousness in Jesus Christ - June 24
In today’s podcast we wrap up our week on living an unveiled lifestyle by looking at our righteousness in Jesus Christ. Acknowledging the new nature we’ve been…
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The Omnipresence of God - June 23
As we near the end of our week on living an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to take time today to discover and reflect on the omnipresence of God. The tearing…
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Faith Guides Us In - June 22
In today’s podcast we’re going to explore the connection between faith and living an unveiled lifestyle. There is so much life, peace, and joy for you if you…
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A First15 Conversation: Bringing the Gospel to Your Children with Risen Motherhood
I am beyond excited to share with you this conversation that we recently had with Laura and Emily from Risen Motherhood. Laura and Emily founded Risen…
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An Unveiled Lifestyle - June 21
As we continue our series on living an unveiled lifestyle today, we’re going to look at the essence of what an unveiled lifestyle is. May you hear and take the…
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The Tearing of the Veil - June 20
As we continue our series on living an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to take time today to look at the tearing of the veil at Jesus’ death. While all things…
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The Example of Moses - June 19
In our second day of looking at how to live an unveiled lifestyle, we’re going to apply the example of Moses to our own lives. Specifically, we’re going to…
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Our Sin and the Holiness of God - June 18
In this week of the First15 podcast, we’re going to explore what it means to live with an unveiled lifestyle. It’s when we live our lives in light of the…
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The Power of Faith - June 17
In today’s First15 podcast we’re wrapping up our week on faith by looking at the power of faith. Trusting in God changes things. Faith is powerful. As we’re…
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Faith in Trials - June 16
Today we’re looking at a topic I think all of us can relate to: how to have faith in the midst of trials. All throughout Scripture we see examples of God’s…
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The Marriage of Faith and Works - June 15
In today’s First15 podcast, we’re going to look together at the marriage of faith and works. One of my greatest struggles is working with God rather than for…
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Praying in Faith - June 14
In today’s First15 podcast, we’re going to look at what it means to pray in faith. We have a good Father who listens to every word we pray, and knows every…
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Living by Faith - June 13
We’re in our third day in our series on Faith. Today we’re going to look in greater depth at how we can actually live by faith, experiencing every moment the…
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Faith Comes by Hearing - June 12
In this week of First15, we’re focusing on faith. Living with our faith stirred up is absolutely foundational to living an abundant life. God is faithful no…
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At the Heart of Faith - June 11
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Faith is the undercurrent of everything we do as…
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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit - June 10
In the final podcast of this series on the Holy Spirit, we’re going to look at what God’s word has to say about the gifts of the Spirit. God has called and…
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Sanctification in the Holy Spirit - June 9
In today’s podcast, we’re going to explore the concept of sanctification in the Holy Spirit. Every day, every moment, God is working to mold us into his…
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The Fruit of the Holy Spirit - June 8
In today’s podcast, we’re going to explore how we can bear the life-giving, world-changing fruit of the Holy Spirit. Your life is meant to be marked by love…
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Being Taught by the Holy Spirit - June 7
In this life there are constant lessons for us to learn. And in the Holy Spirit, we have been given an amazing teacher. In today’s podcast we’re going to…
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Praying with the Holy Spirit - June 6
Today we’re going to look at one of the most life giving topics we can discuss, praying with the Holy Spirit. We’ve been given an incredible gift in God that…
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Friendship with the Holy Spirit - June 5
Today we continue our week long focus on the Holy Spirit by exploring what it means for us to grow in friendship with him. We’ll never have a kinder, more…
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The Leading of the Holy Spirit - June 4
As believers, we’ve been given the Holy Spirit as a Helper, Teacher, Friend, and seal for the promised inheritance of eternal life with God. His presence…
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God Desires to be Encountered - June 3
In today’s podcast, we’re going to respond to God’s open invitation to seek his face. God desires to meet with you just as you are. So great was his desire for…
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God’s Great Gift of Love - June 2
In today’s podcast we’re going to create space to talk about and receive God’s great gift of love. You and I were made to be loved by God. And until we make…