Weekly Devotionals
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
The Best Valentine’s Present Ever!
Jared Pingleton, Psy.D. Today is about romance, hearts, flowers, cards, candy and wonderful fond, fuzzy feelings. But what happens tomorrow? See, the truth is that mature love is not based on feelings, fancy, or fickleness. Warm and fuzzy feelings are the result, not the cause, of love. Unfortunately, Hollywood and Hallmark have taught us […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
A Love Like That
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God.” -Max Lucado “We must never be naïve enough to think of marriage as a safe harbor from the fall…The deepest struggles of life will occur in the most primary […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Living in Relationship with God
Steve Wright, M.A. I was sitting in church the other day and as I listened to the pastor expound about overcoming adversity, I had some thoughts of my own about how people grow. Spiritual development is about a person going from immature to mature. Immaturity is marked by selfishness. Maturity is marked by selflessness. The […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Handling Holiday Stress: An Interview with Dr. Eric Scalise
Eric Scalise, Ph.D. Interviewed by Dina Jones, M.A. We are only three days away from Christmas! How are you doing emotionally? Have you made time to rest and worship? Are you dreading what’s left of your to do list or seeing a certain family member? 75% of people experience “extreme stress” during the holidays, […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
Emmanuel – God With Us
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “One of two things you must do; you must either receive Him or reject Him. You receive Him here and He will receive you there; you reject Him here and He will reject you there.” -D. L. Moody Anna. Rarely will you see her in a Christmas play. Out of the four […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Don’t Miss This Christmas
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Wise Men Still Seek Him
Tim Clinton, Ed.D. “If you’re sincerely seeking God, God will make His existence evident to you.” -William Lane Craig A manger. The baby Jesus. Mary. Joseph. A star. No Christmas play would be complete without the three wise men. Matthew records the amazing story of the “Magi” who “after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of […]
By THE AACC, 7 years ago
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Letting Go of My Dreams
Julie Woodley, M.A. That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. And Jacob replied, “Here I am.” (Genesis 46:3) Webster’s definition of dreams: “a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep; an idea […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
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Love in the Midst of Hatred
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:34-35 You wake up – it’s a beautiful day. The […]
By THE AACC, 8 years ago
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
The Good, Good Shepherd
Elizabeth Hixson What do you face today? What do you need? What are you walking through? What are your clients walking through that may be weighing upon your heart? Take a moment to step into the peace of the Good, Good Shepherd. Chris Tomlin’s song, Good, Good Father reminds us that God is really much […]