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Ben Van Arragon

Ben Van Arragon is the Minister of Worship and Leadership at Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He preaches and teaches the Bible in church, online, and anywhere else he has the opportunity.
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Blog

Why do Christians give thanks?

Are you feeling thankful? In this season, there are constant reminders to practice habits of gratitude. We know that being thankful is good for mental health, that it helps build

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Devotionals

Passing the Test

Read: 2 Corinthians 13:1-10 I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. (v. 6) I have a recurring stress dream. It’s the last day of a

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Perfect in Weakness

Read: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you.” (v. 9) Members of my congregation occasionally express frustration with Christians who claim God will answer every

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Boasting in the Lord

Read: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, 13-18 Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. (v. 17) The wife of a well-known, brilliant professor once recounted to me a conversation with her

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The Indescribable Gift

Read: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 God loves a cheerful giver. (v. 7) In the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey spends his life serving others, often at the cost of

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Good Grief

Read: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13 Godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation. (v. 10) In recent years, protests have erupted across America. Depending on which side of an issue you

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Unequally Yoked

Read: 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1 We are the temple of the living God. (v. 16) When I was growing up, I heard the term “unequally yoked” used to warn against marrying a

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No Time Like the Present

Read: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (v. 2) When I was growing up, my family observed an annual Saint Nicholas

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