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Ben Van Arragon

Ben Van Arragon is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church in North America. After twenty years of congregational ministry, he now serves his denomination as a pastor wellbeing consultant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Devotionals

Abba, Father

Read: Romans 8:14-17 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. (v. 16) At a recent Bible study, a member of my church said, “Every

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He Who Raised Christ

Read: Romans 8:9-13 He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies. (v. 11) Within the body of Christ, there’s a wide range of

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Life and Peace

Read: Romans 8:5-8 To set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (v. 6) I once knew a professional pilot. He had keen senses and finely honed skills. But

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No Condemnation

Read: Romans 8:1-4 The law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus. (v. 2) When I was young, my family and I once visited the lavish

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The Spirit Came

Read: Acts 2:1-4, 16-21 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. (v. 4) Before graduating from university, I confessed to a close friend, “I don’t know how I’m going to

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The Other Helper

Read: John 14:15-21 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper. (v. 16) When I was a new homeowner, I tried my hand at home repair. I

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Unforgivable

Read: Matthew 12:24-32 Whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. (v. 32) When I was in high school, a friend dropped out of Bible college and fell into

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Born from Above

Read: John 3:1-8 Truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. (v. 3) Nicodemus had arrived. He was highly educated, wealthy, and

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Baptized with the Spirit

Read: Matthew 3:13-17 Thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. (v. 15) I am the kind of student who “learns by doing.” I learn best by following someone

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