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Ben Van Arragon

Ben Van Arragon

Ben Van Arragon is a pastor, husband, and father of two teenage daughters. He has served the First Christian Reformed Church of Detroit since 2008. He writes and produces video teaching on the Bible and Reformed creeds and confessions. His writing for Words of Hope includes series on Jeremiah, Exodus, and Work and Rest.
Devotionals

Present Pain, Powerful Hope

Read: Romans 8:18-25 The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (v. 18) When my first child was born,

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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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