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Ben Van Arragon

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.
Devotionals

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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Devotionals

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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Devotionals

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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Devotionals

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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Devotionals

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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The Spirit-Filled Savior

Read: Isaiah 11:1-9 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him. (v. 2) For more than a decade, superhero movies have dominated the film industry. I understand the appeal. I

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Devotionals

Take Not Your Spirit from Me

Read: Psalm 51:7-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (v. 10) When I was a child, one of my biggest fears was

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Devotionals

A New Heart

Read: Ezekiel 36:22-27 I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. (v. 26) One of my favorite Christmas stories is Dr. Seuss’ classic

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