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Rev. David Bast

Rev. Dave Bast retired as the President and Broadcast Minister of Words of Hope in January 2017, after 23 years with the ministry. Prior to his ministry and work at Words of Hope, Dave served as a pastor for 18 years in congregations in the Reformed Church in America. He is the author of several devotional books. A graduate of Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, he has also studied at both the Fuller and Calvin seminaries. Dave and his wife, Betty Jo, have four children and four grandchildren. Dave enjoys reading, growing tomatoes, and avidly follows the Detroit Tigers.
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Read: Luke 18:18-30 Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is

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The Fear of Man

Read: Matthew 10:16-33 The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe. (Prov. 29:25) In one of our early devotionals in this series, I

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A Good Name

Read: Acts 9:36-42 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. (Prov. 22:1) When Proverbs talks about choosing a

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Lord Willing

Read: James 4:13-17 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. (Prov. 27:1) When I was growing up, it was customary for the

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An Eye for an Eye?

Read: Matthew 5:38-48 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” (Prov. 24:29)

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Don’t Get Even, Get Generous

Read: Romans 12:9-21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on

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Keep Your Hand on the Tiller

Read: James 3:1-12 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Prov. 10:19) Have you ever wished you could take back something you

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True Humility

Read: Philippians 2:1-11 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. (Prov. 3:34) The apostle Peter quoted this proverb, then drew a practical lesson from

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