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Steve Petroelje

Steve Petroelje is a specialized transition pastor who serves vacant churches and helps them assess health, pursue missional effectiveness, and conduct a pastoral search process. He is the past-president of the Words of Hope Board of Directors.
Devotionals

Pursue Humility

Read: Romans 12 I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. (v. 3) Humility is an attribute that a person

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Conforming or Transforming?

Read: Romans 12 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. (v. 2) At any given time, somewhere in the world, there

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Is Your Body a Living Sacrifice?

Read: Romans 12 Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. (v. 1) René Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher

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Next Steps

Read: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (v. 13) I hope this series on biblical resolutions has

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Live With an Attitude of Gratitude

Read: Psalm 16:5-11 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices. (v. 9) If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you are currently experiencing winter. Winter includes colder

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Have a Kingdom Agenda

Read: Mark 1:14-15 The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. (v. 15) Author Reggie McNeal defines the kingdom of God this way: “Life as

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Experience the Blessing of Sabbath

Read: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. (vv. 13-14) Read Deuteronomy 5:12-15

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Time Management

Read: Ephesians 5:15-17 . . . making the best use of the time. (v. 16) Each day we have 24 hours to use, which equates to 1,440 minutes or 86,440

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Live by the Spirit

Read: Galatians 5:16-25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. (v. 25) Yesterday we were reminded of the wonderful gift of the

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