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Steve Petroelje

Rev. 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 Trustees.
Devotionals

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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Rely on the Holy Spirit

Read: John 14:15-27 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth. (vv. 16-17) Think of items

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Repent and Forgive

Read: Matthew 18:21-35 Should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? (v. 33) We are a week into the New Year and

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Encourage Others

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 Encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (v. 11) Depending where you live, you may find yourself in a culture

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