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ForEVER READY SAM
by R D
Weekly messages on Christian life topics that encourage and challenge Christians to strengthen relationships with Jesus and with other believers, which will help them stay the course in their walk with God. This is by the ForEVER READY Senior Adults Ministry of Cornerstone Church in Davenport, FL.
Episodes
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Moses Identity Crisis
Exodus 2:11–25 Moses grew up between two worlds: raised in Pharaoh’s palace with privilege and power, yet born into a Hebrew family marked by suffering. When he stepped out to see his people’s pain, his two identities collided. One impulsive act changed everything, sending him from royal halls to...
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MOSES: GOD PREPS A DELIVERER
The story of Moses begins long before his birth. This devotional traces the shift from Joseph’s legacy of peace to the rise of a new Pharaoh who “did not know Joseph,” setting the stage for fear, oppression, and God’s quiet preparation of a deliverer. We explore how political amnesia reshaped...
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HEALING FAMILY RIFTS
Healing Family Rifts: Standing Firm, Loving Well, Trusting God Description: Family conflict can wound deeply — especially when faith isn’t shared. In this heartfelt devotional, Pastor Randy DeVaul guides listeners through a biblical journey of reconciliation and grace. Discover how to prepare…
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Jacob Wrestles with God
Wrestling With God: The Night Jacob Became Israel — Genesis 32:22–32 Jacob entered the night afraid, alone, and out of plans. By morning, he walked forward with a limp, a blessing, and a new name. In this devotional, we explore one of Scripture’s most mysterious encounters — Jacob wrestling with…
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Stand Firm, Stand Strong
Ephesians 6 brings the entire journey of the Christian life to its turning point: we don’t live in fear, but in confidence. Paul calls us to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might,” reminding us that the power, victory, and security we need are already ours in Christ. The armor…
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A New Way of Living
Ephesians 4:17–5:21 calls every believer to live differently - to put off the old self, be renewed in the spirit of the mind, and put on the new self created in righteousness and holiness. Paul shows that transformation is intentional: we clean out the closets of the old life and dress in the new...
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Growing Up and Maturing Together in Christ
In Ephesians 4:1–16, Paul shows that spiritual growth is never a solo journey. We grow up in Christ through unity, shared gifts, and mutual encouragement. Christ has designed each believer’s race and apportioned the grace needed to run it—unique assignments, unique gifts, one unified body....
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One New Family: Unity in Christ
One New Family In this devotional, we explore Paul’s powerful message in Ephesians 2:14–16 — that Christ didn’t just reconcile Jew and Gentile, He created one new family out of all who believe in Him. The dividing wall of hostility has been torn down, not by effort or heritage, but by the grace…
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Flatline: Death to Life
“From Death to Life: How God Brings Dead Things Back to Life” Week 3 — Ephesians 2:1–10 Before Christ, the spiritual monitor was flat. No pulse. No response. No life. But in Ephesians 2, Paul delivers the greatest pivot in Scripture: “But God…” Rich in mercy, overflowing in love, and moving…
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EYES TO SEE
“Eyes Wide Open: A Prayer for What Matters Most” Blessed Beyond Measure — Week 2 Many believers live the Christian life like someone drivingthrough heavy fog — blessed, equipped, and loved by God, yet unable to see clearly what they already possess. In Ephesians 1:15–23, Paul doesn’t pray for new...
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Blessed Beyond Measure
Blessed Beyond Measure – Week 1: Identity & Riches Ephesians 1:1–14 Today’s devotional opens the 7‑week Blessed Beyond Measure series by exploring the breathtaking riches God has already poured out on His people. From eternity past to this very moment, every blessing in Christ is secure…
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CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS
Citizens of Heaven, Residents of Earth In this week’s devotional, we explore the beautiful tension every believer carries: we live as residents of earthly nations, yet our true citizenship is in Heaven. Scripture calls us to honor our leaders, obey our governments, and live peaceably with all...
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THE DECEPTION OF APOSTASY
Apostasy: Do Not Be Deceived — Stand Firm in the Truth (2 Thessalonians 2:3 • 1 Timothy 4:1 • Hebrews 3:12–13) In today’s devotional, we look honestly and biblically at the reality of apostasy: a deliberate turning away from the truth once known, and why Scripture treats this subject with such...
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Miracles that Require Participation
Jesus doesn’t need our help to perform miracles, but He invites us to join Him in what He’s doing. In this week’s devotional, we explore how obedience and simple acts of faith open the door to divine power. From the boy’s lunch to the servants at Cana and the friends who carried the paralytic…
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MIRACLES THAT BUILD FAITH AND TRUST
When storms rise and faith feels small, Jesus still asks, “Do you trust Me?” This week’s devotional explores how Christ taught His disciples — and teaches us — to trust Him through miracles that reveal His power and provision. From calming the storm to providing a coin in a fish’s mouth, each...
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MIRACLES PROVING JESUS IS GOD
In this week's devotional, we explore the miracles of Jesus that reveal something far deeper than compassion or power. They reveal His identity as God in the flesh. These miracles are God’s way of saying, “Here I am — with skin on.” Through Scripture, we watch Jesus demonstrate divine authority…
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Miracles that Glorify God
First of 4 in a series on the Miracles of Jesus, we explore one of the most powerful truths in the miracles of Jesus: some miracles exist for one purpose — to reveal the glory of God. Walking through John 9, we meet the man born blind… a man who didn’t call out, didn’t ask for healing, and didn’t...
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A Word Study: Hallelu-YAH
Title: Hallelujah — The Praise Word That Belongs to Every Believer Series: Senior Adult Ministry of Cornerstone Church, Davenport, Florida Description: Today’s devotional explores one of the most universal words in worship — Hallelujah.In Hebrew, it means “Praise Yah”, a command calling God’s...
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The Day Everything Changed: Free in Christ
This 33‑minute devotional tells the story of “The Day Everything Changed” — a day that begins with fear, financial pressure, and a life‑threatening diagnosis… and ends with healing, freedom, and a debt completely paid. It’s more than a story. It’s a picture of the gospel.Many Christians believe...
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Larry Wallace Testimony: Seeking Biblical Forgiveness
Larry Wallace shares his personal testimony of how he came to Jesus. He shares his personal story of his time in Viet Nam and how he sought forgiveness, both from God and from others. Larry challenges believers on how to seek forgiveness when they are the ones who caused the offense as he shares...
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Forgiving Myself, Asking for Forgiveness
This message, carried over from "Biblical Forgiveness" (episode 2.11), explores why self‑forgiveness is often harder than forgiving others and how God’s mercy frees us from guilt and shame. Pastor Randy walks through Psalm 103, Romans 8, and 1 John 1 to show that God’s forgiveness is complete and...
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Biblical Forgiveness
Forgiving others is one of the most beautiful commands in Scripture — and one of the most misunderstood. In this devotional, Pastor Randy explores what forgiveness truly means, what it does not require, and how God calls His people to walk in both mercy and wisdom. Drawing from Matthew 18,...
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Our Memory and God's Care
As we age, our memories change. Some details fade, some moments blur, and some parts of our story feel out of reach. For many, this raises quiet questions: What happens when I can’t remember the past? Can God still heal what I can’t recall? Does He still hold my future when my memory feels…
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INFALLIBLE PROOFS OF JESUS' RESURRECTION
In this pre‑Easter devotional, we explore the powerful truth that Jesus did not leave us with a vague hope or a fragile story. Scripture tells us He presented Himself alive “by many infallible proofs” (Acts 1:3). These proofs are strong enough to steady a weary heart, strengthen a wavering faith,...
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God's Sovereignty and Provision
In this devotional, we explore the steadying truth that Godboth reigns over all things and cares for His people in every season. Drawing from Psalm 103:19 and Psalm 121:3–8, we reflect on a God whose throne is established in the heavens and whose watchful care never sleeps. You’ll hear how...
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Trusting God Throughout Life
Many seniors today face a quiet but painful dilemma: Whathappens when love grows, marriage feels right, but financial fears make obedience seem impossible? In this episode, we explore the tension between companionship, covenant, and the very real concerns about losing benefits or income in later...
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Relational Stewards: Practical Ways to Build Relationships with People
Relational stewardship is more than completing tasks—it is the daily, intentional work of tending the people God has entrusted to us. This devotional explores how believers can initiate and foster meaningful relationships through presence, tone, honor, follow‑up, listening, and reconciliation....
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Living in the Goodness of God
In this 30‑minute devotional, Floyd Kolb invites us to reflect on one of the most reassuring truths in Scripture: the steady, pursuing goodness of God. Through personal insight and biblical reflection, Floyd helps us trace the Lord’s faithfulness across every season of life—through calm days,...
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A Clean Heart Before God
In this heartfelt devotional, Pastor Randy explores what it means to have a clean heart before God. While Valentine’s week fills the world with paper hearts and sweet sentiments, Scripture calls us to something deeper—a heart that is honest, forgiven, trusting, and fully surrendered. This…
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The Tree of Life: From Mankind's Beginning to Eternity
We think of eternity as being "timeless" but God has a different perspective. Through showing us the Tree of Life, from the beginning of mankind in the Garden to eternity in the New Jerusalem, God redeems time from the curse of sin and offers us an eternal, dynamic life, tracked by His eternal...
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Thoughts to Reality
Today’s devotional invites listeners into one of Scripture’s most transformative truths: the life we live is shaped by the thoughts we allow to take root. Drawing from passages like Proverbs 4:23, Romans 12:2, and Philippians 4:8, this episode explores how our inner meditations quietly sculpt our...
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EXAMINE YOURSELVES: STAYING RIGHT WITH JESUS
Examine Yourselves — A Biblical Call to Spiritual Reflection In this devotional message, we explore one of Scripture’s most meaningful spiritual practices: self‑examination. Far from being a source of guilt or fear, the Bible presents self‑examination as a grace‑filled invitation to pause…
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ASSURANCES - THE LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHERS
The Apostle John shares with his Christian audience that their new nature and changed life will change who and how they love. A believer's love for God creates a desire to love and serve others - not a selfish love for personal gain, but a selfless love to bless and benefit others, demonstrating...
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ASSURANCES - OBEDIENCE TO GOD
Continuing our 1 John series on 'Assurances', a believer's desire to live a life of obedience to God rather than continuing in sin and remaining under control of the old sin nature assures the believer that God has made him/her a new creation with a new nature, and is now secure in God's family.
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ASSURANCES - WALKING IN THE LIGHT
Part of the series on the Assurances of Salvation and Eternal Security in 1 John, "we may know" we are saved (1 John 5:13) when our desire is to "walk in the light."
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ASSURANCES - BELIEVE
Taken from 1 John, the foundational assurance that a believer is saved and eternally secure is through belief in Jesus the Christ. John writes his epistle so that we may know with certainty that we are saved for eternity.
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Micah: Judging Sin and Restoring People
Micah: Judging Sin, Restoring People This session explores how God confronts sin—not people—and how His discipline restores rather than condemns. Discover the difference between judgment and correction, and how Micah’s message points to Jesus as the ultimate Hope. It includes practical...
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No Room: From Ignorance or From Ignoring?
No room for Jesus: this topic comes up every Christmas. The innkeeper turned down Jesus because there was no room in the inn. The innkeeper didn't know it was Jesus and, under the taxation requirements of everyone traveling to Bethlehem, there was, indeed, no room in the inn. Today, as believers,...
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Building a Lifestyle Stewardship Legacy
What kind of legacy will your life leave behind? Or, put another way, what kind of legacy will your life offer to the next generations? In this devotional, we explore how faithful stewardship is not just about what we build today, but what others inherit tomorrow. Legacy isn't built in a moment.…
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Faithful Stewardship
God measures a believer's "success" by faithful obedience, not outcomes. A believer is to be a 'good and faithful steward' - "some water, some plant, but it is God who gives the increase" (1 Corinthians 3:6-8). This walks us through what that looks like.
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Ordered Steps
In this New Year devotional, we look at what it truly means to have our steps ordered by God - not as a restriction, but as an invitation to walk in faith, purpose, and trust. This message challenges believers to walk with intentionality and encourages believers to let the Lord guide their path,...
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Stewardship is Relational, Not Transactional
Lifestyle Stewardship requires building and strengthening relationships with God and with others. Fulfilling God's commands to love Him with all our being so we can love others as ourselves, we are drawn to becoming good and faithful stewards. 35 minutes
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Weekly messages on Christian life topics that encourage and challenge Christians to strengthen relationships with Jesus and with other believers, which will help them stay the course in their walk with God. This is by the ForEVER READY Senior Adults Ministry of Cornerstone Church in Davenport, FL.
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R D
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Weekly messages on Christian life topics that encourage and challenge Christians to strengthen relationships with Jesus and with other believers, which will help them stay the course in their walk with God. This is by the ForEVER READY Senior Adults Ministry of Cornerstone Church in Davenport, FL.
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