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The Up Devotional

In a minute or two, start your day with a shot of soul espresso—biblical and down-to-earth. It"s written and read by disciple, pastor, and author, Matthew Ruttan. www.TheUpDevo.com

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1:34

The indication that you are truly alive

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/20

In 1 John 3:14 the apostle John writes: “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.”Did you see it? Love flowing from faith. It’s an idea that permeates the letters of the apostle John. It permeates the Gospel he wrote … Continue reading The indication that you are truly alive

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1:44

He loves to be ignored

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/17

“By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error” (1 John 4:6).Neil Anderson and Timothy Warner say that “Satan loves to be ignored.”* What do they mean?Think about it. If the Devil jumped out from behind every bush with horns and a pitch fork, we’d easily be able to identify and reject … Continue reading He loves to be ignored

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2:15

Angels and demons on our shoulders?

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/16

You sometimes see artwork where a person has an angel over one shoulder and a demon over the other. Sometimes they are shown to be whispering into the person’s ear. Regardless of whether the artist thinks these good and evil spirits are literally on someone’s shoulder, the idea is clear—that there are good and bad … Continue reading Angels and demons on our shoulders?

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1:52

The gospel of our liberated age?

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/15

There are times when we humans make simple things difficult and difficult things too simplistic. Mark Bauerlein was speaking to his friends about a group of monks in Vermont who spend most of their time in contemplation and prayer. His friends respected the monks, but were puzzled by them. “It doesn’t occur to them,” Bauerlein writes, “that … Continue reading The gospel of our liberated age?

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2:13

Christian is also a verb

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/14

When we call ourselves “Christians” what do we think that means?The earliest followers of Jesus were called “disciples.” That word is used about 269 times.In those early days, the followers of Jesus were also called the people of “the Way.” That phrase occurs five times. So, when did the title “Christian” come into use? We first … Continue reading Christian is also a verb

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1:55

Do. Not. Be. Surprised.

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/10

There’s no denying it. The Bible tells us like it is! No holding back. In 1 John 3:13 we read: “Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.” In my Bible, I have those first four words underline separately. Do. Not. Be. Surprised.In this context, “the world” is a reference to “human systems that … Continue reading Do. Not. Be. Surprised.

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1:55

Believing in God, or believing God

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/09

The word “believe” comes up a lot in the Bible. Clearly, it’s very important to our faith. In 1 John 3:23, the apostle writes: “And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.”But what does it truly mean to … Continue reading Believing in God, or believing God

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2:11

Their God is my God

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/08

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12).In February 2015 twenty Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed for their faith in Lybia by Muslim terrorists. They had been labourers. These … Continue reading Their God is my God

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2:02

Love one another, regardless

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/07

Through thick and thin, and regardless of whether things are easy or difficult, the apostle John has some sage counsel: “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another” (1 John 4:11).We tend to pay attention to what some people say more than others.For example, let’s … Continue reading Love one another, regardless

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1:54

When William Tyndale was martyred

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/06

“Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart” (Psalm 119:111).Today is the anniversary of William Tyndale’s martyrdom. He died 489 years ago on October 6, 1536.Tyndale was born in the late 1400’s. As he grew, he became passionate about God and the Bible. But it wasn’t available in English. … Continue reading When William Tyndale was martyred

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2:00

Purification

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/03

According to the apostle John, followers of Christ engage in a process of purification. Speaking about the return of Jesus in 1 John 3:3, he writes: “And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”But what does purification entail?Think of something which is purified with fire. A biblical example is from … Continue reading Purification

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1:47

Righteousness includes love

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/02

In 1 John 3, the apostle discusses the importance of being “righteous.” Our society hates the idea of righteousness. In fact, it has equated it with being “self-righteous.” Being self-righteous is thinking you are better than others and looking down your nose at them with a dripping sense of moral superiority.But that’s not what the Bible … Continue reading Righteousness includes love

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1:37

A biblical definition of sin

The Up Devotional ·

2025/10/01

“Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness” (1 John 3:4).When I was young and we went to church I would usually go to Sunday School.Before too long, however, I wanted to be up in the service with the adults so that I could hear the sermon.I remember the preacher … Continue reading A biblical definition of sin

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2:04

Repeat it as you go about your day

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/30

In 1 John 3:3 the apostle writes: “And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”He was speaking about the return of Jesus. If we hope in him (which we do) we will be engaged in a process of purification. His idea is that we are striving—with God’s help—to be more … Continue reading Repeat it as you go about your day

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1:52

When your negative thoughts need a smack

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/29

Dr. Sean Tobin is a clinical psychologist who brings into his practice insights from both psychotherapy and Christian spirituality.He says that right out of the gate many Christians have a barrier in their relationship with God. At a base level they think of God as one of three things: angry, distant or weak.To move forward … Continue reading When your negative thoughts need a smack

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1:48

To give you the crown of glory

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/26

Two students were knocking on doors evangelizing. One of those doors was answered by a mother. It was not a good day. The house was crazy, kids were going nuts, and she was clearly tired and frazzled. They asked her: “Are you interested in eternal life?” Looking around at her chaotic life she replied: “Frankly, … Continue reading To give you the crown of glory

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1:46

The more thoroughly you know him

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/25

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…” (2 Peter 1:3)The more thoroughly you know Jesus, the more thoroughly you experience Jesus.Let me explain.Jesus does a series of different things in the Bible. He … Continue reading The more thoroughly you know him

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1:47

Lord, what’s the least I need to do in this...

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/24

“If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father” (1 John 2:24).John Ortberg invites us to imagine the following scenario. Imagine a man and a woman on their wedding day. The decorations are amazing. The guests are joyful. The music is majestic. … Continue reading Lord, what’s the least I need to do in this relationship?

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2:04

Many antichrists have come

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/23

What do Nero, Napoleon, Stalin and Hitler all have in common? They were all accused of being the Antichrist. The apostle John uses the word “Antichrist” five times in his letters. But what does it mean? The Louw-Nida Greek lexicon defines the term like this: “one who is opposed to Christ, in the sense of usurping … Continue reading Many antichrists have come

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1:47

Do I fear? No!

The Up Devotional ·

2025/09/22

Jesus said: “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24).John Chrysostom was a church father who was known for his eloquence, his commitment to a simple lifestyle, and his success at repelling demons.But he was also known … Continue reading Do I fear? No!

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