October 8, 2020
“I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that […]
September 29, 2020
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and […]
August 12, 2020
“Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests” Matthew 26:14 It’s shocking to me how we like to decide […]
July 30, 2020
“In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of […]
June 13, 2020
“I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.” See Romans 10:20 […]
June 13, 2020
“This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel” Ephesians 3:6 (Continued from Part […]
May 11, 2020
“There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28 “You are a […]
May 6, 2020
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 Early one morning, in the Fall of […]
May 3, 2020
“But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to be used for making atonement by sending it into […]
May 1, 2020
“For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy […]
April 14, 2020
“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~Jesus See John 14:27 We’ve got it backwards. We’ve been told to never follow […]
April 9, 2020
“Repent!” That word used to be a fighting word for me. It was a fighting word because I was yet to fully understand its meaning. With […]
April 8, 2020
Tests are good! They expose the finest things from within! What God placed in us at the moment of our salvation, He wants to work out […]
April 6, 2020
“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I […]
April 5, 2020
More than anything, COVID-19 has brought to light the fact that we are the church, you and I, Christian. We literally house God! In the Old […]
April 4, 2020
Since we all live on planet earth, we all will be affected by pain. No man, woman, or child is immune. As Christians, we have an […]
April 3, 2020
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, […]
March 21, 2020
“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephesians 5:17 Satan, rubbing his hands together, speaks, “If I can just keep them […]
March 5, 2020
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 Boundaries are so important. As a Christian, legalism […]
March 1, 2020
“But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.” Revelation 2:4 We’ve lost sight of our first love in our churches: Jesus. As […]
February 28, 2020
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” See 1 […]
February 24, 2020
“But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like […]
February 5, 2020
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with […]
January 29, 2020
“But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence” Colossians 1:22 I normally […]
January 28, 2020
“You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” […]
January 20, 2020
“Every good and perfect gift is from above” See James 1:17 “Dad, you’re crazy! Why are you like this?!” my daughter blurts out. “I don’t know, […]
January 18, 2020
“Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” See Hebrews 3:15 The answer to the title of this devotional is, “No, Christian Universalism […]
December 29, 2019
“If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left” Hebrews 10:26 Hebrews 10:26 is […]
December 25, 2019
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called […]
December 23, 2019
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Don’t be […]
September 29, 2019
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John […]
September 8, 2019
“I want you to know all about Christ’s love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that […]
September 1, 2019
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” […]
August 29, 2019
“And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2 Today is August […]
August 25, 2019
“Do this in remembrance of me.” ~Jesus See Luke 22:19 Emotional music is playing softly, the lights are dimmed and Pastor speaks, “If you have sin […]
August 17, 2019
“By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Hebrews 10:10 “Yeah, you’re saved by grace […]
July 22, 2019
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” John 1:1-2 […]
July 16, 2019
“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John […]
July 14, 2019
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 In my mid-teenage years a friend of mine got […]
July 13, 2019
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone […]
July 9, 2019
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 “Matt, what’s the real […]
June 30, 2019
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 How would you live […]
June 27, 2019
“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 “Jesus didn’t die so you can just do whatever […]
June 6, 2019
“Marriage should be honored by all” See Hebrews 13:4 Does this situation justify a divorce? “Mom, last night, Dad came into my room and touched me […]
June 2, 2019
“And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit […]
May 24, 2019
“In your anger do not sin” See Ephesians 4:26 My daughter Grace really wants to get better at basketball. So after her 8th grade season was […]
May 20, 2019
“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
May 8, 2019
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 There are moments in our lives when we […]
April 2, 2019
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Blood. God […]
March 31, 2019
“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature” See 2 Peter […]
March 21, 2019
“Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?” Proverbs 23:29 There’s something […]
March 3, 2019
“So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16 “Man, it is hot out here. Son, […]
February 23, 2019
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” See John 10:10 Our Creator has received a pretty bad rap by […]
February 3, 2019
And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:16 Pardon me while I barf […]
January 26, 2019
“I thank God that I did not baptize any of you…” See 1 Corinthians 1:14 “Who were you baptized by? Because I was baptized by Peter!” […]
December 6, 2018
“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 I don’t usually ask this, but would you please glance […]
December 1, 2018
“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 How many times have you heard that your obedience is the determining […]
November 25, 2018
“Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members […]
November 17, 2018
“So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.” Romans 7:17 “Ouch! *Smack!* stupid mosquito,” a young man whispers […]
November 13, 2018
“Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.” See Luke 24:31 We all have questions. God is not against us having questions, in fact, His […]
November 9, 2018
“…the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.” See Revelation 13:8 Jesus’ blood is timeless. From the moment it was shed it had […]
October 15, 2018
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” See 1 […]
October 14, 2018
“But the greatest of these is love.” See 1 Corinthians 13:13 Grandma. This one word brings a feeling of peace to my soul. Just thinking about […]
October 13, 2018
“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
October 9, 2018
“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, […]
October 4, 2018
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! […]
September 26, 2018
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like […]
September 18, 2018
“Christ is the end of the Law, in order to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:4 Part of the recovery process for my past […]
September 17, 2018
“But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” Matthew 13:16 “Let’s find a new series to watch on Netflix together,” […]
September 12, 2018
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 Before […]
September 9, 2018
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. See John 18:38 Jesus said the truth will set us free (see John 8:32). So if the truth sets us free […]
September 2, 2018
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “Here, […]
September 1, 2018
“For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” ~Satan Genesis […]
August 31, 2018
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 Worry is a […]
August 26, 2018
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should […]
August 25, 2018
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to […]
August 21, 2018
God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” See Hebrews 13:5 It’s impossible for a Christian to backslide. That very word […]
August 19, 2018
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 Death. I had no plans on writing about this subject. As I […]
August 17, 2018
But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people […]
August 13, 2018
Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn […]
August 11, 2018
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits.” See Matthew 7:15-16 […]
August 9, 2018
“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.” Hebrews 5:8 Jesus learned obedience, yet He never sinned, and we are His […]
August 6, 2018
“Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?” Matthew 20:15 “Mark Smith, […]
July 26, 2018
“But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” Colossians […]
July 19, 2018
“What must I do to be saved?” See Acts 16:30 Once Saved Always Saved is a touchy subject for those who don’t understand what Christ has […]
July 16, 2018
“They will know you by your love.” ~Jesus See John 13:35 Getting friend requests from random people is the norm on social media now. So when […]
July 14, 2018
“Let us therefore strive to enter that rest” See Hebrews 4:11 “Are you going to go to sleep any time soon?” my wife asks me as […]
July 12, 2018
“she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of […]
July 11, 2018
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this […]
July 6, 2018
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not […]
July 4, 2018
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~Jesus John 8:36 Today is July 4th, 2018! The day our country celebrates its […]
May 19, 2018
“Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at […]
December 22, 2017
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” […]
December 21, 2017
He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” -Adam, speaking to God, Genesis 3:10 “Hey, is […]
December 20, 2017
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that […]
December 18, 2017
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians […]
December 17, 2017
“The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of […]
December 16, 2017
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” See 1 […]
December 15, 2017
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice” Proverbs 24:17 Let’s all be honest with ourselves, when those […]
December 14, 2017
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift […]
December 13, 2017
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8 Life […]
December 12, 2017
“Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows […]
December 11, 2017
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~Jesus John 8:32 Here is something I heard from a well-known Christian teacher: […]
December 10, 2017
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ~God See Hebrews 13:5 Loneliness can really hurt, that is, if you don’t understand something: you are never […]
December 9, 2017
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and […]
December 8, 2017
“A glad heart makes a happy face!” See Proverbs 15:13 As believers in Christ, in our hearts, we have been given joy! Joy is a part […]
December 7, 2017
“They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might” 2 Thessalonians 1:9 […]
December 6, 2017
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:4 It’s […]
December 5, 2017
“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3 It’s Sunday morning and the worship leader is deep into his […]
December 4, 2017
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” John 5:8 I used to struggle with self-pity…a lot. If you only knew […]
December 3, 2017
“We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” See Acts 2:11 Right from the get-go, I want to be very clear about […]
December 2, 2017
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 […]
December 1, 2017
“You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse […]
November 30, 2017
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.” See 2 Corinthians 5:20 The plane just touched down in a foreign […]
November 29, 2017
“For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” See […]
November 28, 2017
“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.” 1 Corinthians 4:3 For […]
November 27, 2017
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come […]
November 26, 2017
“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus” Philippians 2:5 Here are eight thoughts in which we need help from God with our […]
November 25, 2017
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside […]
November 24, 2017
“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.” 1 John 2:20 Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m […]
November 23, 2017
“But thanks be to God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 There are many verses in […]
November 22, 2017
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” See Colossians 3:17 Have you ever felt […]
November 21, 2017
“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on […]
November 20, 2017
“This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like […]
November 19, 2017
“But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” Colossians […]
November 18, 2017
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 Healthy confrontations do not come natural for those of us who have struggled […]
November 17, 2017
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not […]
November 16, 2017
“Always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have. But do so with gentleness and respect” See 1 Peter 3:15 A good […]
November 15, 2017
“Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead” See Philippians 3:13 It’s so easy to be ashamed of our past, especially when certain […]
November 14, 2017
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever” ~Jesus John 14:16 Here are eight choices anyone […]
November 13, 2017
“For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” See Revelation 12:10 “Matt, what […]
November 12, 2017
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing…” See Luke 18:22 Religious abuse is real. How can you recognize it? Simple. […]
November 11, 2017
“But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” […]
November 10, 2017
“Train up a child in the way they should go: and when they are old, they will not depart from it.” See Proverbs 22:6 “Matthew, your […]
November 9, 2017
“The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of […]
November 7, 2017
“If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left” Hebrews 10:26 The church is […]
November 6, 2017
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 Many Christians have forgiveness all wrong. Because of bad […]
November 5, 2017
“And his commands are not burdensome…” See 1 John 5:3 There are 613 commandments, not just ten. The modern church has turned what was meant to […]
November 4, 2017
“I have the right to do anything,” you say–but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”–but not everything is constructive. 1 Corinthians […]
November 3, 2017
“And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
November 1, 2017
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ~God See Hebrews 13:5 Bear with me while I quote some terrible teaching: “You’re depressed?! You just gotta […]
October 30, 2017
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you–unless, of course, you fail […]
October 28, 2017
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not […]
October 27, 2017
“Cast your cares on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Pain. We all feel it at some point in our lives. Sometimes our […]
October 26, 2017
“But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” Colossians […]
October 24, 2017
“For we are God’s Masterpiece.” See Ephesians 2:10 We’ve been taught wrong in our churches. We’ve been taught that the word “self” is a bad word, […]
October 23, 2017
“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17 [Editorial Note (October 2024): Since this devotional was originally written in […]
October 9, 2017
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 […]
August 29, 2017
“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” […]
August 26, 2017
“The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. He sighed deeply and said, ‘Why does […]
August 26, 2017
“And he said to them: ‘You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own tradition!’” ~Jesus Mark 7:9 […]
August 17, 2017
“Have the same mindset of Christ Jesus.” See Philippians 2:5 The short answer to the title of this devotional is: be yourself. That is, if you are a […]
August 15, 2017
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected […]
August 1, 2017
“You have become obedient from the heart.” See Romans 6:17 If I told you to not think about a blue sports car, what would you think […]
July 19, 2017
“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his chest and said, ‘God, have mercy on […]
April 29, 2017
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 God wants us to bear good spiritual […]
April 27, 2017
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning (not the middle, or the end) of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One (Jesus) is understanding.” Proverbs […]
April 26, 2017
“Christ is the end of the Law so that there may be righteousness to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:4 I’ve been asking God to take me deeper […]
April 14, 2017
“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 […]
March 4, 2017
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Have you […]
February 20, 2017
“Come and let us reason together…” See Isaiah 1:18 What does the Bible really have to say about “forgiving others,” “repentance,” and being “spit out of […]
February 14, 2017
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~Jesus John 8:36 What does it really mean to be a slave? Does it […]
February 13, 2017
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” ~Jesus John 10:10 […]
February 11, 2017
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 In Matthew 18:21 Peter asked Jesus, “How […]
January 4, 2017
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” ~Jesus Matthew 11:28 About an hour north of where I live, […]
December 25, 2016
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called […]
December 18, 2016
“Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see […]
December 16, 2016
“For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.” […]
December 12, 2016
“Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature” See 2 Peter […]
December 11, 2016
“A man is not justified by observing the Law, but by faith in Jesus Christ.” See Galatians 2:16 “Backslider! There is no hotter place in hell […]
December 8, 2016
“if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13 Fear. This one word controlled my life for many years. So […]
November 19, 2016
“Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” Romans 10:17 *Picture of Grandma and me from 2003 Growing […]
October 23, 2016
“At that moment (when Jesus died) the curtain of the temple (which separated non-priests from God’s most holy place) was torn in two from top to […]
October 4, 2016
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the […]
October 1, 2016
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~Jesus John 8:32 It always starts out innocently, doesn’t it? We usually don’t plan […]
September 29, 2016
“I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but […]
September 24, 2016
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5:1 Do you ever have those days […]
September 17, 2016
“Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” ~Jesus John 8:32 I’m in recovery for alcoholism, that is, the flesh’s cravings […]
September 13, 2016
“This is my command: Love each other.” ~Jesus John 15:17 Most of us have seen the original Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, which was released in […]
September 12, 2016
“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…” See Philippians 4:12 For so many years I lived a life of discontentment. I […]
September 9, 2016
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not […]
September 7, 2016
“For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29 There is a ministry inside of you, something that only you can do. Ministries are not bound […]
September 6, 2016
“Be made new in the attitude of your minds” Ephesians 4:23 I used to have a very poor attitude, our attitudes come from our thoughts, and […]
September 3, 2016
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 The title of this devotional […]
September 2, 2016
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, “You must be born again.” ~Jesus, John […]
August 30, 2016
“Then David got up from the ground.” See 2 Samuel 12:20 God seemed really harsh in the Old Testament. That is, to the unbeliever, and even […]
August 26, 2016
“The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.” John 13:2 I’m not gonna lie, […]
August 18, 2016
“Jesus wept.” John 11:35 Someone once told me, “You’re not allowed to use definitions from Webster’s Dictionary when trying to get your point across about God.” […]
August 16, 2016
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us…” See 2 Corinthians 5:20 Nobody likes to be told they can’t do […]
August 14, 2016
“And they have defeated him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony” See Revelation 12:11 I used to be a very private […]
August 12, 2016
“They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents.” John 9:18 There is […]
August 11, 2016
“If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.” 1 John 4:15 My ministry used to be very […]
August 9, 2016
“But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, […]
August 4, 2016
“I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will […]
July 27, 2016
“The enemy comes in like a flood.” See Isaiah 59:19 I know the title of this devotional may seem like a downer, but let me explain. […]
July 25, 2016
“Whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” ~Jesus See John 6:37 Can you repeat that opening verse with me? Only this time, I want […]
July 19, 2016
When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to […]
July 17, 2016
“I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that […]
July 11, 2016
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” See James 4:6 Growing up, we are taught to be the best. In grade school, at […]
July 6, 2016
“Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ~Jesus Matthew 4:19 There is something very strange about Jesus, strangely good – He draws […]
July 4, 2016
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…” John 1:14 Why is Jesus so important? His life was lived 2,000 years ago, why are we still […]
July 1, 2016
“Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, […]
June 27, 2016
“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share […]
June 7, 2016
“So Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.'” Genesis 41:41 I wake up early each day, usually […]
June 6, 2016
“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy […]
June 5, 2016
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body […]
June 3, 2016
I tell you the truth, Jesus said to them, “No one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake […]
May 30, 2016
“For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. […]
May 29, 2016
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.” ~Jesus Matthew 10:29 I […]
May 26, 2016
“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges […]
May 25, 2016
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” ~God See 2 Corinthians 12:9 What is perhaps the greatest characteristic you […]
May 20, 2016
“but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately […]
May 17, 2016
“Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous […]
May 8, 2016
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and […]
May 6, 2016
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” […]
May 5, 2016
“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are […]
May 3, 2016
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” ~Jesus Luke 6:27-28 Love my […]
April 30, 2016
“You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.” See Galatians 5:4 The short answer […]
April 29, 2016
“The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” ~Jesus John […]
April 26, 2016
“If I could just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Mark 5:28 Do you ever get around people, Christians even, who seem to only have […]
April 22, 2016
“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” ~Jesus John 16:24 Do you […]
April 21, 2016
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” See Acts 9:5 Do you hate Jesus? I’m sure you don’t, but some people actually do hate Jesus. This […]
April 20, 2016
“I discipline those whom I love” ~God See Hebrews 12:6 Nobody wants to be corrected. It goes against the grain of our mind when others try […]
April 17, 2016
“All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 How do you handle disappointments? For […]
April 14, 2016
“But I tell you, love your enemies…” ~Jesus Matthew 5:44 Jesus is patient with His enemies, so we should be too. That’s the hard part. When I […]
April 13, 2016
“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Romans 7:15 One […]
April 8, 2016
“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6 I believe with all my heart that one of the top things God is […]
April 7, 2016
“Little foxes spoil the vine” See SONG OF SOLOMON 2:15 If you are a member of PETA, the title of this devotional might have just made […]
April 6, 2016
“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” ~God Exodus 4:12 As a Christian, part of your job is to […]
April 5, 2016
“Don’t be afraid.” ~Jesus See Matthew 14:27 For so many years I lived in fear, and fear, when not confronted and pushed back, will ruin your […]
April 4, 2016
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you […]
April 3, 2016
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 After reading the title of this devotional, […]
April 1, 2016
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:39 The short answer to the title of this devotional is, […]
March 31, 2016
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2 I know […]
March 27, 2016
Today is Easter, 2016! Jesus has risen! Hallelujah! How exciting!…Or is it? Or should I say, was it? Was this day, approximately 2,000 years ago, exciting? Nope! […]
March 26, 2016
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” ~Jesus John 15:13 At the time of me writing this, yesterday was […]
March 24, 2016
“With unveiled faces we can see and reflect God’s glory.” See 2 Corinthians 3:18 Some years ago, when the Holy Spirit kept on pestering me about […]
March 23, 2016
“Get out of here, Satan.” ~Jesus See Matthew 4:10 “YOU’RE A LOSER!” “YOU’LL NEVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING!” “YOU’RE A DRUNK!” “YOU’RE A CHEAT!” “YOU’RE A DRUG […]
March 22, 2016
“The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.” Romans 11:29 From start to finish, the Bible is clear: God wants to use people for His plan. It […]
March 20, 2016
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” Ephesians 4:32 Let’s face it, certain Christians talk bad […]
March 20, 2016
“We know and rely on the love of God” See 1 John 4:16 Had I known this all along, my bitter thoughts toward legalistic people in […]
March 18, 2016
“But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.” See Hebrews 10:39 I have been […]
March 17, 2016
“Be rooted and established in love.” See Ephesians 3:17 For so many years I thought I knew what love was, but I had no clue. Like […]
March 16, 2016
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself […]
March 15, 2016
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 […]
March 13, 2016
“Don’t stop meeting together with other believers.” See Hebrews 10:25 “I don’t need church to love God!” This was something I said for a very long […]
March 11, 2016
“In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you […]
March 9, 2016
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8 God […]
March 8, 2016
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 Do you ever feel […]
March 7, 2016
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or […]
March 3, 2016
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans […]