A Faithful and Helpful Friend
on January 11th, 2025
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 I have a distinct memory of going to church camp when I was about 11 or 12 years old. Whenever I went to church camp, I always took my fishing pole. When in doubt, fish; that was my philosophy as a kid. During some free time at this particular camp, I had the privilege and the freedom to fish. My bes... Read More
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A Desire To Serve
on January 10th, 2025
“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave -- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26-28) Years ago, I was studying today’s key Scripture passage. In the middle of preparing a sermon message, I prayed this prayer, “Lord, ... Read More
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A Defining Encounter
on January 9th, 2025
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9) He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:5) One thing that is true for every follower of Jesus is that there has been a... Read More
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Praying with Power
on January 8th, 2025
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. – John 16:23-24 Yesterday, we started a discussion about what it looks like to pray in alignment with the will and heart of God. If you missed yesterday’s devotiona... Read More
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Aligned Prayers
on January 7th, 2025
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. – John 14:13-14 My job as a pastor is to make sure that God's people are equipped to do the work of ministry. One of the things that I am charged with doing is teaching people how to pray. With many of us, we wonder why our prayers don't get answered... Read More
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God’s Purpose In Your Pain
on January 6th, 2025
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 8:28I don't care how much you love God; I don't care how long you have been walking with Jesus. I have no doubt that you have had tragedies and traumas in your life. Some of them have been physical, some of them have been emotional, some have been financial, and some... Read More
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Faith Beyond Your Family
on January 5th, 2025
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." – Genesis 50:20Many of us came to faith in Christ because of our family of origin. Others of us came to faith in spite of our family of origin. Regardless, your family can create unbelievable pain in your life. Your interaction with your siblings, your father, or your mother can ... Read More
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Sharing Your Story
on January 4th, 2025
From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. – Acts 14:26-27 I firmly believe that every believer needs to be in the habit of sharing how God is working in the... Read More
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Committing Others To Christ
on January 3rd, 2025
From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. – Acts 14:26-27 As I was praying this morning, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the people who have kids or family m... Read More
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Are You Encouraging Others?
on January 2nd, 2025
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 William Barclay, a devotional commentator, once said, “One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement. It is easy to pour cold water on enthusiasm. It is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another.” This is ... Read More
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Building Men Over Memberships
on January 1st, 2025
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey eve... Read More
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God’s Plan
on December 31st, 2024
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the more widely known verses in the Bible. It reminds us that God has a plan for our lives, and that His plan is good. However, it is important to note that the word “prosper” in this passage does not mean what many p... Read More
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