Devotionals & Bible Study

God’s creation is full of lessons. When we study all the things that God has made, we discover vivid illustrations of his methods, his truth, and his connection to us all. We can see how God works by simply stepping into a garden and planting a seed. Watching that seed grow is a graphic...

Jesus often taught using parables. This simply means he would use examples to paint a picture of the topic at hand. When the disciples asked Jesus why he taught using parables, He told them it was because He only wanted His true followers to fully comprehend some aspects of His teaching...

At one point during the ministry of Jesus, he was confronted by a man possessed by a demon. This man could no longer see or speak. Showing mercy on the man, Jesus removed the demon which returned the man’s sight and ability to talk. The people who witnessed the event turned to the Pharisees...

Before Jesus came to save us, God the Father delivered a long list of guidelines as to how we should live within his required boundaries. When we stepped out of line, God had specific rituals for us to follow to get back into his favor. This system ruled the day for about four thousand years...

No one can have a relationship with Jesus and not be compelled to share that good news with others. Unfortunately, many believers are reluctant to share their faith for fear of being rejected or otherwise challenged by unbelievers. When Jesus sent out his apostles to spread the gospel, he gave...

The miracles Jesus performed – healing the sick, driving out demons, and raising the dead, left little doubt that he was sent by God. These were the tools he used to get the attention of large crowds in order to share with them the truth about the coming kingdom of heaven. Naturally, as the...

As you may well know, Jesus came with a completely different message than that which was being taught by the religious leaders of his time known as the Pharisees. Even today, there are legalistic religious leaders who believe like the Pharisees, that entrance into the kingdom of heaven is...

Most of the time it’s fairly easy to judge between good and evil and between right and wrong. The Bible gives us some clear direction in this regard. As followers of Jesus, our goal is to remain in the light and stay away from the darkness of this world. This kind of judgment is an important...

Whenever we travel by air, there is a great deal of trust placed in the aircraft and the pilot in charge of the flight. Most of us do not fully understand how jet engines work or how they are capable of lifting hundreds of people into the air. We are completely unaware of the pilot’s skill...

During the ministry of Jesus, many Jewish people were under the impression that those who were wealthy had been blessed by God. In Deuteronomy 28, the Bible teaches that those who follow God’s commandments will be rewarded and those who disobey God’s commandments will be disciplined. For this...

Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God; it is our primary source of communicating with God. Jesus himself prayed often, setting an example that we should follow. When Jesus was asked specifically how to pray, he provided us with The Lord’s Prayer. We are all familiar with...

There’s some extremely important teaching from Jesus that applies directly to today’s believers. This is a problem that is seen far too often among Christians. Remaining humble is by far one of the most important teachings of Jesus. In that regard, precisely how we practice our faith is of...

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus takes several of God’s laws and elevates them to a new understanding. Some seem to believe that Jesus is making it harder to achieve righteousness, but the truth is he’s pointing out the simple fact that we can never achieve righteousness without the Salvation...

Some of the most basic teaching Jesus provided is some of the most important. All believers know the teaching of salt and light; but how many of us truly take the message to heart and attempt to apply it to our daily lives? As ambassadors of Jesus Christ, we have to be aware of our influence...

Not long after Jesus appointed his twelve apostles, he stood before a large crowd and delivered his first recorded sermon known as the Sermon on the Mount. There were a great number of people who were aware of the miracles that Jesus was performing and they were eager to hear him teach. The...

I think most Christians have a hard time explaining the Trinity to both unbelievers and believers. Of course we can articulate that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one, but precisely how that is possible is not so easy. Even Jesus himself had a hard time getting this point across to the...

The woman at the well is a familiar story to most Christians. In my study, I came across some details that add some texture to this miraculous and astonishing story. As you may know, for various reasons, Jews did not associate with Samaritans. Jews also believed men should avoid social contact...

Jesus teaches that God has a plan to save mankind. Jesus himself is the crowning achievement in God’s enormously complex plan. Simply put, God loves his creation so much he sent his son to die so that we might live. Jesus was sent by God to save us. “For God did not send the Son into the...

We all know the story of Nicodemus, the Jewish leader who came to visit with Jesus one evening. It’s not clear if he came in the night so no one else would see him, or if this just happened to be the time when Jesus was available. What is clear is he was curious to know more about the...

We all deal with temptation on a daily basis. One of the first lessons we learn from Jesus, is how to deal with temptation. Temptation comes from the world, not from God. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from...