Devotionals & Bible Study

There’s a familiar verse that most Christians know and many have memorized. This verse sums up in one sentence what we are to be in Christ. This is a great starting point for self-evaluation. Using this verse, we can monitor our own walk with God and deduce how we are letting his light shine...

As followers of Jesus Christ, God has given us everything we need to be spiritually mature; however, we must actively pursue that goal if we expect to be welcomed into God’s eternal kingdom. The apostle Peter offered us a single paragraph explanation of what it means to follow Jesus. “Now for...

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34 Be at peace with one another. Mark 9:50 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Romans 12:10 Give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10 Be of...

Those who spent time with Jesus were in awe of his presence. We too, should experience the awesomeness of Jesus when we fully take in the understanding that he was God in the flesh, walking this earth to share his love by going to the cross on our behalf. “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt...

“We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.” John 9:31 (NASB) Those who harbor in their heart a love for activities that are contrary to God’s will have separated themselves from God. There is no connection. Their prayers drift away...

We serve God by being in service to others. To that end, the apostle Paul wrote in the book of 1 Corinthians about how he adapts to his audience in order to remove any obstacles that would get in their way of hearing the gospel message. “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a...

“You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.” James 4:3 (NASB) It’s not always easy for us to nail down precisely what are motives are for any specific request from God. It can be fairly easy to turn a selfish motive into a...

Discipleship is about perfecting our walk with Jesus. The primary goal for all believers should be to become a true servant to others as Jesus demonstrated with his life. Of course, we have an enemy who is actively trying to stifle that evolution. The best way to outsmart the devil is to work...

There are many opinions about what it means to be a good Christian and sincere follower of Jesus Christ. I’ve given some of this advice myself. Love God with all your heart, move closer to him by studying the Word of God, share your thoughts with God in prayer, worship God on a regular basis...

If you are familiar with the teachings of Jesus, these short quotations will conjure up your deeper understanding as your memory fills in all the details. Jesus was able to say quite a lot in very few words. This is especially true for those who know him well. Followers of Jesus have a...

There are many outreach programs and organizations that cannot survive without volunteer workers. Many of these are faith-based organizations, but there are also many that have no official spiritual connection yet continue to do God’s work helping those in need. Chances are there are some...

When the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, he was celebrating the merging of Jews and Gentiles into the family of Jesus. Paul was encouraging all believers to take hold of the power of the Holy Spirit and spread God’s love. This is a message we continue to celebrate today. The...

I think we’re all trying to get someplace. Your climb may be more difficult than mine, you may be more aggressive in your climb than me, or you may be more inclined to solicit help in your climb. Whatever the case may be, we’re all climbing. “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain...

You were placed here on this earth for God’s purpose, not your own. This is fundamental to your Christian faith. Every minute of every day, your goal should be to please God and not yourself. This is not because God needs your service to Him; it is because God knows this is the path that will...

This is something you probably already know. If you’re hungry for fame and fortune, you’ve lost your way. That is not to say that you can’t be on the right track if you have fame and fortune – it is when those things are the center of your inner being that you have a problem. A constant...

All Christians together form the body of Christ. Our mission is to follow the teachings of Jesus and spread his love throughout our life. We are each as unique as a snowflake and therefore have specifically different paths to follow. Your detailed list of Jesus-like attributes will be...

Like a statue carved in stone, our God never changes. This is in stark contrast to the world we live in where change is inevitable. Seasons change, friendships change, circumstances change; what we thought was certain often changes into something completely different. Praise God for providing...

Laura Story has a beautiful song called “Blessings,” in which she ponders the possibility that our sorrows and difficulties may in fact be mercies in disguise. In other words, God has made life difficult for a reason – a good reason – a reason that will spare us greater pain down the road...

An organization called “Open Doors” compiles a list of countries that are persecuting Christians around the world. They report that more than 245 million Christians face imprisonment, loss of home and assets, physical torture, beatings, and even death as a result of their faith. Watch this 2...

Pray with me this understanding of our God: The ultimate source of love is God. Our God is indeed an endless reservoir of overwhelming love. The attributes of God include his mercy, graciousness, patience, truth and never-ending love. “But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow...