Practical, Bible-based devotions to help you grow deeper in your faith.
Only after addressing entrance into heaven did Jesus mention “greatness” there.
To trust in ourselves and others instead of God is silly and senseless.
Those who serve Christ greatly may be greatly tested in ways those on the sidelines are not.
In addition to their ceaseless activity, ants appear to be fearless. So, be like ants!
God has been faithful in the past; He is faithful today; and He'll be faithful tomorrow, and forevermore.
Making people comfortable in their sin is not loving or compassionate.
We'll enjoy all that God has promised us in just a little while.
Most of us would likely benefit from holding onto our property a little less tightly. Remembering what will be ours in eternity will help.
Don't wait for all to be well in your world before you demonstrate compassion to others.
They endured a war fought over many years on many different fronts.
"Roads to nowhere are hard to build." (J. Wallace Hamilton)Make sure the road you're on is taking you where God would have you.
Deny, carry, follow. They add up to surrender. But, with Christ's help, we can do it!
God holds our pastors in high regard, and so should we.
It was too perfectly orchestrated to have been a coincidence.
With the gospel message, there is no catch; no trick; no other shoe to fall.
Without the Lord's support and blessing, even the things we do well won't result in meaningful results.
The storms of life or the cross of Christ. What we focus upon will impact the conclusions we make about God.
The answer to the violence and immorality around us must include the proclamation of God's Word, for the great need of our land is for sinners to be saved.
Job reminds us that we don't need the heroes of our faith to be perfect; we need them to be real – and they were.
We're to be careful around those outside the faith – even as we show them mercy and try to lead them to Christ.
Paul did all things for the gospel – will we do anything?
How do you handle the doubts of others? How do you handle your own?
Following Jesus has many rewards, but it can also bevery costly. Are you willing to pay that cost?
God gave an abundance of wisdom to Solomon; what Solomon brought to the table was greed, lust, and pride.
Without intentionally building downtime into our schedules our caring about others will rarely be translated into caring for them.
Right this minute, despite all your failures and imperfections, you are viewed by God as perfect.
Are we willing to go through the process by which God brings about the fruit of a meaningful life?
Remaining in God's love is the goal. Building our lives on the holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, and eagerly anticipating Christ's return are ways to reach that goal. Which are you doing well?
Three of Jude's commands simply describe ways in which we keep ourselves in the love of God.
John and Jesus led with the most important thing they had to say.
Be circumspect, patient, and wise before jumping toconclusions.
“You will never know Jesus Christ as a reality in your life until youknow Him as a necessity.” (Allistair Begg)
Like an African Impala, many Christians won't “jump” if we can't see where our feet will land.
John learned that making much of himself was meaningless.
Remembering the brevity of life helps us live more intentionally.
The world will quickly forget your name, so base your priorities on who will be crying at your funeral.
He didn't get what he wanted, but he was grateful for what he had.
Instead of being led by our hearts, our hearts need to be led by God.
“Vengeance is a dish only to be served by God, and never by His people.” (Allistair Begg)
Biblical waiting describes an intense, active, forward-leaningexpectation anchored in faith.
We have been saved; we are being saved; and we willone day enjoy the fulfillment of our salvation.
“You were made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person. Heaven is the place.” (Randy Alcorn)
Jesus wants our consciences to be perfected and purified, serving us well, but not endlessly causing us guilt.
God has given each of His children a spirit of boldness and power, and not of timidity or fear.
The harvest will come, but it may come at a time and in a way we'll never see.
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