The Test of Spiritual Maturity

by | Dec 26, 2024 | Devotionals

Luke 6.46-49 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good...

Behave Yourself

by | Dec 25, 2024 | Devotionals

1 Samuel 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD [was] with him.Four times in this chapter, The Holy Spirit tells us that David behaved himself wisely. The man after God’s own heart was a man who behaved himself wisely. To behave...

Hope

by | Dec 24, 2024 | Devotionals

Psalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Good morning dear ones! None of us know what this day will bring forth, but this much we do know. We can rejoice because our names are written in The Lamb’s Book...

Stop It!

by | Dec 23, 2024 | Contemporary Christianity, Devotionals

Romans 13.11-14 And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the...

“Faith Works By Love”

by | Dec 22, 2024 | Devotionals

This Scripture is found in Galatians 5:6. Actually, this verse can be split into two parts. One, “faith works” (the result of genuine conversion) and two, “by love” (the fruit of genuine conversion). Genuine faith works. Saving faith is active faith. James explains...

The Whole Counsel Of God

by | Dec 21, 2024 | Devotionals

“For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.” (Acts 20:27) This verse states the apostolic ministry of Paul. Note that just prior to this verse he records his motivation, and just after this passage he records a warning. One of the cliché...