Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Diseased Affections
May the grace of The Lord Jesus Christ help us to set our affections on things above! Look up, your redemption draweth near.
God Our Healer
Do not allow “faith healers” fakery and fraud cause you to discount the legitimate healing power of God.
Strife or Surrender?
Lord, help us to lay down our swords of envy and strife today for Your Namesake and glory.
Sifting The Saints
The enemy wants you to quit so he’ll try to wear you down with guilt, condemnation, legalism, fear, and doubt. But here’s the Good News – Jesus is praying for you!
The Way of Righteousness
Today we have a choice to make. We can walk the broad path of the world and die, or the narrow path of righteousness and live.
My God? Or, My God!
Precious child of God, when despair and adversity hits home, remember and then boldly declare that Jesus IS your hope, your fortress, your rock and your trust.
Grinding In Prison
So often when we read the Scriptures we have a preconceived notion about things. One of those ideas, at least for me, revolves around the man Samson. When our children were young they had among their toys a “Samson” figure. Bulging muscles (step aside, Arnold!) and...
Where does God dwell?
The Holy, High and Lofty God doesn’t dwell in ornate buildings. He dwells in those who possess a contrite and humble spirit.
The All Sufficient Christ Our Lord
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This epistle to the Colossians is one of four “Prison Epistles” along with Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon. Paul wrote...
Contentment – How Much is Enough?
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Today, the apostle Paul is going to “teach us” via his epistle to the Philippians about the topic of contentment. When I think of what the...
Renewed Thinking
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,...
“Fully Assured… Fully Committed”
Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. A.W. Tozer wrote, “The Christian life is a journey, not a destination.” To that I would respectfully add that the Christian life is a...
Being Perfect
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. “I’m not perfect” is a common phrase that is tossed around in Christian circles after we fall in some area of life or ministry. What we should really be saying is, “I’m not...
Problems, Praise, and Prayer
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. As Paul is winding down this letter to the church at Philippi, he mentions the concern that he has for two prominent women in the church who were at odds with one another and causing a...
Bringing People To Jesus
Jesus Christ never changes. Although He is not with us physically, He is indeed with us literally, as A. W. Tozer said. He is with the child of God personally, and He is with us when we assemble together. Meditate upon these facts until they soak your entire soul with...
The medicinal word of God
God’s Word, among other things, is medicinal. However, for the Word to be medicinal it requires attention and inclination, continuation and preservation on our part. Also, we need not only to be readers of the Word, but also to delight and meditate in it day and...
The Two Lions
However, if you do not embrace the Lion Jesus’ favor, you will face His wrath. Here’s the choice: choose the Lion who died for you and invites you to dinner, or live for the lion who hates you and be the dinner.
Context and Constant
Philippians 4:11-13 I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. I know both how to face humble circumstances and how to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things I have learned the secret, both to be full and to be...
The Jaws of Temptation
1 Corinthians 10.13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. James...
God-centered Living
God is mentioned over 30 times in the creation account. He existed before the universe was created. Thus, a very basic principle of life is that man as created by God and for His purposes. It is only in surrendering to God that man finds real meaning and purpose for...
The Truth Of The Gospel
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of truth. That word “truth” not only speaks of the facts of the gospel that are absolutely accurate, but here it also means that the gospel is a message of reality. Do you ever hear people say to you, “Get real, man” or “Be real,...
A forgiving spirit is a sign of saving faith
One of the most compelling evidences of the new birth, is the ability to forgive those who have hurt you or wronged you. Forgiveness in a fallen world is vital to one’s spiritual, mental and emotional health. Apart from forgiveness, we are left to deal with the poisonous effects of the spiritual cancers of bitterness, revenge, grudges and hatred.
Maranatha!
This morning we conclude our series, “O Come Let Us Adore Him” with the blessed hope that we have in Jesus Christ. This blessed hope of Christ’s return will be the answer of the prayer, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)...
The Great Commission
In the third part of our series, “O Come Let Us Adore Him”, I want us to look at what Jesus commanded us to do. Because of Who Jesus is (week 1) and what He has done for us (week 2), the only proper response is to do what pleases Him, which is the very reason for our...
True Power
The Living God is not impressed by outward, human strength and power. God esteems those who are disciplined and self controlled.
When you stop serving or giving, you stop living
When we stop serving and giving, we really stop living the way we were created and redeemed to live. Kingdom living is all about serving and giving, not getting and consuming.
What Jesus Did For Us
We need to guard against only speaking of what Jesus did in the past tense. Jesus still does miracles today!
Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
When I was a boy I used to watch a television show called “To Tell the Truth”. Do you remember it? Anyways, the gist of the show was that the selected panel of celebrities posed questions to 3 individuals, all claiming to be a certain person. After the question and...
Whose Slave Are You?
Reader, what or who is your master passion in life? Remember what Jesus said: “No man can serve two masters”.
Fasting
If we humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, He will lift us up (James 4:10). One way that we humble ourselves is by fasting. David said, "I humbled my soul with fasting" (Psalm 35:13). Our bodily appetites are so demanding. The spirit is willing, “but the flesh...
Trials And Temptations
Today we begin our exposition of the petition, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13) What makes this petition one of the most challenging to expound on is the fact that the original word for “temptation” can also refer to a trial....
About Me
I am the Lead Pastor of Koinonia Fellowship, a husband, father and grandfather. I also serve on the worship team as one of the drummers.