Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
The Just Shall Live By Faith
The New Covenant is not a covenant of law, but a covenant of faith. This is not a New Testament thought, for the Old Testament Scripture foretold that the just would live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4). We live by the faith of the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for...
The Truth About The Law
It is necessary for the body of Christ to understand the purpose of the Law of Moses. Scripture tells us that it is by the law that we are given the knowledge of sin (Romans 3:19,20). The law can only declare a man guilty, but it can do nothing to change that...
Grace, Not Works
One of the vital foundations of our faith is that salvation is by grace through faith, “not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Paul clearly makes that point in the epistle to the Galatians. It is through faith in the risen Jesus that we are...
Rooted In Christ
God’s will for each and every one of His children is that we be rooted in Jesus Christ. I think of the roots of a tree or the roots of a tooth. The depth of the roots determines the strength or health of that object. For the disciples of Jesus Christ, we find our...
Living In The Grace Of God
Our study of the epistle to the Galatians has revived the reality of the grace of God in my heart, and I trust in yours as well. Grace is not only unmerited favor, but it is also Divine resources to do whatever the Lord calls us to do. You and I are called upon to be...
Living In The Grace Of God
Our study of the epistle to the Galatians has revived the reality of the grace of God in my heart, and I trust in yours as well. Grace is not only unmerited favor, but it is also Divine resources to do whatever the Lord calls us to do. You and I are called upon to be...
The Gospel Of Grace Alone
If Paul the apostle had not stood up for the revelation of grace that was given to him by Jesus Christ, Christianity would have become simply another branch of Judaism (Acts 13:38-39). Even today there are still some religious groups who would seek to place the Church...
To Reveal His Son In Me
When we come to saving faith in Jesus Christ, the ultimate purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives is that Jesus would be revealed in us (Galatians 1:16). Just as Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9), so too the work of God’s Spirit in our...
The Gospel Of Grace
Today we begin a study of the book of Galatians. We will see in this book how the apostle Paul addresses the issue of legalism. Because the gospel of the grace of God is worth defending, Paul writes this epistle as an apostle of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:1). He...
Not If, But When
In the last chapter of Peter’s second epistle, we are exhorted to live lives of beauty and holiness in anticipation of our Lord Jesus’ return. Peter reminds us that prior to Jesus’ return, some of our very core beliefs, like creation and the second coming, will be...
Abiding In Jesus, Our Refuge And Security
One of the foundational doctrines of our faith is that of eternal judgment (Hebrews 6:2). This reminds us all of the fact that for every single person, judgment is inevitable (Hebrews 9:27). 2nd Peter 2:4-22 is one of those blistering accounts of the consequences of...
Repent and Believe the Gospel
Mark 1:14,15 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Jesus is the fulfillment of every bible...
Breaking Bread
The Passover commemorates how God delivered the children of Israel out of the cruel bondage they were suffering in the land of Egypt. Recorded in chapter 12 of the book of Exodus, this commemoration provides great types of our deliverance from bondage to this world...
Husbands And Worship
Husbands have the awesome ministry of loving their wives “just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her. I know that many sisters struggle with the ‘s’ word, but submission is nowhere near as demanding as crucifixion! Husbands in the local church are...
Looking Toward Home
As we draw nearer to that glorious gathering unto our Lord Jesus, how important it is for each of us to see ‘the big picture’ during our earthly pilgrimage! Having a heavenly mindset allows us to detach ourselves from the world and all of its empty attractions. Yes,...
Jesus, Creator-Redeemer
Scripture declares that Jesus is both our Creator and Redeemer. The same God who made the heavens and the earth also upholds all things by the word of His power. How secure we are in Christ! He knows us fully, and cares for us immensely. As we study God’s word...
Ambassadors For Christ
An ambassador is an individual who represents the policies and purposes of their homeland in a foreign country. As followers of Jesus Christ, you and I bear that honor of representing Jesus and His Kingdom in a world that is spiritually dark and alienated from Him....
A word to the wise: Stop Wrestling!
2 Pet 3.16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Whenever you find yourself...
Witnesses (part 2)
We talked about being witnesses of the gospel of Jesus Christ yesterday. Let’s look at this matter of being a witness again today. The Old Testament was a witness of the forthcoming gospel of The Messiah, The Christ, Jesus. "To him give all the prophets witness, that...
Fit For Life!
How concerned are you about your spiritual fitness? Have you ever considered that the perfect will of God for your life is that you be spiritually fit? As in an army, you and I are called to be good soldiers of Jesus Christ. To be a good soldier, each of us must be in...
Holy Boldness
Eph 3.12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Boldness in the Christian life is based solely on the merits of Jesus Christ. It is not an emotion per se. It is not “being pumped up”. Boldness is rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ....
The Gospel According to Mark
We start the year 2018 with a study in the gospel of Mark. The word gospel, meaning good news, is found eight times in this gospel. Eight in Scripture is the number of new beginnings. How fitting that God would have us starting a new book, to start a new year, with...
Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus
Our meditation title today is taken from an old hymn that reminds us that the only thing that can wash away our sin is the blood of Jesus. “Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.” (Heb 9:22) God has decreed that blood makes atonement for our...
Spirit-Filled Praying
This morning we will examine this Spirit-filled prayer of Paul for the saints at Colosse (Col 1:9-14). Since all Scripture is inspired by God, you and I find in this prayer the perfect will of God for our lives, as well as a model to follow in praying for one another....
Not Guilty!
Today let's begin the year 2018 by remembering the perfect sacrifice that Jesus Christ paid for the forgiveness of our sin and the salvation of our souls. In today’s text from Zechariah 3:1-5, in a typical courtroom setting, Satan, identified as the accuser of the...
Jesus, the Sin Breaker
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. Prov 29.6 Sin is likened to something that traps a man. But before a man is trapped in a snare, he must first get lured in by the bait. Every good hunter or fisher knows...
In God’s Presence
When Peter and John stood before the Jewish council after the healing of the lame man, the Scriptures record that the rulers “marveled, and they realized that they had been with Jesus.” This statement cites a misconception that prevails in the minds of believers and...
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-13 The word Pentecost means “fiftieth day”. It signifies the start of the Jewish holiday that occurred 50 days after Passover. It was also known as the Festival of Weeks (Deut 16:10) and the Festival of Harvest (Exod 23:16). Every Jewish adult male was...
Jesus, The Hero Of The Untouchables
Jesus Christ came to this earth to save sinners, not destroy them. Theology has misrepresented the teaching of Scripture about the mission of Jesus. Some have portrayed an angry God; others a racist God. Today, to be “politically correct” (which is usually Biblically...
The Shoulders Of Jesus
Legalism places the burden of responsibility upon the shoulders of men. God never intended that we carry this heavy weight around. The government of God is to be placed upon the shoulders of Jesus Christ. This was beautifully typified in the Old Testament picture of...
Being An Example
The best witness for the gospel of Jesus Christ is called a living epistle. Our lives display a version of the Bible. As the Spirit of the living God works in our lives, we are changed into the image of Jesus Christ. As the light of the world, we are called to be...
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.