Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
I Have Set My King in Zion
In our study this morning, we learn that the Father has set Jesus Christ as King upon His holy hill. He is a king who is to be cherished. A king who is to be adored. A king who is our Redeemer. But The Psalmist begins with a question, “Why do the nations rage?” Why is...
Sovereign Protection
I am glad that I do not know everything that lies ahead. I’d much rather walk by faith than by sight. A couple of days ago as we were studying the book of Acts, we saw Jesus encouraging Paul to be of good cheer. Not only were those words of Jesus spoken to encourage...
Our Shepherd Redeemer
Jesus is both Shepherd and sacrifice for Christians. Such love is beyond human comprehension. God sending Jesus to die for my sin, Jesus willingly laying down His life for His sheep. All mankind, like lost sheep, have gone astray; “we have turned, every one, to his...
What Grace Teaches Us
The Lord’s Supper and grace go hand in hand. Jesus, by the grace of God, has tasted death for every man.1Jesus Christ, Grace Incarnate, has shed His blood of redemption for us, according to the riches of His grace. Our salvation rests solely upon the grace and purpose...
Foolishness and Faith
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Heed the instruction of The Apostle Paul, dear ones. He declares by The Spirit...
Repentance and Reconciliation
The gospel message is a message of repentance and reconciliation. Paul had to handle some very sensitive issues in the congregation at Corinth. He wrote three very pointed letters of correction to them; one of those letters, which is now lost, included some of the...
Deny Self, Not Self Denial
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. Dear ones, do you know the difference between self denial and the call of Jesus Christ to deny self? Self denial is a common practice of...
True Repentance
Repentance is not only the pathway into the body of Christ; it is also a way of living until we arrive in glory.
The Holy Spirit is Not Lazy
Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Scripture repeatedly warns us about the consequences of laziness. It would seem from Proverbs that the only thing a lazy person is good at is making excuses. “The slothful [man] saith, [There...
The Crucified Life
Every follower of Jesus Christ is a twice born being. They have received life from above, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
I Have Purchased You
May our remembrance of the cost for our forgiveness encourage us to adore and trust our Lord Jesus today for our present needs as well as for our future.
Chosen of God
It is truly humbling to read about the people God chooses. It is even more amazing to read that we have been chosen to bear enduring fruit and to proclaim the praises of Him who called (us) out of darkness into His marvelous light .
Contrasts in Christ
Don’t be weary in well doing, dear child of God. Repeatedly Jesus assures us that He is coming quickly. Keep fighting that good fight of faith, and the Lord will fight for you.
Lifestyle Evangelism
Paul's desire was to go the extra mile in order to win his fellow Jews to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In fact, Paul was willing to go to any length in order to share the gospel with anyone who would listen. Every member in the body of Christ is called to...
Choices
Made in the image of God, mankind has been given the gift of choice. We are all born with it, and exercise it every single day.
God’s Medicine for Anxiety
Anxiety levels are at an all time high in our nation. But has God left His people without any source of hope or help?
We Know
The Christian faith isn’t a hunch. Nor is it the best possible choice out of a banquet of religious options. No, Luke wrote that we 'may know the certainty of those things in which (we) were instructed.' Notwithstanding all of the questions and uncertainties we all...
God’s Timing
Felix, the Roman governor was intrigued by the apostle Paul’s testimony; so much so that he sent for him to hear more about his faith in Jesus Christ. Never underestimate the power of God’s word, saints! The Lord’s voice is indeed mighty. Yet, apart from the sovereign...
Ministering Unto Jesus
We find in Acts 13:1-5 a wonderful picture of fellowship between the Spirit of God and man. How beautiful to see these saints united in ministering unto the Lord Jesus. It is interesting to note that, although there are several Greek words which are translated as...
Living For The Glory Of God
In the Book of Acts, chapter 12, we find an unsaved man, Herod, smitten by an angel of God because he did not give glory to God but allowed the people to worship him as a god. If this man was struck down for not giving God glory, what about you and me? After all, the...
Geese are Flying, Saints are Fleeing!
For those who live in the northern part of the USA, a yearly phenomenon is taking place. The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and geese are flying south. But not only are geese flying south, sheep are too! Yes, sheep fly.
The Sacrifice That Unites
When we break bread together, may we not overlook the fact that we do so as one body. Paul told the church at Corinth that they were part of the one body of Christ. There is only one body, and one Head over this body, and that is Jesus Christ. The primary focus of the...
Is Everybody Going to Heaven?
1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor...
Be Encouraged!
Paul had probably gone through one of the most frustrating ministry times in his life when Jesus appeared to him and told him, “Be of good cheer”. In other words what Jesus was saying was: “Don’t condemn yourself, Paul, because things did not go the way you thought...
Guess Who’s Looking?
Scripture reveals an amazing audience observing the activity of man upon the earth. Hebrews speaks about a great cloud of witnesses. The unequally yoked wife is being observed by her unsaved husband. Our employers, both saved and unsaved are watching. The devil is...
Guidance Through Prayer
If Paul was left to minister according to his own understanding, I doubt he would have been as fruitful as he was. Paul was convinced that if anybody could reach his fellow Jews, it was he. After all he had the top notch Rabbinic Scholar as his mentor. Nobody could...
The Call To Baptism
Scripture speaks of the doctrine of baptisms, plural. One of those baptisms is by immersion into water, following one’s profession of faith in Jesus Christ. First believe and then be baptized in water is the sacred order. It’s important to realize that baptism, in and...
Living Faith
When Barnabas visited the church at Antioch, he saw the grace of God and was glad (Acts 11:22,23). Obviously, for the grace of God to be visible, their faith was alive and evidenced by good works. Remember how the four men brought their hurting friend to Jesus? The...
Purpose Of Heart
If there is one thing that every child of God must understand, it’s the purpose of God in saving us. Without this knowledge of, ‘Why did Jesus need to die for me?’ and ‘How is that truth to affect my day to day life?’, one’s faith becomes foggy, uncertain. This lack...
No Compromise
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Paul lived a life of passion. His...
Have Faith In God
"Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. This exhortation from the lips of Jesus is found in Mark 11:22. Don’t speed read the passage - read it again prayerfully, slowly. This is God the Son speaking, not only to Peter, but to you and me. No matter what crisis you may 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.