Devotionals

A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.

The Spirit Of Antichrist

The age that we now live in is ruled by the god of this world, the devil. In fact, Paul referred to the fallen world system as the “course of this world,” acknowledging the devil’s influence, especially on the unsaved. And John taught that the evil spiritual influence...

Emmanuel, God With Us

Chances are that many of you here this morning and reading this devotional do not feel like God is with you. Beloved, may I kindly say this to you. Do not let your feelings (for whatever reason) defy the truth of Holy Scripture. This name of Jesus is slowly becoming...

The Right Perspective

The young body of saints in Thessalonica had endured severe persecution because of their faith in and loyalty to the Lord Jesus Christ. On top of that, their faith and hopes were attacked by false prophecies and spurious letters supposedly written by Paul. Paul wrote...

Don’t Forget Heaven

The promise to those persecuted for Christ’s name sake is that their reward would be great in heaven. Jesus said that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand”, or near. Our citizenship as Christians is in heaven. Our “passports” have been eternally stamped by the blood of...

The Eye Of The Lord

God is forever watching over us. Forget about “hiding” from Him. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Righteous living, by the grace of God, always catches the Lord’s eye. God told Israel to walk in obedience to Him and do that which was right in His eyes. How we...

Jesus Has Triumphed Gloriously!

Exodus 15:1-21 is a beautiful Old Testament picture of the glorious gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. Israel was delivered from Egypt, a type of the world, by the powerful blood of the Passover Lamb. That deliverance was the glorious victory of Jehovah for His...

Useless Religion

The faith that is given to us as Christians is more than empty words. Israel had all of the religious routine (and then some) down pat, but it was lip service only. Jesus used the religious Pharisees as an example of how not to pray, fast or give unto the Lord!...

Taking A Stand For Jesus

Stephen, the first Christian martyr, died because he took a stand for Jesus. His death wasn’t in vain. I believe that his demeanor at the time of his departure planted an indelible impression upon the mind and the heart of Saul of Tarsus, who would become the apostle...

Christ is Christmas

We just celebrated the first coming of Jesus at Christmas. Let's not forget that Jesus is coming again. And may we never forget that man’s salvation was not man’s idea! From the beginning of human history, God alluded to the redemptive work of the Lamb of God. His...

The Old Paths

When I hear a pastor say ‘open your Bibles’ something inside of me leaps for joy at the precious gift of His word.

The Judgement Seat of Christ

One of the most powerful motivations for Christian service and holy Christian living is the fact that every single believer is going to stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. Sin and salvation will not be the subject of that Judgment, for Jesus Christ bore all of...

Walking with God

Man is not a preprogrammed robot. Man is made in the image and likeness of God. To walk with God is not a chance, it is a choice.

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...

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...

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.