Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Dress Like Jesus
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Although it is true that you cannot judge a book by its cover, how a person dresses says a lot. I may not be a...
Behaving as a Christian
Colossians 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. The union between Jesus Christ and the believer is a heavenly union. Our life, our identity, our value system are now hidden with Christ in God. Since we have been raised with Christ, our...
Already, But Not Yet
Colossians 2:14-15 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it....
Recognizing the Finger of God
Recognize the fingerprint of God today. Behold Him in creation. Behold Him in His Word. Behold Him defeating every demon who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy you.
Code Red
Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. In today’s study (Colossians 2:1-10) we’re told to “Beware”, which means to be on one’s guard. Beloved,...
The Preeminent Jesus
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. This first chapter of Colossians provides for the followers of Jesus Christ some of the most powerful...
The Grace That Gladdens The Heart
No grace, no peace; know grace, know peace.
Beware of Hypocrisy
They can lift their hands high in a church service like no other, but they can feel just as comfortable in a gutter or den of iniquity. They can talk gospel talk with Christians and trash talk the gospel and Christians when they feel they are in danger.
Be Still and Know
We live on a very noisy planet. We are constantly being bombarded with information and voices from every direction. Billboards. Facebook and Twitter. Emails and texting. Voicemail. Had enough? Be still, and know that Jesus is with you. He is our peace and strength.
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Life Coach
Satan uses pain and setbacks to make us doubt the goodness of God. But God uses trials for our personal growth.
Jesus, The Real Commander in Chief
You may be in a storm this morning, and it seems like Jesus is fast asleep. The winds and waves of adversity are surrounding you. Your emotions are off the charts. Your mind is cluttered with thoughts of darkness and gloom. Yes, the storm may indeed be real. The pain is real. The sorrow is real. But there is One Who is The Commander in Chief. He rules over all storms and adversities.
What Does God Want?
Proverbs 23:26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. God is the sovereign Lord and Sustainer of life. Yet, there is a part of man that God does not possess. That part is the human heart. Not the physical heart that pumps blood through your...
Careless Confession
Just because some Christians have become extremists with the “name-it/claim-it” group doesn’t mean that there isn’t a thread of truth to it. Now I’m not an advocate of “positive confession”, but I am an advocate of Biblical confession. Did you ever notice in the Book...
Purity
It is vitally important that we examine our motives for serving the Lord. We are so prone to be impressed by outward displays of zeal, but apart from a heart of love, it’s nothing but wood, hay, and stubble. Oh yes, there may be temporary results, but there certainly...
Spiritual Priorities
When we embark on a new year, we all have tendencies to make some proverbial “New Year’s resolutions”. How is that going for you? It occurred to me as I pondered writing this post that for the child of God there is essentially one resolution to make. That, my friend,...
Never Say Always?
Never and always are two no-no words in secular society and counsel. Once again, the Word of God and the counsel of the ungodly clash. The apostle Paul said that he always was bringing his fellow saints to God in prayer. In his second letter to Corinth we have...
The Way of God – The Ways of Strength
Perhaps you find yourself in a spiritual rut. A season of compromise. What can one do in such a case?
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...
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.