Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
The truth about witnessing
1 Peter 3.15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. Mark 16.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to...
Come and drink freely!
Revelation 1.8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Alpha and Omega; these are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. By applying them to Himself, Jesus Christ shows...
Dads: Reflect The Fatherhood Of God
One of the greatest needs in the body of Christ is Spirit-filled men who fear God. The Bible tells us that men are to love their wives as Christ loves His bride the church (Ephesians 5:25-29). The Bible also tells us that we are to bring up our children in the nurture...
Who are your Friends?
My son, if sinners entice (allure, flatter) thee, consent thou not. Proverbs 1.10 Remember that Solomon was the son of King David. In 1 Chron 28.9, David told Solomon to know The Lord, serve The Lord, seek The Lord and do not forsake Him. My son, is a phrase that is...
What is the meaning of life?
Ecclesiastes 12.13,14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. The book of Ecclesiastes describes three...
It's all about Jesus!
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith!" Hebrews 12:2 We cannot keep our eye too exclusively or too intently fixed on Jesus. All salvation is in Him. All salvation proceeds from Him. All salvation leads to Him. And for the assurance and...
Hunger and Thirst, a sequel
According to the apostle John, you can be sure of this: only those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are Christians; and those who do not, are not Christians. A person reveals the kingdom they belong to by the things that they crave and feed on. Our appetites...
Redeem the Time
Ephesians 5.15,16 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Imagine that someone gives you a bucket of water, and tells you that you have to make that last for one month. Are you going to be careless...
The grace that gladdens the heart
Acts 11.20-23 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Then tidings of...
The Source of True Happiness
Matthew 5.6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. The Beatitudes are descriptions of those God-developed character and values that are the secret of a blessed or happy life. Every single person is looking for...
“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”
Charles Spurgeon’s comments on this verse says, “Request no more than bread, or food needful for us. Our petition concerns the day, and asks only for a daily supply; bread enough for this day.” When God provided for the nation of Israel in the wilderness, we read in...
Preach The Gospel
Jesus said, “Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” (John 4:35) At the end of the synoptic gospels, we hear Jesus giving the command to go into all the world and preach the gospel (Matt 28:18-20; Mark...
God’s Kingdom
In our study today we see that it was Jesus who instructed us to pray for God’s kingdom to come (Matthew 6:10). According to Jesus, this kingdom is also already at hand, for He began to preach, and to say, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew...
Jonah's gourd and Jonah's God
Jonah 4.1-3 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God,...
The Family of God
Luke 8.19-21 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear...
New wine and old wineskins
Luke 5.36-39 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles;...
Warning! It's desirable and sweet
Psalm 19.10,11 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. If heaven had a "product label" for the Word of God, it...
Let Your Light Shine!
The children sing a song that includes the line, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!” Beloved, that is not just a song for little children in Sunday School; that is the call of God to all of His children (Matthew 5:14-16). When you take a deeper look...
Grafted In
When Paul wrote to the Romans about the sovereignty of God in the salvation of men (Romans 9), he also wrote concerning the mystery of His plan for the nation of Israel, and the important role that faith plays in being one of God’s children (Romans 10,11). Writing to...
The Case For Grace
The best definition that I have ever heard about the meaning of the word grace comes from an acronym for the word grace: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. It doesn’t get any clearer than that. When we come to The Lord’s Supper, the bread and the cup are visible...
Before The Foundation Of The World
The phrase, “the foundation of the world” is found 10 times in the Bible. Every occurrence is in the New Testament. The Greek word for foundation is katabole, and according to Strong’s Concordance, it means: a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception:...
Academics or Agape?
Galatians 5.6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Interesting times we live in beloved. Academia has become the "proof" of a valid Christianity. Bible colleges and seminaries seek to arm...
What is God like?
Hebrews 2.11,12 For the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.[fn] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying: I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing hymns to You in the congregation. (HCSB) What is God...
Unity, the key to blessedness
Psalm 133:1-3 A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of...
Who hates who?
Matthew 5.44,45 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to...
Hunger and Thirst, part 3
The world system and the things of the world are like chemotherapy to a cancer patient. Chemo is a poison that actually takes away the taste and desire for food that we need for growth and health. Jesus taught us this in the parable of the sower: Mark 4:18 And these...
Who Can Find A Virtuous Woman?
Today I’d like to speak to all the women and girls of all ages about the inestimable value of a godly woman in the home, in the church and in society in general (Ruth 3:11). It should not be a surprise to any of us that a biblically literate, godly woman is rarely...
God’s Final Sacrifice For Sin Forever
The Holy Spirit, speaking of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, clearly tells us that “by Himself (He) purged our sins (and) sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:3). The key phrase in that passage is “by Himself”. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on...
A very present help
Micah 7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Amidst total moral collapse in society and in the traditional family unit, God's faithful have the hope and help of Jesus Christ. Thank God that we have Him to...
The Faith of Devils, or the Faith of Abraham?
James 2.19 You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils believe the same thing, and they tremble. Oh, I believe in God, Pastor Ray. Okay. Who doesn't, except some fool? The Bible says the fool is the one that says there is no God. So when you say that...
The Purpose of Election
1 Peter 1.1,2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the...
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.