Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Everyone is “Wholly”
There is no such thing as neutrality when it comes to spiritual things.
Being a "Put On"
In the world, a person who is a “put on” is a phony. To be a “put on” is a saying that is used to describe someone who is trying to be something or someone that they are not. And while that saying may indeed be true in many cases, it obviously is not a term that The...
He Who Began a Good Work in You
Other than verses 13 and 19 in Philippians 4, perhaps one of the most often quoted passage from this epistle is: “Being confident of this very thing, that He Who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6) What a...
Are you waiting or wallowing?
Hebrews 9.27,28 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.One of the assurances of our new...
The Transfiguration of Jesus (and You)
2 Peter 1:16-18 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to...
Divine Resources
Psalms 115:9 "O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he [is] their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he [is] their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he [is] their help and their shield." Many times we are...
Spiritual Nourishment
1 Timothy 4:6 (KJV) "If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained." Paul instructs Timothy to be nourished up in the words...
The heart of the matter
Proverbs 17:3 "The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts." It is a new day. A gift from our marvelous Lord God. Let us understand that we do not live our lives in a vacuum or without purpose. We have been bought with a...
God’s Word, God’s GPS
PSALM 17.4 "Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not." There are only two paths for us to choose to walk upon in life today. One is the path of...
Ritual or Resurrection?
Let me ask you a question. What motivates you to be in church today? Is there something different that has compelled you to come to service this morning but not last week or next week? Why would you believe that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is important to...
The Life That Is Blessed
What does a blessed life look like? Or let me put it this way: What does God say that a life that is blessed looks like? The answer is found in the Holy Scriptures. In beginning a teaching in what has been called “The Sermon on the Mount”, The Lord Jesus Christ opens...
The God of all Comfort
The apostle Paul opened his second epistle to the church in Corinth with the words, "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort...
The Blood of the Lamb
We will be pondering the passages from Revelation 5 today. The scene of course is in heaven. In the right hand of The Father Who is seated on His throne, there is a sealed book (Revelation 5:1). Not only has the unfolding of the rest of the book of Revelation, but in...
I Will Sing!
I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt...
The cure for bitterness
Oh, how human we are! Praising one day and grumbling and bitter the next. The children of Israel were gloriously delivered out of Egypt by the mighty hand of God. There was singing and dancing and celebration. They even made the most wonderful proclamation, Who is...
A Virtuous Woman
Ladies, on this day that we honor our mothers,1 may we give glory to Jesus who is the true women’s liberator.2 In a day and age when women are being pressured to conform to the mold of this fallen world, daughters of Abraham3 are being changed from glory to glory by...
Let your light shine
I am reminded of the many places in Scripture where we are told to be zealous of good works. I'd like to pass along a brief reminder today in regards to the connection between good works and the glory of God. Jesus said in Mt 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men...
The city of man or the city of God?
Revelation 21 and 22 tells us about the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. This, I believe is the place that Jesus said He went to prepare for His people. When was the last time that you read those chapters beloved? I mean, read them slowly and prayerfully until you...
Born of The Spirit
Until a person is born of a the Spirit, he or she remains unconverted. That which is born of the flesh is flesh (human birth), and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit (spiritual birth). While every human being bears the image of God by creation, none are His...
My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest
These precious words were spoken by God to his servant Moses in that incredible 33rd chapter of Exodus. The entire chapter is a good read, and I would encourage you to do so. The purpose of God speaking these words to Moses was to encourage him as he carried out the...
Current Events and the Sovereignty of God
I was engaged in a conversation with a few brothers the other day about current events, dangerous political leaders, terrorism and an ever increasing occurrence of devastating weather phenomenon. Now please do not get me wrong, those things are of real concern to me....
Dead faith and real faith
In James 2.14-26, we find a distinction between genuine, saving faith and dead faith. Now the bottom line is this. It corresponds to what Jesus said. A good tree will bring forth good fruit, while a bad tree will bring forth bad fruit. Brother James tells us that a...
True and False Repentance
The very first words of Jesus in Mark's gospel are. "the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Please note that Jesus says, repent and believe, not accept and receive. What does it mean to repent? It is a Greek word...
Jesus IS The Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-6 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled...
The Risen King!
Today marks the celebration of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.1 The Lamb that was slain2 for our sins3 has risen from the dead!4 He has gone ahead into that Holy Place5 where He ever lives to make intercession for us.6 “It is Christ who died, and furthermore...
Jesus, Our Living Lord
Today, we celebrate the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.1 He said that He would rise again.2 The resurrection of Jesus is what separates the Christian faith from all the religions of the world.3 The “founders” of Islam, Hinduism, etc., have all died - and...
Little Things Matter
Man usually notices big things, as if the size of someone or something is a measure of its worth. But God, thankfully, is quite different. By man’s standards the poor widow’s offering and the little lad’s lunch were not much at all. But look how Jesus both looked upon...
His Workmanship
God is not the work of our hands; we are the work of His.
The Medicine Of Praise
I wonder if a key ingredient lacking in our Christian walk is that of praise and thanksgiving.
Watch and Pray (Part 2)
My last devotional regarding the importance of watching and praying is so important in the Christian life, that I am compelled to write a bit more about it today. Jesus said these words to the disciples in the garden that He could very well say to you or me right now....
Leaven or Bread of Life?
Mark 6:52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give...
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.