Devotionals
Devotionals
Establishing daily devotionals is a key to growing closer to God and experiencing more victory and peace in your life! Take a few minutes each day to be alone with God and prayerfully read one of these daily "devos".
Childlike Faith
She walked into the room and said, “Dad, I just asked Jesus into my heart,” then turned and left.
I was excited and confused. Excited about her decision but confused over how she came to such a conclusion. She had heard me preach about it and teachers teach...
Famine Living
He had it all and lost it all. He left wealthy and returned destitute.
His father was financially prudent and saved for his son’s future. He had high hopes, imagining the impact his child would make, but his dreams came crashing down when his son demanded his share...
Hearing God
"Children should be seen and not heard." "Listen first and speak later." "Don't speak unless you're spoken too."
Advice I heard or had spoken to me. Statements that have their place but ones that can also give wrong messages....
Changing Methods…Unchanging Message
I’ve been a PK (preacher’s kid) since I was six and a P (preacher) since I was twenty six. Prior to then, I cut my teeth on the back of pews and rattled the nerves of nursery workers and teachers. I even went to church before I was born.
I’ve seen the...
Canceled Debts
She listened closely to the Sunday School teacher’s opinion about what she had done. He didn’t know there was someone present who fit his bill of implications, and she wasn’t sure she agreed.
The young lady and her family were our good friends, but we...
My Heavenly Friend - Jesus Christ
The precious Lord Jesus Christ is our friend. Oh, let us seek to realize this! It is not merely a religious phrase or statement, but truly He is our friend. He is the Brother " born for adversity," the one who "sticks closer than a brother." Who will never leave and never...
Christ Endured Physical Suffering-He Did This For You
The Biblical account of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes we get so familiar with the story that we forget it really happened.
Don’t think for a minute that Jesus didn’t feel the same kind of pain that a normal man would...
The Rich Often Have . . . The Poverty Mentality
“There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontentment. And there is no greater disaster than greed.” - Lao Tzu
Two Approaches to Guilt
In our culture, people have a strong tendency to avoid responsibility for personal guilt. Contemporary psychology wants to minimize sin and to convince us that we’re only dealing with guilt feelings – not real guilt. If you can learn to think and feel differently about your past,...
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