The Gospel of John was written… “…So that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” (20:31) John was a master with his words, and there is a reason he wrote the words he did; Read more…
We recently started on John chapter 13 on Wednesday nights with the youth. It starts with the story of Jesus eating with His disciples just before the Passover, the time when He would become a curse for us by bearing our sins on the cross. He rose during supper and Read more…
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 Many, when they hear the word worship, think of a church service. The singing of hymns and songs, Read more…
There are times when we day dream. We get bored or have nothing to do, and our minds begin to wander. Recently, I began to really consider what it was that I thought about during those moments where the mind begins to wander. I love sports, so I think often Read more…
I have recently been reading through the book of 1 Samuel. I came across a story in chapter 15. The Lord had spoken and declared that the Saul was to go in to Amalek, and devote everything to destruction. Amalek had opposed Israel, as God had led them out of Read more…
“A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.” – Proverbs 10:4-5 I read a devotion this morning on this verse and it was rather Read more…
“In your hearts, honor Christ the Lord as holy, being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you…” 1 Peter 3:15 Have you watched the news this week? Many things have happened, but what caught my attention and Read more…
“And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Read more…
Have you ever been so grateful to God for what He has done that you were willing to give Him something valuable? Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus in the book of John, certainly did. Jesus had just performed an incredible miracle to prove that He was and is Read more…
We live in a Postmodern society. That is, we live in a society that believes there is no absolute truth. It is the idea that goes along the lines of “what is right for you is right for you, however, it does not work for me.” It is a society Read more…