Devotions Episodes

Deuteronomy 31:8. In these verses, Moses is giving Joshua promises to count on. These are promises that will never be broken, the very promises of God. And, I believe, are as relevant to us today as they were to Joshua.

Genesis 28:15-16. Jacob realized the presence of the Lord was in the place he was, and he declared I Knew It Not. The Lord is with you, even in places you don’t expect Him to be at.

John 12:27-28. In these verses, we see a trial prayer that we can use when we go through time of testing. Jesus makes an astonishing statement here, then reveals the proper prayer we should use in our trials.

Acts 5:28-33. It’s important in life to take wise counsel. The religious leaders in their time was so furious with Peter and John that they sought to kill them. Yet, one of their own, cautioned against it and provided the leaders wise counsel that...

Acts 4:14-20. Can people tell that you had been with Jesus? Peter and John displayed great boldness during their encounter with the religious leaders, despite their threats. How can we be bold in our world today?

Acts 4:13. Can people tell that you have been with Jesus? The religious leaders of their time noted that Peter and John had been with Jesus. If you were on trial today, is there enough evidence that you had been with Jesus to convict you?

Mark 6:1-8. None of us like to hear the word “Rejected.”It points to being alone, loneliness, not following. In His hometown, Jesus was rejected, because the people failed to see Jesus for who He is.

2 Peter 3:14-18. We must make sure we do not fall victim to false teachers and false doctrines. Peter warns us, in these verses, that people will twist around the Bible leading to their destruction. The only way to make sure we do not fall victim is...

Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12. Merry Christmas! Reading of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Selected verses in Matthew 6. But in Secret, that is how we are to do our spiritual acts, like giving, praying and fasting. Why does Jesus emphasize doing these things in secret, rather than publicly? Because we would end up striving for the approval...

Mark 12:41-44. The widow gave it all to the temple treasury. What things are we withholding from God?

Mark 12:13-17. What Does God Require is an age old question that many of us tend to struggle with. After all, there is teachings for and against just about every act in the Bible. Today, we are going to look at a story where the religious leaders...

Haggai 1:2-11. Twice, God warned the people of Jerusalem to Consider Your Ways. the temple of God was in ruins while they were rebuilding their homes and lives ad possessions. Like us today, they were putting things ahead of God. take a few minutes...

Matthew 13:3-9 and 19-23. In Parables The Sower, Jesus tells the story of a farmer who is planting his seed. He teaches 4 different areas the seeds fell, and what the outcome of those seeds were. I believe each and every one of us falls into one of...

Luke 15:1-7. the Parable of the Lost Sheep challenges us to see others in the same way that God sees them. What I mean is that Jesus is searching for those that are lost, to give them forgiveness of sins and a place in Heaven. Who do you care enough...

2 Corinthians 4:1-5. Am I hiding the message of Christ is a question I ask myself each and every day. the last thing I ever want to do is not share the Gospel with someone who needed the message. Paul teaches us three main things in these verses: 1....

Esther 4:13-17. We are here for a reason. You hear that phrase all the time. Yet, it is true. God has placed you where you are for a very important reason. Part of that reason, I believe, is to be in prayer for the needs of your home, your town, your...

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 3:1-7, 15:11. There should be no division in the church. Yet, if you look at the church today, it is divided. I can’t even count the number of denominations around the world. Do you really think the church is unified? Having...

1 Corinthians 15:8-10. Paul knew who he was in the past, he knew who he was in Christ. He didn’t let his past failures keep him from doing what he was called to do. Many of us have failures in our past as well, but what are you doing with those...

1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Paul presented the Gospel message that he received of Jesus at his conversion in Acts 9. Paul also teaches that the death, burial and resurrection are according to the scriptures. For us today, ALL scripture is relevant and much...

1 Corinthians 11:1-2, 4:12-17. In Acts 18, we read where Paul had established this church at Corinth. As a result, he disciple that church through false teachings and false doctrine.

1 Corinthians 11:1. When reading this verse, it may seem like Paul was on some kind of ego trip. But in reality, he was demonstrating something we call discipleship.

Talking about water baptism today. What is it, and is it important for us to do today? These questions and others are answered in this episode.