Category: Devotional

There are many contradictions in the Gospels as it relates to the death of Christ – the Gospels give different dates and times for his death, and all four seem to violate Christ’s own promise that he would be dead for three days and three nights. So are the Gospels wrong? Perish the thought! Recently,… Continue reading All Chronological Crucifixion Errors Removed

Is your pursuit of God changing you and making you more like Jesus? When you want to grow closer to someone, you try to get to know them better. One way we can grow closer to Jesus is by exploring accounts of His ministry and teachings. In a world that often seems dark or difficult,… Continue reading Transforming Fear through Faith

The call of Abram (12:1–9). God’s first word to Abram is an imperative: leave! The three things he is to leave behind are arranged in ascending order: country, people, father’s household. The imperative is followed by a series of promises relating to progeny, reputation, and blessing. There is quite a contrast between 11:4 (“we may… Continue reading God’s Covenant to Abraham

During the time of the worldwide pandemic of 2020 people from all walks of life have had to confront the reality of feelings of isolation and of being separated from one another. Whether it is isolation and separation from family members, children not attending school or people in the work place having to restructure their… Continue reading Dealing with Isolation

In times of fear of failing, I always return to the words of the Scriptures from the Holy Bible. This book of God contains not only the words of the Lord but these words are recipes for everyday living as human beings created in the image of the Lord . The wisdom contained in the… Continue reading Conquering the Fear of Failing

THE STORM Many of us spend numerous hours of the day worrying and fretting over things we have little or no control over. Our stomachs churn, our minds spin, and our hearts hurt. We can’t enjoy a beautiful spring morning, a walk in the park, working at a job we love, or being with the… Continue reading Live Each Day In The Calm Amid The Storm

Is there anything that stops you from talking to God regularly? Prayer simply means talking to God, and then listening to Him. And because Jesus said several times, “When you pray…,” we know that He expects us to pray, too. Becoming comfortable praying may take practice, but that doesn’t have to keep you from confidently… Continue reading Spiritual Habits: Prayer

You could scroll online right now and find at least half a dozen titles about how to be a great leader — how to get people to follow and listen to you, how to achieve influence and make a difference. You’d find titles about how to make your name known, build your company or acquire… Continue reading 3 Qualities of a Servant Leader

Our schedule is getting busier every month. When we want to plan a meeting with friends, we are surprised that our next free evening will be more than a month away. Then come our children’s activities, church events, work projects, birthdays and summer vacations. We have planned and planned our whole lives, almost leaving no… Continue reading What does it mean to rest?

What matters is how frequently you pray. God wants you to pray often. Prayer has for become a priority, not something we fit in whenever we’ve time. Even though prayer has many forms and several purposes, at it is most basic, it’s simply a conversation between God and you. You may recite a prayer such… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer