Devotionals

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” -Philippians 4:13 This is Paul Anderson’s life verse, and it supports his well-known profession of faith, “If I, the strongest man in the world, cannot get through one day without Jesus Christ, how can you?” Just what are these “all »

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’” -Matthew 11:16-17 If you believe the dictionary definition of »

[The Lord declares] “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me. If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak »

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” -Matthew 5:14 God’s providence which mightily blessed the American Republic will not be forgotten when the history of mankind is revealed at the final Judgment. Those marks have been etched in the fabric of »

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” -Hebrews »

“For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” -2 Peter 1:16 Myth or fairytale? The common definition of “myth” is a story which gives evidence of not being »

“Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.” -Isaiah 2:8 Traveling through Vietnam and Cambodia, we could not escape the prevalence of Buddhist temples dotting the landscape and every single city, town, and village, as well »

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” -Psalm 23:4 The virus of our day has changed the lives of those who are still living today. Loved ones »

[Jesus told His disciples] “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” -John 15:13 The praise of the Lord is effusive for those who purposefully give up their life to save another! Memorial Day is a celebration of poignant gravity to remember »

“And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.” -Acts 1:9 Today is Ascension Day. This ascension of Jesus, to say the least, confounds the critics of Christianity and Scripture. It disturbs their understanding »

“Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the Scriptures?” -Luke 24:32 They had been clobbered by the events of the last few days; they were really in a total stupor. They shared over and over with one »

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.’ Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.” -Proverbs 31:28-29,31 We celebrate another Mother’s Day on »