August 12, 2021 From Alienation to Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 One of the hardest truths for many nonbelievers to accept is that they’re enemies of God. Even though they aren’t close to the Lord, they still consider themselves good people. Surely, they think, I haven’t done anything bad enough toRead More …

August 11, 2021 Spiritual Growth Romans 5:1-5 The Holy Spirit’s presence is essential for the Christian life. Despite our best efforts, we have no ability to produce Christlike character on our own. Although we’ve been declared righteous through faith in Jesus, we still succumb to sin, pressures of the world,Read More …

August 10, 2021 More Than a Savior Hebrews 1:1-4 Who is this Jesus? It’s a question that has been asked by countless individuals for more than two millennia. And, to be sure, it is the most important question that can ever be asked and answered. After all, it’s how weRead More …

August 09, 2021 Was Jesus Christ Really God? John 1:1-18 Some people say they’re Christians but don’t acknowledge the divinity of Christ. They think He was simply a good teacher, healer, philosopher, or social reformer. I want to be crystal clear on this matter: You can believe all of theseRead More …

August 08, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Blessed to Be Broken To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Brokenness is not a topic we like. It makes us feel powerless when our sources of protection fail. However, when that happens, we alsoRead More …

August 07, 2021 Increasing Faith 1 Kings 17 We’d all like to have great faith that stands firm in the face of challenges and difficulties. But God doesn’t enlarge our faith instantly; it’s a slow process that happens over our lifetime and often involves trials. Each time we choose toRead More …

August 06, 2021 An Example of Service Philippians 2:5-18 When Jesus came to earth as the Jewish Messiah, He wasn’t what His nation expected. They were looking for a powerful king who’d liberate them from the Romans. While He could have banished the Roman presence from the region, that wasRead More …

August 05, 2021 The Believer’s Highest Honor John 12:20-26 A tremendous contrast exists between what the Word teaches and what the world promotes. Our culture values power, leadership, and ambition, but for the Christian, serving God is our highest honor. Sometimes people mistakenly think that only those involved in officialRead More …

August 04, 2021 The Danger of Spiritual Erosion 1 Samuel 10:17-25 When the Israelites demanded a royal leader just like all the other nations, God gave them King Saul. He was exactly what the nation wanted—an impressive man who stood head and shoulders above the rest. Saul probably started outRead More …

August 03, 2021 The Slow Process of Erosion Romans 12:1-2 When you hear the word erosion, what comes to mind? Most likely, you think about how land or rocks wear away over an extended period of time. In the same manner, erosion in our spiritual lives tends to happen subtlyRead More …