January 09, 2021 The Believer’s Repentance 2 Corinthians 12:20-21 Do you know the difference between confession of sin and repentance? We should be careful not to confuse the two—because it’s possible to confess without moving into genuine repentance. To confess sin is to agree with God’s assessment of our transgression,Read More …

January 08, 2021 A Call to Repentance Luke 24:44-48 Repentance is a concept that isn’t talked about enough in some churches today. Yet it was a key point in what Jesus preached and something He specifically instructed the church to proclaim everywhere (Matt. 4:17; Luke 24:47). Repentance is prompted byRead More …

January 07, 2021 Goals and Conscience 1 Timothy 1:18-19 Perhaps this has happened to you: While working toward a goal that honestly seems good, you realize getting there will require a choice or action that feels troubling. Anytime that is the case, you can be sure the Lord hasn’t approvedRead More …

January 06, 2021 Setting Goals James 4:13-17 Few things in life are accomplished by accident, which is why it’s important for us to set specific goals. However, in our planning, we should always seek the Lord’s guidance and not simply aim for our own earthly ambitions. Whenever a new goalRead More …

January 05, 2021 Developing Spiritual Discernment Titus 1 In our individualistic society, we may think we don’t need anyone’s help in making decisions, forming convictions, or distinguishing truth from error. But such self-reliance doesn’t lead to true wisdom and spiritual discernment. To know the Lord’s mind about a matter, weRead More …

January 04, 2021 The Importance of Maturity Hebrews 5:11-14 In today’s passage, we are reminded that our growth as Christians is a long-term process. We do not instantly understand all spiritual things at the moment of salvation. Instead, we develop wisdom over time through Bible study, prayer, and obedience toRead More …

January 03, 2021 Sunday Reflection: Jesus Fulfills the Law To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. In the earliest days of Christianity, people came to the church from a variety of cultures. This resulted in much confusion and disagreement aboutRead More …

January 02, 2021 Prayer in Jesus’ Name John 14:11-14 If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you’ve probably heard people close their prayers with the phrase “In Jesus’ name, amen.” In fact, you may conclude your own prayers this way, but do you know what praying inRead More …

January 01, 2021 Answered Prayer Luke 11:1-13 We are commanded to persevere in prayer, and Scripture assures us God will answer. And while it may at times seem as if He’s ignoring us, that is not the case. Our heavenly Father, who loves us perfectly and knows all things fully,Read More …

December 31, 2020 God’s Voice Today 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Have you ever considered that our omnipotent God can communicate with us in any way He pleases? We may expect Him to speak audibly or send an angelic messenger, but He won’t be limited to a certain method of communication. Instead,Read More …