JULY 24 “The grass withers, and the flower thereof falls away: But the word of the Lord endures forever.” – 1 Peter 1:24-25 Many centuries ago there was a Roman emperor named Diocletian who was known for his hatred of… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
Jesus Paid It All
JULY 23 “But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved). – Ephesians 2:5 Suppose your… Read More ›
Jesus Paid It All
JULY 23 “But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved). – Ephesians 2:5 Suppose your… Read More ›
Mountains Need Moving
JULY 22 “Jesus answered and said…if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.” – Matthew 21:21 When a nation loses its ability to discern morality, it embarks… Read More ›
Mountains Need Moving
JULY 22 “Jesus answered and said…if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.” – Matthew 21:21 When a nation loses its ability to discern morality, it embarks… Read More ›
A Changed Heart: Accepting The Will Of God
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) “Pressing on in painful circumstances… Read More ›
Strong Faith Glorifies God
JULY 21 “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.” – Psalm 18:2 Do you know the greatest thing you could do to give God glory? It’s not… Read More ›
Strong Faith Glorifies God
JULY 21 “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.” – Psalm 18:2 Do you know the greatest thing you could do to give God glory? It’s not… Read More ›
A Chain of Ten Links
JULY 20 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” – James 2:10 So many people have the idea that God is going to grade on the curve. We say… Read More ›
Doubting Our Salvation
JULY 18 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 A woman told the great evangelist Dwight L. Moody,… Read More ›
The Fire of Affliction
JULY 17 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 God wants to build spiritual steel and rock-solid faith into… Read More ›
In Collusion or Collision?
JULY 16 “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” – Romans 8:16 A farmer and his farmhand went duck hunting. The farmer said to his friend, “You’re always talking about fighting with… Read More ›
Worthy to Die, Living for Jesus
JULY 15 “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried…” – Revelation 2:10 Polycarp was the pastor of the early church in Smyrna. He… Read More ›
You Are Valuable—Because You Are Loved!
July 14 “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Grace is the most beautiful word in the Bible other than Jesus. Grace is why God loves us… Read More ›
Running Home
For just a moment, imagine that you can see the colors and beauty of a robe woven from all of your demonstrations of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. It would take your breath away! Unique in design, for everyone… Read More ›
Restore Such a One
JULY 13 “If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” – Galatians 6:1 As a young boy in Florida, I… Read More ›
Real Faith: What It Is—What It’s Not
JULY 11 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 5:1 It’s faith that enables us to live the Christian life. In order to know what faith is, let me tell… Read More ›
Ready to Give an Answer
JULY 10 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” – 1 Peter… Read More ›
Not Allowing Past Sins to Silence Our Witness
JULY 9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9 A young preacher was called out of a life of sin to… Read More ›
Are You in the Secret Service?
JULY 8 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.” – Romans 1:16 Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at… Read More ›
Only One Life Ever Lived to Perfection
JULY 7 “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” – Revelation 4:8 There has never been a man like the Lord Jesus. I was deeply stirred by these words, written by John Phillips… Read More ›
Surrender First
JULY 6 “. . . now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.” – Romans 6:19 After a splendid victory at sea, Lord Nelson confronted the French admiral who was surrendering. Dressed in all his regalia, the admiral approached… Read More ›
The Sovereignty of God
At some time in life, everyone becomes overwhelmed by life circumstances. Maybe it is a sudden illness or the death of a loved one that catches us off guard. Maybe it is a financial loss, new job, or move. All… Read More ›
Remembering Our Spiritual and Political Heritage
JULY 4 “That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.” – Psalm 78:7 On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson said, “The Bible is the rock upon which our Republic… Read More ›
Bringing Up Godly Children in an Ungodly World
JULY 3 “O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared Thy wondrous works.” – Psalm 71:17 Satan is on a killing spree — he wants to kill our memory and set us awash in… Read More ›
This World Is Not My Home
JULY 2 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.” – Colossians 3:1 First Peter 2:11 says that we are aliens and strangers in this world…. Read More ›
Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord
JULY 1 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” – 2 Corinthians 5:8 A man named Solomon Peas died. His tombstone in London reads: “Beneath these… Read More ›
One Way to Salvation
JUNE 30 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.” – John 14:6 Materialism says, “Buy your way out.” The politician says, “Legislate.” The army says,… Read More ›
Demolition Day
Time is up now is the time – right now – no more delays – demolition day is upon us!! Right now is the very time God is demanding our utmost devotion. Heart and soul – in all respects –… Read More ›
Authority in a Generation Gone Astray
JUNE 29 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” – Romans 13:1 Our generation doesn’t like the word authority. We don’t like… Read More ›