“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” – Hebrews 12:2 If we will look to Jesus, Jesus will be the author and finisher of our faith. The word “author” in the Greek literally means “example,” “leader,” or… Read More ›
Devotions
Our Most “Besetting” Sin
“…and the sin which doth so easily beset us…” – Hebrews 12:1 In this part of our verse, Paul is no longer talking about good things that might become bad things. Now he’s just talking about bad things. The word beset… Read More ›
Take Off that Overcoat!
“Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us….” – Hebrews 12:1 If you’re going to run a race, how do… Read More ›
Paying an Extra Price
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, that I might finish my course” – Acts 20:24 Do you pay a price—some extra time in the morning—to get into the Word of God? … Read More ›
Paying an Extra Price
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, that I might finish my course” – Acts 20:24 Do you pay a price—some extra time in the morning—to get into the Word of God? … Read More ›
Are You Looking for an Easy Way to Serve God?
“…and run with patience the race that is set before us.” – Hebrews 12:1 The word “patience” here doesn’t mean the ability to thread a needle, but literally means “endurance.” It means bearing up under some load, some challenge. Are… Read More ›
Are You Looking for an Easy Way to Serve God?
“…and run with patience the race that is set before us.” – Hebrews 12:1 The word “patience” here doesn’t mean the ability to thread a needle, but literally means “endurance.” It means bearing up under some load, some challenge. Are… Read More ›
The Father’s Wealth
“And I will give him the morning star.” – Revelation 2:28 I remember reading a story about a wealthy Roman who had a lavish estate, and he had a servant named Marcellus. When the wealthy Roman died, he wrote his… Read More ›
The Father’s Wealth
“And I will give him the morning star.” – Revelation 2:28 I remember reading a story about a wealthy Roman who had a lavish estate, and he had a servant named Marcellus. When the wealthy Roman died, he wrote his… Read More ›
Those Who Hold Fast Will One Day Rule
“But that which ye have already, hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of… Read More ›
Not Fearful but Faithful
“…and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 If others in past centuries—and some even today— have reddened the mouths of lions, languished in… Read More ›
Not Fearful but Faithful
“…and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 If others in past centuries—and some even today— have reddened the mouths of lions, languished in… Read More ›
Worthy to Die, Living for Jesus
“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 was asked to… Read More ›
That’s what Brought Me to Christ
“And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.” – Luke 6:29 Someone asked an army officer, “Why are you a Christian?”… Read More ›
How to Understand the Bible
“I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Thy precepts.” – Psalm 119:100 People sometimes can’t understand why they don’t understand the Bible. Well, the way to understand the Bible is to obey the Bible. And the way to… Read More ›
I Don’t Understand, But I’ll Obey
“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” – 1 Samuel… Read More ›
For His Glory
“Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of Thy servant, and his supplications, and cause Thy face to shine upon Thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline Thine ear, and hear; open Thine… Read More ›
For His Glory
“Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of Thy servant, and his supplications, and cause Thy face to shine upon Thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline Thine ear, and hear; open Thine… Read More ›
The Guilt Removed
“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.” – Daniel 9:9 Isn’t it wonderful that to God belong mercies and forgiveness? You see, just as Daniel prayed, the basis of our prayer is… Read More ›
The Guilt Removed
“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.” – Daniel 9:9 Isn’t it wonderful that to God belong mercies and forgiveness? You see, just as Daniel prayed, the basis of our prayer is… Read More ›
What God Would Rather Do
“The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I… Read More ›
What God Would Rather Do
“The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I… Read More ›
Yes, God Is Holding Us Accountable!
“We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Thy precepts and from Thy judgments.” – Daniel 9:5 Daniel prayed, “We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and… Read More ›
Yes, God Is Holding Us Accountable!
“We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Thy precepts and from Thy judgments.” – Daniel 9:5 Daniel prayed, “We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and… Read More ›
Surrender First
“. . . 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 Nelson to… Read More ›
Surrender First
“. . . 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 Nelson to… Read More ›
God Has Ordained Human Government
“And He changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings and raiseth up kings….” – Daniel 2:21 What does the Word of God have to say about government? It teaches that God has ordained human government. The prophet Daniel… Read More ›
God Has Ordained Human Government
“And He changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings and raiseth up kings….” – Daniel 2:21 What does the Word of God have to say about government? It teaches that God has ordained human government. The prophet Daniel… Read More ›
Turning the Tide
“I exhort therefore that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness… Read More ›
Turning the Tide
“I exhort therefore that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness… Read More ›