Today’s Devotional: “What Difference?” In a few weeks, America will celebrate what is called Easter, which really has nothing to do with a bunny and egg-laying, but rather it is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest event of all time. It is the most powerful event in … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Unhealthy Art of Compromise” When we compromise in one area, we end up compromising in just about every area of our lives. David compromised his faith by entering the land of the Philistines to escape Saul. God never instructed David to go; instead, he reasoned it out on his own, marking the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Promise of Emptiness” In our world, we’re taught: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Many have fallen for the world’s empty promises and are suspicious of anything or anyone that claims we can get something for nothing. We watch TV, and the ads tell us that we … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Resurrection Proves Jesus is God” The resurrection shows that Jesus has control over life and death. Jesus said, “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from … Read more

Today’s Devotional – “The Proclamation” As Jesus hung on the cross, He endured intense, excruciating physical pain. But the Father intensified this suffering—not physically, but spiritually—by placing all our sins on Him. Because the Lord cannot look upon sin, this caused a separation between the Father and the Son, even before time itself began. And … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “It’s Not About Image” Today, it’s all about image! Magazines sell it. Advertisers promote it. People crave it. But what they sell, promote, and crave is overrated, unfair, and causes more harm to people’s sense of who God made them to be. This whole idea of image has created a multibillion-dollar cosmetic, transportation, … Read more

Today’s Devotional – “The Passion” The Passion shows how far Jesus went to demonstrate God’s love, starting in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prepared Himself for what was ahead. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” (Luke 22:44) The … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “A Promised Future” Because of Easter, a future in heaven is promised. Jesus wanted the disciples to know that even though He was leaving, He was coming back. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. … Read more

Today’s Easter Devotional: “He is Risen – The Promise” God cannot make a promise and then fail to keep it. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Distorted Images” Distorted mirrors give distorted images. Remember the traveling carnivals. They always have a “Fun House” filled with warped mirrors. When we looked into them, we saw distorted images of ourselves. For some, our heads appeared too big. Okay, for someone like me, that might not be a distortion. But other mirrors … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Easter’s Promise of the Holy Spirit” Jesus said that even though He was leaving, He wouldn’t leave us alone; He was sending us someone just like Himself to take His place. “I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper … the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Life is Fleeting” Over the years, I’ve officiated at many memorial services. These moments are never easy. As a pastor, I have a diverse purpose: to comfort those who mourn and to offer hope to everyone who attends. But what is presented in Ecclesiastes is what holds the most significance for my purpose. … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Wisdom Begins with the Heart” Great wisdom only comes from a heart that matches and exceeds the intellect. In fact, all wisdom proceeds from the heart. Solomon, the wisest of all men, said that the way a person thinks in their heart is who and what they will become (Proverbs 23:7). This was … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Check It Out with God” Just because something worked once doesn’t mean it will work again. Just because we’ve always done things one way doesn’t mean we should always do them that way. What a message for the church. We often hear, “Well, that’s not the way we do it at our church.” … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “How God Restores Our Soul” “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” (Psalm 42:5) As a shepherd, David knew what it meant to be “cast down.” It is a term … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Weary Yet Pursuing” Life continually shows up, and soon we find ourselves weary, wanting nothing more than to give up. Ministry, heck, we have precious little time as it is, and we need to rest, not go to church or do ministry. Gideon and his 300-man army knew what it meant to be … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Sin Has Its Consequences” It’s amazing how people think they can partake liberally of alcoholic beverages or drugs without suffering the consequences. They sit at a bar downing a few brews, then get behind the wheel thinking they’re okay, only to be pulled over by the police and ticketed for a DUI, or … Read more

Today’s Devotional: The Duck Test The Duck Test: “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” Unfortunately, it isn’t that easy when it comes to determining what is and isn’t Christian. They may look like Christians, use Christian language, prominently display their … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Turn Your Burden into a Bridge” Burdens are a part of life. We all have our burdens to bear, no matter whether we’re rich or poor, young or old, the color of our skin, or whether we are saved or lost. Sorrow and trouble come alike to everyone because burdens respect no one. … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Keep On Praying” It is by faith in God’s word and His promises that our prayer is answered. Jesus addresses this reasoning in His parable of the unjust judge. “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart … Nevertheless, when the Son of Man … Read more