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

Today’s Devotional: “Rope A Dope” Appearances are deceiving. Things are not always what they seem. God is in control. Sometimes we look around at the world, and it seems like evil is winning, but in God’s word, we know who wins in the end. God is in control. “But one of the elders said to … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Why God Raises Up” The Bible says the Holy Spirit gives us various gifts, talents, and offices within the body of Christ. “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “A Purpose-Filled Heart” Jerusalem had just been taken by the Babylonian army, and Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, instructed Ashpenaz, master of his eunuchs, to bring the best and brightest young Jewish men to Babylon to be trained so they could serve as top advisors in Nebuchadnezzar’s court. Daniel, along with three friends, Hananiah, … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Getting to The Heart” If I were to define religion as the world sees it, it would be the practice of keeping and maintaining the laws and traditions that surround and interweave with it. Jesus, however, essentially nullifies the rules and regulations in favor of a relationship, and within that relationship, all the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Righteousness and Justice of God” “I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight.” (Jeremiah 9:24) Whenever the justice of God is brought up, His righteousness is right behind. In fact, you cannot mention one without the other, because the same word in the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “God Honors Those Who Honor Him” We live in a world and society that continue to assault the basic tenets and moral values of the Christian faith, and it’s made its way into the church. There are Christians who want God to bless them, yet they live in ways that contradict God’s word. … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Establish Biblical Values” We need to establish a biblical value system. This issue must be settled; therefore, we must ask, “What is really important?” This is not something we decide on a whim but something we must give serious thought to. This is what Moses did as he clarified his values. “Esteeming the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “The Choice of Faith” We need to take responsibility for our lives and the choices we make. We need to stop blaming others for our problems and saying, “It’s not my fault.” Instead, we need to accept responsibility and make the necessary changes. The choices we make today will shape who we are … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Where Did God Come From?” Where did God come from? This may be the best answer. “He came from nowhere. He always was and always will be.” I think the Lord Himself answered the question best when He called Moses to deliver Israel from Egyptian bondage. Moses asked, “When I come to the … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Let’s Be Who God Created” We should never try to be someone we’re not. God made each of us for a purpose. When we pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we’re agreeing with God that He has a plan and purpose for this present … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Outrageous Faith” Thinking about Noah and the Ark, I began to wonder about how outrageous faith is. Faith is something that’s completely against all reason and logical thought. This is seen in its description. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) Basically, we’re told … Read more