August 4, 2014. “When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin…
Tag: dailydevotion
Heart problems.
August 3, 2014. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your…
Parts of a greater whole.
August 2, 2014. “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets…
Revive us again.
August 1, 2014. Wake up your people from among your fold, Work a work unbelievable if told! Revive our spirit, restore our zeal, Awaken us from our inner soul. We have forgotten and gone far astray, Wake us up, wake us up today! There is work to be done, lost to be saved, Lord, turn…
Are you drifting?
July 31, 2014. “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared…
How do I become a Christian?
July 30, 2014. Once we have established the Christian heritage and proclaimed the good news to the world, certainly there is a question that will arise among the audience of the world. It is a question that has been asked throughout the course of time, beginning on the day of Pentecost when Peter preached the…
What is Christianity?
July 29, 2014. There are a few fundamental philosophical questions that I think most people encounter at some point in their lives. Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose/meaning of life? Is this all there is? These questions have been asked time and again throughout the ages, with different peoples and…
Eye witness testimony.
July 28, 2014. Have you ever wondered why Christianity spread so rapidly during the first century amidst trials and persecution? Have you ever wondered why people still believe what was said around 2000 years ago? I suppose you could attribute many things to this reaction, but I think one stands out that I didn’t realize…
Singing.
July 27, 2014. I have been to two different singings in the past three days and they were both really good. Over the years I have learned to appreciate why God loves singing so much. There is something almost mystic when it comes to music. It has been studied for many, many years and captivates…
A leap of faith.
July 26, 2014. You’re standing on the edge of a cliff looking into the abyss below. You hear water and see the rocks of which the misty waterfall beats. There is a cool breeze as you feel the fear of the edge creep through your body. Looking out, you hear a still, small voice. “Trust…
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.
July 25, 2014. “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) Just a few minutes ago I had a realization. As with all Christians, I struggle in my walk with Christ often. No one is perfect, and I definitely fit that…
How shall we take the word of God?
July 24, 2014. “For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. For…
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