There are times in my life as a Christian and pastor when I sit, observe, think and take in the state of our world. Frankly, it is disturbing. It saddens me to see so many people (in the church and out of the church) gripped by the perishing values of this world. It...

Prayer: Our God and Father, there are times in life when the troubles and concerns of our world seek to bring us to the dust. We confess that those troubles sometimes succeeded to cause us to doubt and grow despondent. We look around our world, and we sin the raging...

Q4 What is God? God is a Spirit, (John 4:24) infinite, (Job 11:7–9) eternal, (Ps. 90:2) and unchangeable, (James 1:17) in his being, (Exod. 3:14) wisdom, (Ps. 147:5) power, (Rev. 4:8) holiness, (Rev. 15:4) justice, goodness, and truth. (Exod. 34:6–7) Prayer: Our God,...

The Morning Devotional for April 13, 2021: The Preaching of God's Word, Part 12 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, (Prov. 2:1, ESV) I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Ps. 119:11,...

The Morning Devotional for April 12, 2021 The Preaching of God's Word, Part 11 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” (Luke 9:44, ESV) Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard,...

Prayer: Our God in heaven, we know that your Word tells us that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from your mouth. We are thankful that you have given us your Word to guide and direct us in a world that is antithetical to all you have...

The Morning Devotional for April 9, 2021 The Preaching of God's Word, Part 10 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.9Heb. 4:2, ESV) For good news came to...