July 2, 2022 | Proverbs 1:7 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Did you ever see the ‘90s television show Are You Afraid of the Dark? The series centered around a group of kids who would gather around a campfire every weekend to tell scary stories. Many (but not all) people enjoy scary television shows, movies, and […]
October 14, 2020 | Psalm 56 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Moses experienced fear. When God called him to deliver Israel from Egypt, Moses was afraid that his own people would not listen to him, that Pharaoh would not respect him, and that he could not speak well enough to accomplish the job (Exodus 3–4). Even […]
FEAR AND FAITH September 26, 2020 | 1 Samuel 27:1–28:2 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Feeling a bit discouraged today? Being a Christ-follower does not mean you will never have difficult days. “Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down,” declared 19th-century preacher Charles Spurgeon, “The strong are not always vigorous, […]
September 11, 2020 | 1 Samuel 11:1-14 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue We usually think of fear as a reaction to something that causes negative emotions: enclosed spaces, snakes, heights, darkness, or even public speaking. But in the Bible, the term “fear” is often used to communicate the reverence we have for God. This includes a […]
Fear… It is described as False Experiences Appearing Real. Fear is crippling! Fear ridicules! Fear is a liar! Fear can stop you from achieving your goals, from living your dreams, from taking your place. Fear is the devil’s favourite weapon. He uses it to deceive, to weaken and to conquer. Fear controls, pulls you […]
THE FAILURE OF FEAR March 13, 2019 | 2 Chronicles 16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Elite professional athletes always face the difficult decision of when to retire. Should they leave at the top of their game? Or should they eke out as many years of playing time as possible? Should they remain loyal to their […]