DEVOTIONAL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 THE CALL OF GOD (TRIALS AND HARD TIMES) SCRIPTURE READINGS: Genesis 12:10, Genesis 13:5-9 EXPOSITION: The call of God is not free from trials and hard times. In the scriptures above you would notice that Abram encountered trials and hard times in his journey with God- the famine in […]
March 8, 2021 | Genesis 16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue My husband and I longed for biological children for many years before God finally opened the door for us to adopt our two children. And while God has healed much of the pain of infertility, it still gets triggered at times, and I have deep […]
DEVOTION 4/3/2021 Therefore, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 KJV We must not only “look unto the Lord,” but also “wait for Him.” Having no hope from man – Micah 7:5, 6. Micah speaks in the name of Israel, […]
Devotion 1/3/2021 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10 This is a very insightful statement made by Paul. Having gone through all the challenges to deliver the word of God, deemed it fit to rely on the strength of God to accomplish his purpose. When […]
February 15, 2021 | Romans 8:14–39 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue A famous saying goes, “God plus you is a majority.” It implies that God is on our side and will help us conquer our opposition. As Christians, we know that God is with us. But because those who are in the realm of the flesh […]
February 13, 2021 | Romans 7:15–25 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Many who struggle with addictions have found help by joining a twelve-step program. Developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, the twelve steps begin by having participants admit that they are powerless over their addiction and that their lives have become unmanageable. The key to healing lies in […]
November 18, 2020 | Acts 17:1–34 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue According to a recent survey by Lifeway Research, 52 percent of American adults believe that Jesus was a great teacher and nothing more. In addition, an increasing number of people believe there are multiple ways to God. This is not a new problem! Every time […]
November 13, 2020 | Acts 12:1–25 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Do you enjoy surprises? Perhaps a refund you didn’t expect or friends who surprised you with a party. Surprises can delight or dismay us. But for God, there are no surprises at all. The early church could take comfort in knowing that nothing was beyond […]
October 27, 2020 | Psalm 69 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In Buffalo, New York, a young woman drove her car into a flooded viaduct not realizing the depth of the water. As water rushed into her vehicle, she escaped out of the window and climbed onto the roof. News cameras captured the dramatic scene as […]
October 26, 2020 | Psalm 68 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Most of us have a number of different roles or titles by which we are known. I have been called a husband, father, son, uncle, professor, and a hapless Detroit Lions fan. Each of those titles gives a little understanding about part of my life. […]