February 27, 2022 | Philippians 4:19-20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue We’ve all heard the saying that money does not bring happiness. But do we actually believe it? Do we live like it? Following Jesus should have a direct impact on how we view wealth. We are called to trust God with every bit of our […]
February 26, 2022 | Philippians 4:17-18 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Christians shy away from the mission field because they fear they will need to raise support. They either worry that they will be unsuccessful or feel uncomfortable about the perception that they are living off the charity of others. Paul had a very different view. […]
February 25, 2022 | Philippians 4:14-16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue If you need to rewire a thermostat or replace the J-trap in your sink, you can find an online video showing you how to do it all by yourself. With all the training material available on the internet, we may be tempted to think we […]
February 24, 2022 | Philippians 4:10-13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When my son Jarred was little, he liked to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings. The commercials were mostly aimed at children and usually promoted a new toy. After each one, he would say, “I’m going to get that.” I have learned to be content whatever […]
February 23, 2022 | Philippians 4:8-9 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In 1826 a French lawyer named Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” Some years later, the anthropologist and philosopher Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach observed, “Man is what he eats.” Ever since then, people have been saying, […]
February 22, 2022 | Philippians 4:4-7 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Prayer is not rocket science. You just talk to God. What could be easier? But in practice, we may find praying to be more challenging than we expected. It is not like an ordinary conversation, where we can gauge God’s response by judging His facial […]
February 21, 2022 | Philippians 4:1-3 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When we were kids, my brother and sister and I sometimes fought with one another. When my mother saw us, she would shake her head and say, “This is why there will never be world peace.” Family members don’t always get along. And even within […]
February 20, 2022 | Philippians 3:20-21 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Those who become naturalized citizens in the United States are not required to give up their citizenship in their country of origin. They enjoy the privilege and corresponding responsibilities of dual citizenship. Our citizenship is in heaven. PHILIPPIANS 3:20 Christians also possess a kind of […]
February 19, 2022 | Philippians 3:17-19 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue According to a popular saying, life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. But this isn’t really true when it comes to the Christian life. The Bible is full of instructions that show us how to live. But there is more to learning how to live […]
5 places to be planted 1. Plant yourself in a church ⛪️ Help grow the church by finding a place or group of interest. When the church you are part of grows, you grow too. 2. Be planted in your family. Prayer places the family in a safe position.As part of a family, bring your […]