April 9, 2022 | Jeremiah 14:1–10 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Jeremiah was called “the weeping prophet.” He was not just sad in an emotional sense. His tears expressed deep grief for sin and its consequences. At the same time Jeremiah’s grief was rooted in faith that God would ultimately make everything right. In that same […]
April 2, 2022 | Jeremiah 1:4–19 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue How were Old Testament prophets appointed? When Isaiah was called, he “saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne.” Angels called to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isa. 6:1–3). Similarly, when […]
August 19, 2021 | Hosea 9:1–9 DEVOTIONS Read Passage This Month’s Issue I recently heard a story about a basketball coach who shared his faith in Christ with a couple of his players after practice when they expressed interest. He told them about the consequences of sin, Jesus’ death on the cross, heaven and hell, […]
A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR April 15, 2020 | Matthew 13:53–58 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When I first came to faith in Christ, I found it difficult to share the gospel with my father. He did not want to accept spiritual advice from someone who was so much younger. “I used to change your diapers!” he […]