April 6, 2022 | Jeremiah 10:1–16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In The Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow dreams of getting a brain. On the road, he sings, “I would not be just a nothin’ / My head all full of stuffin’…If I only had a brain.” Dorothy agrees, “With the thoughts you’ll be thinkin’/ You […]
August 9, 2021 | Hosea 4:4–14 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Being a spiritual leader of any kind is an immense responsibility that we dare not take lightly. The book of James warns us that people holding such positions incur a stricter judgment (James 3:1). Jesus told His disciples that causing a young, impressionable convert to […]
July 17, 2021 | Zechariah 11:4–17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Do you believe that following Jesus will make you successful? Does God promise to bless His followers with abundant riches? These ideas are central to what is commonly called the “prosperity gospel.” Leaders within this popular movement are known for their lavish lifestyles, promising health […]