The Message of Christmas
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. —John 3:16 When I was a kid, I always wanted a family…
Christmas Is a Promise
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013 “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” —Matthew 4:16 For those who have lost a loved one,…
Are You a Lukewarm Person?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2013 Have you ever eaten something that turned your stomach? This is exactly how Jesus feels about lukewarm people. Jesus uses this phrase in Revelation 3 when He says to the church of Laodicea, “I know your…
The Antidote to Wandering
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way . . .—Isaiah 53:6 King David stands as the prime example of someone who lost their first love. We remember…
Remembering to Say Thanks
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! —Psalm 107:8 In the Old Testament, we find an interesting story of how King Jehoshaphat…
Every Fiber of Your Being
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2013 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” —Mark 12:30 I find it interesting that Jesus said, ” ‘And…
What went wrong?
The end of the year is almost here. Many of you are planning for your Thanksgiving meal and/or on buying Christmas presents. Some of you might want to do these things, but don’t have any money to do them. At…
Holy Disturbances
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now…
Start with a Bridge
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. —Ephesians 5:16 A problem that Christians often have when they share the gospel is going into attack mode on a person’s sin straightaway: “Oh yeah, I see…
