January 29, 2021
Sacrificial Giving – In Christ, There is No ‘Giving Til It Hurts’
Last week’s e-Devotion explored the topic of proportionate giving. Whereas firstfruits giving addresses the issues of the heart’s attitude, proportionate giving begins the conversation about the amount given. We saw that a key question for...
January 13, 2021
Consider Tithing – A Joyful Benchmark not a Burdensome Command
The term “tithe” refers to God’s Word spoken to the Old Testament Israelites to give 10% of the wealth and prosperity back to the Lord as a thank offering. Unfortunately, there have been times in...
November 12, 2020
Like Sheep Among Wolves — midweek message
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.” Matthew 10:16 I am constantly amazed at the bravery of the men and women in our armed forces. What is it like to walk...
November 04, 2020
The Lord Give You Strength
2 Timothy 4:17 — But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength. You grab a little boy’s arm and say, “Wow, look how strong you are!” And the boy grins from ear...
October 28, 2020
Not a Place for Tears
The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. Isaiah 25:8 There were probably a few tears shed at...
October 22, 2020
Press On
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters,...
October 07, 2020
An Everlasting Warranty
Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)...
September 09, 2020
The Lord Alone is Faithful
“I am the Lord.” — Exodus 6:2 “I promise.” Those are words that should give us comfort. Those are words that should take away our worries. Those are words that should give us hope. But,...
September 02, 2020
Jesus Is For All People
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed...
July 22, 2020
By Name
The LORD said to Moses, “. . . I am pleased with you and I know you by name.” (Exodus 33:17) In his novel, To the Last Man, Jeff Shaara paints a particular scene something...