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...
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 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 23, 2020
Thoughts on the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ezekiel 33:11 — ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why...
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...
July 15, 2020
Christ Brought a Sword?
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, the...
May 13, 2020
Pray Boldly
Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 The following mindset has been...
April 14, 2020
Giving Thanks
Philippians 4:6-7 — Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard...