Devotional

Genesis

Genesis 15:12 | Glory after the Darkness

Abraham has a normal dream to have children and build on the land where he lives. He has spent a lifetime in wait and watch mode for God’s Glory. God has promised Abraham that his offspring would inherit the land yet Abraham […]

Genesis

Genesis 14:22 | The Priestly King

There is so much packed into the brief narrative in Genesis Chapter 14. An entire epic could be told from this one chapter. First there is a war involving that infamous city Sodom where they are overtaken by rival kings. Then there […]

1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:3 | The Very Best Miracle

Miracles are more than just important to Christians. They are foundational to what is believed about the universe, God, and His intervention into the lives of humanity. When people think about miracles, the first thought might be Jesus walking on water or […]

Genesis

Genesis 13:11 | I Pick Me

Have you hit a wall best described by the saying that the grass isn’t greener on the other side? What have you chosen for yourself? A job, a significant other, an alternate lifestyle, or life in a certain city? Are you chasing […]

Genesis

Genesis 12:1 | Step out in Faith

A famous concept and statement is “Step out in faith”. It means that one will take a physical action based on an in immaterial belief and this statement is applied to all kinds of life situations. Stepping out of an airplane with […]

Galatians

Galatians 6:7 | Please don’t Live Your Truth

The mantra of the modern person today is “You be you. Live your truth”. This sounds wonderful and in the free society that America has provided, people may be whoever or whatever they want to be. We as a society have moved […]

2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1:6 | Affliction Repaid?

Here is a truth that is universal. Anyone that is serious about following Jesus will face push back. It will come in all kinds of forms. Some passive and some aggressive. Following Christ in truth and deed will get one into trouble. […]

1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 4:7 | Impurity vs Holiness

What is impurity in the bible? To help understand this we also need to understand the word holy. Holy is a word very specific to religious imagery especially in the Christian church. I wrote about this word and that is means to […]

Matthew -

Matthew 10:13 | Be Worthy of the King

In the gospel of Matthew Jesus instructs his disciples on how to carry the good news of God to people and he speaks of being worthy. Jesus tells the disciples that they will be worthy of the needs provided by the people […]

Matthew -

Matthew 8:29 | Demons

Do you believe that demons exist? Do you believe that aliens exist? Are Aliens and Demons the same thing? When I was younger the idea of creepy monsters or evil aliens would make me unnerved. I remember as a teenager watching, of […]