I’m working through updating our first devotional, 40 Days Of Spiritual Awareness. The following is from Day 33, entitled “The Peace of Jesus.” I imagine many of those reading this are going through troublesome times. There’s a lot of sickness and disease, and maybe because I’m getting old, it seems like it comes around a …
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Courage
Todd and I are taking a group through our Going Around The Corner Bible Study. Last night in our discussion, Todd mentioned an event in Paul’s life that is a good reminder and an encouragement to followers of Jesus who desire to share the gospel with others. In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas are traveling …
Made Complete In The Same Mind
I’ve started re-reading back through 1 Corinthians again, and I have to stop again and think about this verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10 – Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in …
The Hope Of The Resurrection
Do you want to live forever? Your perspective on what “forever” might look like will determine your answer. If you view things through the lens of human knowledge and power, then forever doesn’t sound all that great. From the moment of our birth, our bodies are destined to die. Most of us are blessed with …
Not My Spiritual Gift?
Are you a follower of Jesus? Then here’s a question you should be able to answer. What are your spiritual gifts? Paul addresses this topic in several of his letters to the churches, most specifically in 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12. These two passages complement one another. I like how Romans 12 begins with …
The Way Of The Word 