Devotion

“He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit:” (John 15:5) Clara Peller was a manicurist who, at the age of 81, was hired to be in a commercial and ended up having her short, three-word speaking part become one of the most iconic phrases of all time! It […]

“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;” (2Cor. 4:8) There are few people who face more opposition and adverse circumstances than the Apostle Paul. And what was unique about Paul was that when you look at his life, you don’t see a person who complained about

“Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.” (Prov. 26:27) Solomon gives us a principle here that is reiterated throughout the Bible and that principle is you will reap what you sow. King David said it this way in Psalm 7:16, “His mischief shall return

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above…Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Col. 3:1-2) God never intended for us to live a life with our affections on this earth. He wants us to live a life that is above this old world. Paul

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” (Matt. 16:24) When I pastored in Florida, we took our boys one day to see the Blue Angels, the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. Watching their fighter jets screaming

“Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.” (Matt. 21:31) The Bible says that when Jesus sat down to eat in the home of a Pharisee named Simon, a woman who was a harlot came in with an alabaster box

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.” (Ps. 57:7) When David penned this verse, it was during a very dark time in his life. He had already been anointed by God as the future king of Israel. He had been faithfully serving King Saul, but for

“..every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” (John 15:2) In a couple of months, it will be that time of year when women begin their spring cleaning. Our houses have been closed up all winter and when spring arrives it is a great time to open up

“..they came down from the mountain…” (Matt. 17:9) The disciples had just been invited to witness one of the most spectacular sights recorded in all the Bible! They personally witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Not only that, but they also witnessed the appearance of Moses and Elijah, who stood with Jesus and spoke to

“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” (Heb. 2:1) The story is told of the English explorer, Edward Parry and his crew, who were exploring the Arctic Ocean. They needed to travel north to continue their exploration,