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God’s Great Power
Today’s devotional took place at Calvary Church (I had to edit out the reference). I love the idea of the church as a staging center where people receive a fresh reminder of the Spirit’s power at work in and through them each Sunday – not to keep it to themselves
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Not Enough?
This is a “flashback” devotional from February 2018, the encouragement that we serve a God of abundance and blessing. However, I also appreciate the gentle
On Reading and Preaching Through Isaiah
When the Lord chose the book of Isaiah to be the sermon series this year, I was filled with fear and trepidation. One factor is
Righteous Among the Nations
Today’s devotionals was inspired by a visit we took to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel. Surrounding the museum is the Righteous Among the
An Extra Mile
An Extra Mile is Sharon Garlough Brown’s fourth and final installment in the Sensible Shoes series. The fiction book series explores the lives of an
Winter Snow
Merry Christmas! Today’s devotional is based on the beautiful song by Audrey Assad. If you have never seen the video, it is beautiful so I
Mosaic of Beauty
Today’s devotional is inspired by one of my favorite places in Israel, Ein Karem, the historic site where Mary and Elizabeth met and encouraged each
God is Here
Today’s devotional is inspired by this sign in our home reminding us that God is always present with us. You can read the devotional at
Power of Touch
I have always been moved by the story of British doctor Paul Brand (1914-2003) who worked as a missionary in India and president of
Isaiah 8 Prayer
Following is the prayer based on Isaiah 8 used at the end of today’s service. Jim led the congregation in this responsive prayer saying the
Stories of Jesus
Today’s devotional captures my love of books and libraries from a very early age, but points to truth that all the libraries in the world
First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs Statement
We know that many of you are experiencing the same emotions of grief and disbelief following the news of yesterday’s horrific events at the First
Question on the City of Jericho
This question came after the sermon “God’s Rescue Plan” in our Courage to Obey series on the history of the city of Jericho. In Joshua 6,
My Name Is….
It was a blessing to have Marvin Williams back with us on Sunday, delivering a powerful message about Jesus enduring the shame of the cross
Two Steps Forward
What happens when we find our spiritual journey marked by pain and suffering? When life is difficult, how does Christ lead us forward to the peace he
Meditating on Scripture
In the sermon today, we heard an important reminder from Joshua 1:8 — Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on
Elisabeth Elliott Tribute
Elisabeth Elliott, pioneer missionary and Christian author, entered the presence of Jesus on Sunday, June 14, 2015, after a long battle with dementia. A
Question on the Idea of “Giving An Account”
I received an email recently with a question I am asked a lot. A summary of the question is: The Bible says we are seen in
Exercise in Gratitude
On Sunday, we discovered the way to avoid selling our inheritance for a bowl of soup is to “be thankful” (Hebrews 12:28). I gave you