What Would Happen If Every Christian Actually Lived As Though The Sin Christ Died To Save Us From No Longer Had The Right To Rule Us? Scripture References — Romans 6:1–2 • Romans 6:11–14 “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” “Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal

Why Sound Doctrine Is Not Merely Something A Christian Believes—It Is The Truth That Shapes How He Thinks, Lives, Endures, And Finishes Scripture References “But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.” “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” — 2 Timothy 1:13 Introduction — When Truth Becomes A Matter Of Life And Death There are some things in life you can afford to be wrong ab

When The Battle Has Drained You And You Wonder How Much Longer You Can Keep Going—God Does Not Ask You To Manufacture Strength You Do Not Have; He Himself Is Your Strength And He Will Make Your Way Secure Scripture References — 2 Samuel 22:33 • Psalm 18:32 “God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.” “It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.” Production — Strength for the Man Who Has None Left There comes a point in nearly every

Why The Reputation You Build Today Will Speak Long After Your Voice Has Become Silent Scripture References – Proverbs 22:1 – Ecclesiastes 7:1 "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold." "A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth." Some Personal Reflection As I grow older, I find myself thinking more and more about a question that every one of us will eventually

Scripture References — Colossians 3:13 • Ephesians 4:31–32 “...forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Introduction — When The Heart Says

The One Question That Determines Your Eternal Destiny Scripture Reference – Mark 14:61-62 – John 14:6 "But Jesus remained silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, 'Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?' Jesus said, 'I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.'" "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me

How God Restores the Years the Locusts Have Eaten Scripture Reference: Joel 2:25–26; 1 Peter 1:6–7 “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed." “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if

How God Uses Present Struggles To Strengthen His People For The Floodwaters Ahead Scripture Reference: – Jeremiah 12:1, 5 “Righteous are You, O Lord, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously?” “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, In which you trusted, th

Finding Freedom At The Cross Instead Of Within: A BIBLICAL Response To Guilt, Shame, And The Myth Of Self-Forgiveness Scripture References: 1. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…” 👉 GOD does the cleansing—not you. 2. Hebrews 10:17 “And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.” 👉 If GOD chooses not to remember, why should we keep holding on? 3. Romans 8:1 “There is ther

A Deep Study Of Proverbs 17:22 Scripture Reference: – Proverbs 17:22 – Philippians 4:4 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” Some personal reflection: Even for believers who are deeply rooted in Christ, there are few trials more difficult than trying to navigate seasons that weigh heavily upon the spirit. A broken or weary spirit is not something that ca

When Dead Bones Bring Life: How God Revives the Hopeless, the Broken, and the Forgotten Scripture Reference: – 2 Kings 13:20–21 "Then Elisha died, and they buried him. And the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land in the spring of the year. So it was, as they were burying a man, that suddenly they spied a band of raiders; and they put the man in the tomb of Elisha; and when the man was let down and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.” Some Person

Standing Secure In The Sovereign Protection Of God In The Midst Of Battle Scripture References – Isaiah 54:17 – Ephesians 6:16 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper,And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn.This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD. “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.”

The Divine Strength That Carries Saints Home Scripture Reference: – 2 Timothy 4:7 – Philippians 1:21 – Acts 7:55-56 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” “For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain” “But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, ‘Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!’”

Learning from Jehoshaphat, Ahab, and Micaiah to Follow God Beyond Our Preferences Scripture Reference: – 2 Chronicles 18:6-7 But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?” And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so. ” Intro

Learning to Trust the Mind and Purposes of God When Life Makes No Sense Scripture Reference: – Isaiah 55:8–9 8 “ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. ” Introduction – When God’s Wisdom Collides With Ours The God Who Thinks Beyond the Prison Yard Isaiah 55:8–9 stands as one of the most humbling, unsettling,

Pressing Forward or Drifting Backward? A New Year’s Call to Examine Our Path, Our Priorities, and Our Pursuit of Christ Scripture Reference: – Philippians 3:13–14 “ Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus .” Supporting Scriptures: 2 Peter 3:18

How God Announced Redemption in Eden and Secured Victory for Broken Sinners Scripture Reference: – Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Supporting Scripture References: Hebrews 9:22 Luke 1:32–33 Revelation 12:9–11 Introduction – When Hope Was Spoken Into Ruins Few moments in all of human history are as sobering, devastating, and yet mysteriously hopeful

Finding rest, courage, and protection in God when life presses in on every side Scripture Reference: – Psalm 3:3–5 “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.” Introduction: a psalm born in flight, fear, and betrayal Psalm 3 is the first psalm in Scripture that carries a historical heading, and t

Finding Rest For The Soul When God Alone Makes Us Dwell In Safety Scripture Reference: Psalm 4:8 “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” Some Personal Reflection Tonight’s devotional is deeply personal for me, because it speaks to something I once cherished, something I took for granted for most of my life, but which has been largely absent for the past twelve years — “ sleep .” Since my diagnosis of Central Pain Syndrome

Hope for Every Bruised Reed and Faintly Burning Wick Scripture Reference: – Isaiah 42:3 – Matthew 12:20 "A bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice." "A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, until He brings justice to victory." Introduction Life can often feel crushing . This is especially true for those in prison, where walls and cir