For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. — 2 Peter 2:20 — Dmitriy Zherebnenkov: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA … Read More
Today's Devotional
Reacting to Wretched News
He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” — Job 1:21 — Uwe Seidel: European Bible Training Center | Germany In March 2016, I was diagnosed with colon-rectal cancer. Barely a … Read More
Strength in an Unstable World
Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. — Joshua 1:7 — Aleksey K. | Russia Today many people talk … Read More
Christ, Our True Source of Life
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. — John 15:1 — D. G. | Asia The main focus of this passage is the vine, Jesus Christ. He is the true vine and His Father is the vinedresser who cares for the vine. God the Father helps the branches—which abide in … Read More
Foundations for Faithfulness
And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of His glory.” … Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” — Isaiah 6:3, … Read More
The Dangers of Dead Religion
When you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods. But now that you have come to know God… how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? …I fear for you, … Read More
Marking Out Apostates
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. — Titus 1:15 — S. W. | Asia Paul has been warning Titus about the characteristics of false teachers and apostates beginning in verse 10 of Titus … Read More
The Song of Simeon
Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, and the glory of Your people Israel. — Luke 2:29-32 — Jonathan Moorhead: Czech Bible Institute … Read More
The Father’s Pleasure
But the Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand. — Isaiah 53:10 — Robert Kensinger: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | … Read More
Submission as a Way of Life
You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. — 1 Peter 5:5 — Bryan David: TMAI Headquarters | USA In America today, submission to authority is seen as naïve, … Read More
A New Dawn in Albania
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household… Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into … Read More
A High Calling
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. — 1 Peter 2:9 — Aleksey K. | Russia There was a period in my life … Read More
Chosen for Salvation
He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. — Ephesians 1:4 — A. H. | Middle East Looking at this verse, we learn who makes the determinative choice in salvation. Man is not the one making the decision, but God. While this … Read More
Until All are Formed
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. — Matthew 28:19 — Kristian Brackett: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Jesus’ final words to the disciples outlines a task that requires faithful service, substantial sacrifice, and supernatural help. The … Read More
Think Eternally
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” — Matthew 16:24–25 — Jordan Standridge: Italian Theological Academy … Read More
Predestined for Adoption
In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. — Ephesians 1:4-6 — Cameron Heathman: Christ Seminary | South Africa Before the waters … Read More
Friend or Foe?
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. — James 4:4 — Wesley Robinson: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic How committed are we to our friendships? There are some friends … Read More
Obey Your Leaders
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. — Hebrews 13:17 — Stanford Kapanda: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi One of the leaders … Read More