Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. —1 SAMUEL 12:24— Sergey K. | Russia Times of troubles, anxiety, and worry—these are realities in life we are well acquainted with. These times are fertile soil for panic, rash decisions, and … Read More
Today's Devotional
The Perfect High Priest
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. —HEBREWS 7:25— Domi Bosquet: Berea Seminary | Spain In the Old Testament, the high priest was appointed by God to offer sacrifices to atone for the sins of God’s … Read More
People of Mercy, Peace, and Love
May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you. —JUDE 2— Raymond C. Diango: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines God is merciful, peaceful, and loving. His love moved Him to show mercy to sinful men and women, making peace with them through the blood of His own Son. He showed undeserved kindness by granting … Read More
Delighting in the Truth
I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man. —ROMANS 7:21-22— Mark Tatlock: President, The Master’s Academy International | USA Prior to conversion, no one could claim to “joyfully concur with the … Read More
Tested, Not Tempted
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. —JAMES 1:13— Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan The pages of history are filled with stories of Christians who suffered for their faith. From the … Read More
Great Is Your Faithfulness
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. —LAMENTATIONS 3:22–23— Misko Horvatek: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Jeremiah was heartbroken over the tragedy of his nation and city, Jerusalem. His soul was shattered even though he understood why thousands of his countrymen … Read More
Rejecting God’s Revelation
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper. —ROMANS 1:28— Daniel Herceg: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Paul’s letter to the local church in Rome is a part of the general letters written … Read More
A Perfect Exercise of Power
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him… After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him. —MATTHEW 27:27, 31— Genis M.: Albania It is common … Read More
The Priority of Preaching God’s Word
So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. —ACTS 2:41–42— Eduardo Izquierdo: Instituto de Expositores | USA The preaching of God’s word … Read More
All Things For Good
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. —ROMANS 8:28— Lance Roberts: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic This verse is one of the mountain peaks of Scripture, towering in its usage above many others to encourage … Read More
The Truth about Apostasy
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons. —1 Timothy 4:1— P. S.: Middle East Anyone who has been a believer for some time knows at least one person who has denied the faith. Sometimes people who … Read More
Remember Those Who Labor for Your Soul
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. —1 THESSALONIANS 2:9— Nick Kalena: European Bible Training Center | Germany Many quickly conclude that this text is just for pastors. However, you ought … Read More
God’s Loving Protection
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. —2 THESSALONIANS 3:3— Carlos Nunez: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras This text vividly reminds me of my childhood when my mother took us to church, walking almost four miles each way. Fourteen of us traveled on … Read More
Prayer in the Warfare
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. —DANIEL 10:13— S. R.: Asia There is the reality of ongoing spiritual warfare which we often do not notice. Despite … Read More
United in Christ
For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you. —1 CORINTHIANS 11:18— Dennis Alexander Banda: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi The rich, educated, and politically connected are in the driver’s seat of many churches in Malawi, while the poor are regarded as second-class … Read More
Be on Your Guard
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness. —2 PETER 3:17— Sergey K.: Russia We like security systems. The more security, the safer we feel. Perhaps this is why sermons and hymns about … Read More
Sealed with His Spirit
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. —EPHESIANS … Read More
Worshiping the Creator God
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. —GENESIS 1:1 David Bester: Christ Seminary | South Africa This is the first sentence of God’s revelation to you. It is His first creative act and the origin of all material existence. Sadly, many respond to this claim with skepticism, but the proper creaturely … Read More
