Dying a Thousand Deaths
Dying a Thousand Deaths is a pastoral exhortation focused on the hidden cost and holy calling of ministry. Joe Wyrostek presents pastoral leadership as a life of repeated surrender, drawing on Paul’s words, “I die daily,” to describe the emotional, spiritual, and practical burdens that faithful shepherds often carry. The book argues that ministry is…
Read MoreCelestial Clash Book (Fiction)
Celestial Clash is a supernatural Christian thriller set in the city of Sanctumville, where an unseen war between heaven and hell begins to break into public view. What starts as spiritual tension beneath the surface grows into a battle over truth, identity, power, and the soul of an entire city. At the center of the…
Read MoreApril 6 | Don’t Be Stingy
Proverbs 3:27, “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.” Nobody likes a stingy self-centered person. Can you remember the last time you needed to borrow something and the person you asked said, “No,” even though you knew they had it? Didn’t that upset you? Nothing frustrates…
Read MoreLesson 14: The Tithe is a Partnership with God.
Definition The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading Genesis 28:20-22, “20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I…
Read MoreApril 5 | Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 3:5-6, “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Today’s proverb is the first one I ever committed to memory. It has proven to be just as powerful today as the day I…
Read MoreApril 4 | Wisdom Will Save You
Proverbs 2:12, “Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse…” Have you ever thought about how wisdom saves you from harm in your every day life? When you apply wisdom to stop at a red light in your car, your life is spared from getting hit by oncoming…
Read MoreApril 3 | Don’t Follow Sinners
Proverbs 1:10, “My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.” The first time I saw pornography, was because my friend brought it to my house. The first time I smoked a cigarette, was because a friend offered it to me. The first time I stole from a store, was because my friend…
Read MoreApril 2 | The Fear of the Lord
Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” The fear of the Lord is one of the most misunderstood subjects in Christianity. On one hand, some think that the fear of the Lord is to fear that God is going to send you to hell unless…
Read MoreApril 1 | Proverbs, Better Than Fortune Cookies
Proverbs 1:1-2, “1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline for understanding words of insight…” It amazes me how silly people can be sometimes especially when it comes to superstition. Sad but true, some people religiously read their daily horoscope for guidance, others go to fortune tellers…
Read MoreMar. 31 | Finding Joy in His Presence
Psalm 16:11, “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” What are some of the things you like to do in your free time? Some people like to read books, others like to have outdoor adventures, others like…
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