Daily Devotions

Mark 16:20, “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.” Consider the following evangelism stats in the U.S. from 2012: 95% of all Christians have never won someone to the Lord. 80% of Christians never even share their faith. Only…

Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Some misinformed Christians have said that though all believers are to preach the “message” of Jesus, not everyone is commanded to…

Matthew 6:15, “But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Everyone will be hurt and sinned against. Some people naively think that once they become a disciple, God will protect them from offense and hurt. However, God never made such a promise, but actually said the opposite. Jesus…

1 Peter 3:15, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” Today the Christian faith is being attacked in many different ways and on many different levels.…

Acts 14:23, “Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.” After the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost they went everywhere and preached the gospel with signs following (Mark 16:20). As…

Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of [hell] will not overcome it.” When Jesus was on the earth He had a two-part mission; the first part of His mission was to redeem lost mankind by His death on the cross…

2 Timothy 2:15 (AMP), “Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.” Do you love the Word of God? Do you study it with…

Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jesus promised the first disciples they would be filled with power by the Holy Spirit and be His witnesses in…

Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” In today’s passage, Luke the author of Acts and companion of Paul, notes four major things the first disciples were devoted to, (1) The apostle’s teaching, (2) fellowship, (3) breaking of bread and (4) prayer. These…

Matthew 23:11, “The greatest among you will be your servant.” Today’s verse is found in the midst of Jesus’ harshest rebukes to the Jewish teachers and Pharisees of his day (Matthew 23:1-39). He repeatedly rebuked them for their hypocrisy and selfish ambitions. They had placed their man-made traditions as a burden upon people’s souls, but yet…