Read Genesis 20, Nehemiah 9, and Psalm 19. This devotional is about Genesis 20. Abraham and Sarah did this, “We’re brother and sister” thing before back in Genesis 12:10-20. On that occasion, they were in Egypt; here they are in Gerar. In Genesis 12, God protected Sarah just as he did here. But this was […]
Genesis 16, Nehemiah 5, Psalm 15
Read Genesis 16, Nehemiah 5, Psalm 15. This devotional is about Genesis 16. Genesis 15 was such a beautiful chapter about Abram’s relationship to God. After Abram saved Lot and his cohorts but refused to take any gains for himself in Genesis 14, God appeared to him in Genesis 15 and said, “Do not be […]
Genesis 15, Nehemiah 4, Psalm 14
Read Genesis 15, Nehemiah 4, and Psalm 14. This devotional is about Nehemiah 4. Nehemiah lived and led Jerusalem as a civic leader at the same time that Ezra was leading the people spiritually. As we read the book of Ezra, we saw how the temple was rebuilt, worship was reinstated, and God’s word was […]
Genesis 12, Nehemiah 1, and Psalm 11
Read Genesis 12, Nehemiah 1, and Psalm 11, This devotional is about Genesis 12. Every large nation, every big, extended family, every large church or institution or corporation once started out as something small. Even if it scaled up quickly, it began with the idea and ambition of one person or a small group of […]
Genesis 6, Ezra 6, Psalm 6
Read Genesis 6, Ezra 6, and Psalm 6. This devotional is about Genesis 6. I don’t think that a greater contrast could exist between Noah and the rest of the world around him. Noah “was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God” (v. 9b) while the […]
Intentional acts of faith are the only evidence your faith is real.
James 2:18-24: Intentional acts of faith are the only evidence your faith is real. Anyone can claim to be a Christian. But what kind of evidence distinguishes real faith from an empty claim? Find out in this message. This is message 20 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament […]
Intentional acts of faith always result from genuine faith.
James 2:14-17: Intentional acts of faith always result from genuine faith. It is common for Christians to meet others who claim to be Christians. But what do we make of people who claim to be Christians but don’t live like Christians at all? Are they really saved? Find out in this message. This is message […]
To Receive His Blessing, Obey God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:22-25: To Receive His Blessing, Obey God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. God did not give us His Word just to fill our minds with information. He gave it to us, in part, to change us. So, he calls us not to fool ourselves but to actually change in obedience to his […]
Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:19-21: Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. This message teaches us that there is a difference between receiving and reacting to God’s word. Because God’s goal is to make us righteous with his Word, we should receive it as an Intentional Act of Faith. This is message 10 in the series, […]
Instead of blaming God, receive his forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith.
James 1:13-16: Instead of Blaming God, Receive His Forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith. When people fail at anything, we tend to try to blame others. Some people do this with God, blaming him for their temptations and even their sins. In this message, we’ll see why God is not to blame for our […]