Daily Devotion: August 31, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 31, 2026Navigating a Season of TransitionPart 1: Devotion – The Anchor in the ShiftChange is uncomfortable. When a local church enters a season of transition, whether losing a pastor or restructuring, anxiety easily creeps in. It is natural to look back at the "glory days" or worry about the unknown future. However, transition is not a pause in God’s plan; it is often the very catalyst He uses for spiritual renewal.In Joshua chapter 1, Israel faced a...

Daily Devotion: August 18, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 18, 2026

This one-chapter book of Philemon with only 25 verses, a personal letter from the apostle Paul, is a powerful and practical illustration of the gospel in action. It addresses the difficult issue of a runaway slave, Onesimus, who has become a Christian and is now being sent back to his master, Philemon, a wealthy leader in the church at Colossae.

Bible study: Philemon 1

Background

The people: Paul writes this letter while in prison, possibly in...

Daily Devotion: August 15, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 15, 2026

Athaliah and Jehosheba

This study of the Bible we are looking at two women in the southern area of Israel known as Judah.  One was out to destroy the line of Judah and the other to preserve it.  Athelia was as bad a queen as any fairy tale could produce.  People feared her for her ruthlessness in killing her own grandsons and promoting Baal worship just like her parents Ahab and Jezebel. Athalia married the king of Judah thereby uniting the no

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Daily Devotion: August 14, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 14, 2026

“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors.” 1 John 4:18

THROW OUT YOUR FEARS

When you were young and said a bad word, your parents may have threatened to wash your mouth out with soap. Well, if FEAR is a DIRTY Word, then FAITH in God’s UNCONDITIONAL LOVE for you is like soap! Too many put the cart before the horse. We believe that God accepts us based on the degree of our l

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Daily Devotion: August 13, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 13, 2026

As a Christian we know we are supposed to walk by faith, and we want to walk by faith but why is it so hard? I hope you will read this entirely. After some important words about faith below are 4 essentials to our walk of faith. 

We have more faith than we think. We had to have faith to believe. We believed when we accepted Jesus. By grace we have been saved through faith. So we believed by faith. Ephesians 2:8. We also have faith that we have

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Daily Devotion: August 11, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 11, 2026

The Armor of God: The Sword of The Spirit

Understanding the Armor of God In Ephesians 6:10-18, Paul describes the armor of God as a spiritual defense against the enemy's attacks. Each piece of armor represents a vital aspect of our faith and spiritual walk.

The Pieces of Armor:

1.      The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14): Truth is the foundation of our faith. Without it, we're vulnerable to the enemy's lies and deception.

2.      The Breastplate o

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Daily Devotion: August 8, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 8, 2026

Silence has its place vs Silence can be a sin

Silence can become a practice of humility. Life seems to require our performance but God doesn’t need us to do anything. He can make the rocks cry out in praise to Him if we don’t. We all should hope that God never has to do that because we failed to praise Him. Being silent does have its place. We sometimes should learn to listen and be slow to speak, the Bible tells us this, James 1:19-20. Our wor

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Daily Devotion: August 7, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 7, 2026

Title:  A Prayer for the Betrayed

Scripture: Psalm 55:22: "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken".

Reflection:

Psalm 55 is a raw and honest portrait of King David's anguish during a time of immense betrayal and fear. He laments the pain inflicted by his enemies but reserves his deepest grief for a companion, a close friend with whom he once shared "sweet fellowship" and worshiped "at the

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Daily Devotion: August 6, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 6, 2026

Jesus Cleanses the Temple (John 2:13–25)

The Story

After the wedding in Cana which we read about in yesterday’s devotion Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. He enters the temple and finds the outer courtyard, meant for Gentiles to pray, filled with merchants selling sacrificial animals and money changers. In a display of righteous indignation, Jesus drives them out, overturning tables and declaring, "My Father's house shall n

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Daily Devotion: August 5, 2026

“To serve or be served" studying God's word in Mark 10:45 we are told that Jesus, the son of God didn't come to be served but came to serve and minister to others.  Think about that..... "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Mark 10:45. Jesus, our Lord God gives us a loving example of servitude to others and we too must remember to live our life in servitude to others. From healing the sick and po

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Daily Devotion: August 4, 2026

Bible study and Devotion: Growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus

2 Peter 3:18 

1. Scripture focus

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18, ESV).

2. Context and observation

Who wrote this? The Apostle Peter, a close disciple of Jesus.To whom was it written? Believers who were facing skepticism and false teachings. Peter wrote this letter...

Daily Devotion: August 3, 2026

Daily Devotion: August 3, 2026

This bible study and devotion explores the profound, unconditional nature of God's love, its defining characteristics, and how we, in turn, can reflect that love to the world

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Bible study: The unconditional love of God

Opening prayer

"Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of your word. Open our hearts and minds to receive a deeper revelation of your love. Help us not just to know about your love, but to experience it fully so that our lives

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Daily Devotion: July 30, 2026

Daily Devotion: July 30, 2026

Writing a bible study to directly address predestination is a specific request that can be framed from certain theological viewpoints, the broader Christian tradition understands that the Bible contains passages that emphasize both God's sovereignty and human free will. A study exploring the biblical perspective on free will is a common approach to address questions about predestination. This study examines scriptures highlighting mankind’s res

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Daily Devotion: July 29, 2026

Daily Devotion: July 24, 2026

We all deal with anger at times. Are we justified? Are we following God's guidance on the matter? If our anger doesn't fit into the list mentioned in Philippians 4:8 then our anger is not honoring God, it is sinful and is not righteous or justified. Even when we are under provocation we must continue to think "true thoughts" meaning, what we are upset over should be total truth without being half-truth, twisted, stretched or exaggerated. Have w

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Daily Devotion: July 28, 2026

Daily Devotion: July 28, 2026

A Prayer for the Betrayed

Scripture: Psalm 55:22: "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken".

Reflection:

Psalm 55 is a raw and honest portrait of King David's anguish during a time of immense betrayal and fear. He laments the pain inflicted by his enemies but reserves his deepest grief for a companion, a close friend with whom he once shared "sweet fellowship" and worshiped "at the house of

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