Tag: devotion
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We Are God’s Children
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit…
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You Need Only Be Still
Their backs were up against a wall, and there seemed to be no way out. Behind them was a sea they couldn’t hope to cross, and in front of them was a vast army they couldn’t hope to face. Strategically speaking, it was a nightmare. Is it any wonder that the people of Israel cried…
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The Cost of Being His Disciples
“Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” What did Jesus mean by that? This blog post looks at what God asks of his children.
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I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches
How do we know with utter certainty that we are branches of the vine—that we truly are connected to Christ? And how do we show that we are his disciples—his followers? Discover the comforting answers from God’s Word in this blog post.
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We Have Everything We Need
What God says in his Word is true. It isn’t true subjectively—it’s true objectively. Whether our experiences in life appear to support it doesn’t change what God’s Word says—and that’s an important distinction for Christians to keep in mind. So much in life tempts us to think the exact opposite and say to ourselves, “How…
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The Simple and Profound Gospel Message
Dear Christian, let the joyful Easter message we get to celebrate and live in every day shape your entire life. Keep coming back to that message again and again because it never gets old; it never fades away. This blog post explores some of the joys we’re holding onto whether we’re young or old.
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Easter
Because of Jesus, our sins have been washed away! What else does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us? Discover the comforting answer in this Easter devotion.
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Good Friday
How does Good Friday affect you? What do you associate with this day? As you ponder these questions, read this powerful devotion from Pastor Mark Paustian’s “Our Worth to Him: Devotions for Christian Worship.”