Devotions

Acts 21:30New Living Translation (NLT)30 The whole city was rocked by these accusations, and a great riot followed. Paul was grabbed and dragged out of the Temple, and immediately the gates were closed behind him.Paul was truly needing a cease fire with this angry mob...

Obeying AuthorityRomans 13:1New Living Translation (NLT)Respect for Authority13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.Do we or do we not obey the authority of...

II Corinthians 13:5,6 (NKJV) Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified. God knows...

Are you ready to have guests stop by today?  Keeping a house clean and in order takes work and regular vigilance, if not by you, then by someone living there.  When you were younger, maybe keeping things in order was not a high priority.  As we get married and...

If I’ve seen one sports post-game interview I’ve seen them all. It seems as if every victorious athlete gives the same response to the sideline reporter: the other team played great, I could not have done it without my teammates, a huge thanks to my coach, and all the...

Matthew 5:1New International Version (NIV)Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,The warrior is the loyal soldier. He stands up for what is right. The warrior is the...