“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.” (Philippians 1:1, NIV84) Today, we begin a series of devotions on the book of Philippians. This book is one of my favorite Pauline letters. The Philippian church had it going on. These people […]
08/06/22 Daily Devotion – God’s rescue provides a second chance at life!
“For He rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” (Col. 1:13) In a study of the kingdom of God, it is important to see that when we contrast the kingdom of this world and the kingdom of God, the contrast is as stark as light […]
08/05/22 Daily Devotion – Even earthly death can’t take our hope!
“I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” (1 Corinthians 15:50, NIV84) This verse is embedded in what is commonly called the resurrection chapter. In this chapter, Paul puts together his strongest argument that the Christian faith is not for this […]
08/04/22 Daily Devotion – There is power in words — His words!
“For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.” (1 Cor. 4:20) Paul is providing us a contrast that I think is more vivid today than in his time. Today we have words and information at our fingertips. With the click of a mouse we can view thousands of pieces of […]
08/03/22 Daily Devotion – Base practices on principles!
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:17, NIV84) It doesn’t take long for the Christian church to mess things up. We begin to focus on the wrong things and defend positions of practice rather than principle, and […]
08/02/22 Daily Devotion – Join the rescue mission!
“For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 28:30–31, NIV84) This is the last verse in the book of Acts. And what does it mention? […]
08/01/22 Daily Devotion – Don’t stray from the core message!
“Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.” (Acts 19:8, NIV84) Even Paul, the last of the Apostles, understood that his task was to teach and preach about the kingdom of God. Imagine, for three months he continued to push his hearers to see things […]
07/21/22 Daily Devotion – With God ALL things are possible!
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’ When the […]
06/05/22 Daily Devotion – Our hope is anchored in God’s unchanging promise!
“Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered […]
06/04/22 Daily Devotion – The hope of eternal life!
“a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,” (Titus 1:2, NIV84) It doesn’t matter from what direction people travel; they will end up having to face the issue of eternal life. Is there life after this one? If there is, what […]
