Daily Devotion "I eagerly concede that good, Bible-teaching churches exist today, and I am grateful for them. Tragically, they are the exception rather than the rule. Jesus asked, “…when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” … [Read more...] about Day 7/3 – Sensing a Need
Day 7/2 – Contrasting Ministries
Daily Devotion Biblical "Commandments are by their nature clear and concise; you find them in the imperative voice. There is no ambiguity in “do not steal,” and “husbands, love your wives.” You may disagree on what loving your wife looks like, … [Read more...] about Day 7/2 – Contrasting Ministries
Let’s Consider Others and Stay in Our Own Lanes
Now that we are moving away from the pandemic and it’s, hopefully, in the rear-view mirror, we’re all looking forward to a return of normalcy. There is absolutely no doubt the shutdown changed the way we behave as a society. However, it seems we have … [Read more...] about Let’s Consider Others and Stay in Our Own Lanes
Day 7/1 – The Importance of Action
Daily Devotion “…idolization of change and progress, have led the church to believe that preservation is unnecessary. Instead, the church, like our culture, is convinced that we can become more enlightened than our predecessors. But “Jesus … [Read more...] about Day 7/1 – The Importance of Action
Day 6/30 – Who is Meeting Your Needs? – 2
Daily Devotion “If you covet those encounters with God where He reveals Himself in special ways, are you willing to bear the cross that often accompanies them?” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a … [Read more...] about Day 6/30 – Who is Meeting Your Needs? – 2
Day 6/29 – Who is Meeting Your Needs?
Daily Devotion “...it’s easier to make an informed decision about our next smart phones than to examine the darkness of our souls and expose them to the Light that has come into the world. It’s easier to indulge our appetites than to live the … [Read more...] about Day 6/29 – Who is Meeting Your Needs?
Day 6/28 – Finding God
Daily Devotion “God interrupt whatever we are doing so that we can join You in what You're doing” Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Finding God Day One Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 6/28 – Finding God
Day 6/27 – The Desire to Retire
Daily Devotion "People argue that some of the biblical commands are cultural; they apply to the culture of that day, but not to ours. If this is true, then you must answer two questions: 1) Who decides which commandments are cultural and which … [Read more...] about Day 6/27 – The Desire to Retire
Day 6/26 – False Impressions
Daily Devotion Do we let our culture/traditions supersede God’s commands? Jesus speaking in Mark 7:6-9 said: 6 … “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: These people honor me with their lips, but their … [Read more...] about Day 6/26 – False Impressions
Day 6/25 – Seeking God’s Kingdom
Daily Devotion “Profound, permanent change takes place by altering how you think. Study the Bible. Meditate on what it means and the implications for your life. Let it "renew your mind that you may scrutinize and test the good, acceptable, and … [Read more...] about Day 6/25 – Seeking God’s Kingdom
Day 6/24 – Increased Responsibility
Daily Devotion What is Truth? ...”Jesus tells us that the way to life is through the Truth: “I am the way, and the Truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14: 6). Jesus Christ is the Truth, “in whom are hidden all … [Read more...] about Day 6/24 – Increased Responsibility
Day 6/23 – Tired of the Battle
Daily Devotion "I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle." Francis Chan ---------/:///// Thoughts from the Diary of a Desperate Man by Walter A Henrichsen (“Walt”) Tired of the Battle Day One Hundred … [Read more...] about Day 6/23 – Tired of the Battle
Day 6/22 – Idolatry
Daily Devotion "Because He calls you to be the friend of sinners, and because you become like the people with whom you associate, it is imperative that you counter-balance your association with sinners by a band of godly brothers and sisters … [Read more...] about Day 6/22 – Idolatry
Day 6/21 – Testing One Another
Daily Devotion Godly shame: ...”we have lost our capacity for shame, even telling ourselves that shame itself is a sin. But this is not so. Godly shame brings a man to a place of brokenness, repentance, and dependence on God, and this state is … [Read more...] about Day 6/21 – Testing One Another
Day 6/20 – Exposing Heresy
Daily Devotion "…it is also true that if you wish a close, intimate relationship with God, you must spend the effort studying and applying theology, which is another way of saying, learning His ways. Walter A. Henrichsen … [Read more...] about Day 6/20 – Exposing Heresy
Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Daily Devotion "You can only learn so much from books. You can only learn so much from education. Ultimately, it is the wisdom of God that will carry you through in the toughest situations of life." Ravi Zachariais ---------/:///// Thoughts … [Read more...] about Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest
Day 6/18 – Interpreting Scripture
Daily Devotion "The myth of progress has come at the expense of developing the soul, leading instead to moral and spiritual degeneration. Distracted by a deluge of unimportant information, we neither know how to think nor what is worth thinking … [Read more...] about Day 6/18 – Interpreting Scripture