In these verses, we read the words of Paul, a teacher explaining, expounding to help the people of God understand God’s ways. He gives them the example of the children of Israel being led out of Egypt by God as…
Category: Devotions
Together With the Power of our Lord Jesus
Twice in these few passages Paul tells them “you are God’s temple and the Spirit of God dwells in you” yet this is not so much about their eternal salvation. Yes, they will be saved because they have called on…
Consider Your Calling Brothers
The Church in Corinth faced a culture that was morally corrupt even in the eyes of the world and the culture around them was having an affect on them. They had accepted Christ. They had been “born again” into God’s…
The Day of the Lord is Coming
Paul is nearing the end of this letter and wants to tell them one more important message. Though we live in the world and the cycle of life and death is happening around us, yes even to our loved ones,…
An Example to All Those Who Believe
Paul was sent to the Gentiles, and there were those that received Christ and those that opposed, not only Paul, but the Church, these new believers. The Gentile Church in Thessalonica faced the same persecution that the Church in Jerusalem…
The Wisdom From Above
From the time of our birth we are taught how to survive in the world. It is natural carnal knowledge. But there is another knowledge, the knowledge of God. From God comes wisdom for life. James is written as a…
Consider It All Joy
The early years of the Church are covered in Acts 3-10. This is where the Church takes form as three thousand new members are added after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem. Miracles continue to occur as God…
God Has Made Him Both Lord and Christ
Jesus give his last instructions to his disciples, stay in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit has come upon you. Then, “you will be my witnesses … to the farthest part of the earth”. After Jesus is taken up into heaven,…
Go and Make Disciples of All the Nations
These are the final days that Jesus has with his disciples on the earth. They might have understood all he said to them before he was crucified, but it is hard for us to understand when we don’t have context…
Do Not be Unbelieving But Believing
The tomb is empty. And as Mary and the other women are leaving, they see Jesus. He adds a specific command to “tell my brothers that they should go to Galilee”. But later in the day, there are two on…
He Has Been Raised From the Dead
Jesus died and there are only a few hours before the end of the day. The Sabbath begins at sun down and any of the children of Israel know that he cannot be left where he is. Jesus disciples, not…
Darkness Came Over All the Land
These are the final hours leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. Pilate is called to pass sentence because it was illegal for the Jews to execute anyone. Pilate gives the Jews a choice, Jesus who has done no wrong or…
I Find No Basis for an Accusation
Jesus has been bound and brought before all of the Jewish religious leaders, the chief priests, the Sanhedrin, the peoples’ council of elders and Jesus has told them he is the Son of Man. It is for this that they…
The Cup That the Father Has Given Me
Jesus has prayed in the garden and now a crowd shows up with lanterns and torches and swords and clubs. They wouldn’t dare touch him in the temple courts where the people were, but this group from the chief priests…