June 6, 2022“The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” – Proverbs 16:5 We have spent the last several days talking about pride and what we need to do to get rid of it. But why is it so important not to have pride? Over the next three days, we will talk about three specific consequences that come directly from pride. The first thing pride does is preven...  Read More

June 5, 2022“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – 1 Peter 5:5 We are not farmers, but this year, for some reason, our family decided to plant a garden. It turned out to be a great experience. There is just something amazing about puttin...  Read More

June 4, 2022“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18  When I was going through the process of being ordained as a pastor, I met weekly with a group of eight men. They would ask me questions and give me suggestions. What they were doing was making sure that I was equipped before they put their stamp of approval on me. Well, the time came and we were about to...  Read More

June 3, 2022“This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the Lord.” – Jeremiah 9:23-24J. Vernon McG...  Read More

June 2, 2022“This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the Lord.” – Jeremiah 9:23-24 Jeremiah 9:2...  Read More

June 1, 2022“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” – John 14:6  The name Albert Einstein is one of the most recognizable names in all the world. Time Magazine chose him as “Person of the Century.” His influence is seen in nearly every part of life around the world. The Atomic Bomb, the Big Bang, electronics, and quantum physics — ...  Read More

May 31, 2022“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7 When I was a kid, all the boys in the neighborhood would get together in the summer and have BB gun wars. This was way before airsoft guns or paintball battles. I do not recommend this at all. My brother to this day has a BB stuck in his head. We realized...  Read More

May 30, 2022“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6  Yesterday, we talked about Philippians 4:6. Paul tells us that we should not worry about anything, but instead pray about everything. But there is an important part of the verse that we must be careful not to overlook.  Paul says, “by p...  Read More

May 29, 2022“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6 Over the last few days, we have talked about the consequences of worrying. We have learned that worrying does us no good. Almost half of the things we worry about never happen, and the other half we cannot change the outcome. We have als...  Read More

May 28, 2022“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28 When you read the title of today’s devotion, you probably felt some strong feeling or emotion. Maybe you immediately dismissed this idea and thought of it as clickbait. Maybe you wondered why we would even ask this question. But did you read the ve...  Read More

May 27, 2022“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7 If you consider the word for “worry” that Paul uses in today’s key passage, understand that that word can mean many differe...  Read More

May 26, 2022“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7 Julius Caesar was correct when he said that “as a rule, men worry more about what they can’t see than what they can see.” I...  Read More