Download DEVOTIONAL October 9 – 14 Stewardship: First Things First Monday, October 9 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 “They gave themselves first to the Lord” Few people are more attractive or more contagious than those individuals who find happiness in generosity. It is unfortunate that so many of us seem to find it hard to associate the… Read more about First Things First, October 9 – 14
What Worries Us?, October 16 – 21
Download DEVOTIONAL October 16 – 21 Stewardship: What Worries Us? Monday, October 16 Luke 10:38-42 “There is really only one thing worth being concerned about” What are you concerned about today? What has your attention? School, work, sports, relationships, finances, family? There are so many things that can flood our minds and fill our days… Read more about What Worries Us?, October 16 – 21
God’s Arithmetic, October 23 – 28
Download DEVOTIONAL October 23 – 28 Stewardship: God’s Arithmetic Monday, October 23 Luke 6:37-42 “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you” The measure we use toward others is the measure God will use toward us. If we do not judge; he will not judge us. If we do not condemn; he… Read more about God’s Arithmetic, October 23 – 28
The Farmer Knows
Download DEVOTIONAL October 30 – November 4 Stewardship: The Farmer Knows Monday, October 30 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 “The Lord loves a cheerful giver” The agricultural illustration is used by Paul to make a very important spiritual point: a person who continues to be preoccupied with accumulating material things and does not develop a spirit of… Read more about The Farmer Knows
Testing the Spirit
Download DEVOTIONAL November 20 – 25 “Testing the Spirit” Monday, November 20 Acts 4:32-37 “He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles” This passage introduces us to one of the most admirable personalities of the New Testament. His name was Joseph and he was a Levite from Cyprus. The Levites… Read more about Testing the Spirit
Boldness
Download DEVOTIONAL November 13 – 18 “Boldness” Monday, November 13 Acts 4:1-4 “They preached the resurrection from the dead” Acts 4 marks the beginning of resistance to evangelism in the life of the church, a feature that has been true of her life during the twenty centuries that have followed. Here, as at the outset… Read more about Boldness
In the Name of Jesus, November 6 – 11
Download DEVOTIONAL November 6 – 11 “In the Name of Jesus” Monday, November 6 Acts 3:1-11 “In the name of Jesus, get up and walk” Peter and John were on their way to the temple for afternoon prayers. At the Beautiful Gate, one the twelve gates that led into the temple area, they met a… Read more about In the Name of Jesus, November 6 – 11