Matthew 9:35-38 Devotional
The Book of the Acts of the Apostles documents how the church grew from the original 12 to a group of 120 by the time of Ascension Day. A little over a week later, on Pentecost, it swelled to over 3,000. By the close of the ninth century, there were 100 million Christians. Today, that number has grown to over one billion believers worldwide. None of this expansion could have occurred without the enthusiasm and support of Christians for missions or their prayers to "the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Click Read More to continue.
2. Hojo: For Such a Time as This
Hojo sat in his favorite chair in his family-owned coffee shop – Pappi's Place, reading his Bible. He has often wondered why God would bring him home from the mission field to this - owning and running a coffee shop.
Matthew 10:1-15 Devotional
Like a faithful messenger delivering letters of hope, we are called to carry the message of Jesus with perseverance, even when some doors remain closed. Our responsibility is not to control how others respond, but to faithfully share the truth that can transform lives.
3. Hojo I can’t Sleep
This story is about a friend of Hojo who experiences a horrible loss of his twenty-two year old son to a suicide. Tom questions his faith and reaches out to Hojo.
Matthew 9:1-7 Devotional
Imagine a home filled with people, a crowd so thick that movement is nearly impossible. Amid this gathering, four friends arrive, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. Their determination is unshaken—they’ve heard about Jesus, they believe in His power, and nothing will stop them from bringing their friend to Him. They climb onto the roof, tear apart the tiles, and lower their friend right before Jesus. Can you picture the moment? Dust floating in the air, astonished murmurs rippling through the crowd. Then, Jesus speaks. "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven." Click Read More to continue.