Matthew 10:32-39 Devotional
When I was a boy, I went to the local swimming pool every day. I would watch the older teens diving off the high diving board and wish I could do that. One of the older teens who was a lifeguard saw me watching the divers and knew what I was dreaming about. He came over to me and asked me if I wanted to learn how to dive off the high board. I said yes. He said, “Come early, and I will work with you.” Click Read More to continue.
Matthew 10:1-15 Devotional
Imagine a dedicated postman setting out each morning with a bundle of letters, sealed with the promise of hope and change. In neighborhoods where some doors remain closed and where greetings go unreturned, this messenger continues his journey with perseverance and quiet resolve. His mission isn’t about every letter being accepted; it’s about faithfully delivering a message that has the power to transform lives. Just as this postman persists day after day despite occasional rejection, so too are we called to carry the message of Jesus with unwavering dedication. Read More to continue.
Matthew 7:15-20 Devotional
Imagine walking through an orchard, eager to pick fresh fruit. The trees look healthy, but as you reach for an apple, you notice it is rotten inside. Though the tree appeared strong, its fruit reveals its true condition. This is the essence of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:15-20—true character is revealed by fruit. Click Read More to continue.
Matthew 7:7-11 Devotional
Arnold Palmer once played a series of exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia. The king was so impressed that he proposed, in good Middle Eastern fashion, to honor his guest with a gift. Palmer resisted, "It really isn't necessary, Your Highness. I'm honored to have been invited." And, in good Middle Eastern fashion, his highness persisted, "I would be deeply upset," replied the king, "if you would not allow me to give you a gift." Palmer thought for a moment, "All right. How about a golf club? That would be a beautiful memento of my visit to your country." Click Read More to continue.
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.