Run the Race
Topic: Perseverance and Spiritual Discipline in the Daily Christian LifeVerse: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
"Why, oh why, did I ever want to run this race?" my husband muttered at about the 10-mile mark in the Honolulu marathon. The thing that kept him going was keeping his eye on the prize waiting for him at the finish line. Run the Race is a daily devotional reading offering insight from God's Word on spiritual discipline and perseverance in the daily Christian life.
A Way of Escape
Topic: TemptationVerse: 1 Corinthians 10:12,13
Have you ever been caught off guard by temptation? A Way of Escape is a daily devotional reading offering insight from God's word on how to deal with temptation.
Judge Yourself!
Topic: Self Judgment, the Lord's Discipline and CondemnationVerse: 1 Corinthians 11:31-32
Who likes to be judged? No one, really! But judgment happens to everyone, one way or another. And we have options regarding who will judge us, and how we will be judged. In fact, we have the option of judging ourselves and avoiding the judgment of others. Judge Yourself! is a daily devotional reading offering insight from God's Word on why we should judge ourselves to avoid the Lord's discipline, or worse, condemnation.
The Broken Toe
Topic: The Importance of Every Member of the Body of ChristVerse: 1 Corinthians 12:22
I don't think about my toes often. They just exist, and seem of very little value. Until I'm unable to use them, that is. The same thing is true of various gifts in the body of Christ. All of them are necessary, even the ones that receive little attention. Or maybe I should say especially the ones that receive little attention.
The Greatest is Love
Topic: Christian Love: The Value of Developing Love in our Christian CharacterVerse: 1 Corinthians 13:13
I wouldn't want to live a life without faith, and I wouldn't want to live a life without hope. However, in spite of how wonderful, important, and life-changing both faith and hope are, they pale in comparison to love.
Many Adversaries
Topic: Following God's Call and Facing AdversityVerse: 1 Corinthians 16:9
By no means does an open door of ministry from the Lord mean a lack of adversity, hardship, trouble, or failure! In fact, when God points us through an effective door of ministry, we should expect to face many adversaries.
Room for Growth
Topic: Growing in GraceVerse: 2 Corinthians 8:7
It's easy for us to grow complacent and comfortable in our walk with God, especially when everything is going well in our lives. But Paul reminds us that there are always areas to consider, ways we need to grow, disciplines we're possibly neglecting, or perhaps things in our hearts that aren't quite right.
Boast Only About the Lord
Topic: Pride and BoastingVerse: 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
Many times we Christians cloak our boasting in ways that sound spiritual in order to avoid the appearance of pride. Even when we give all the glory to God, our motives reveal that we are still trying to bring attention to the fact that we did something great. So what does it mean to boast only about the Lord?
