Devotionals

Daily readings to encourage your heart and mind in the pursuit of God and his glory.

  • Seeking and Saving the Lost

    Luke 19:1–10

    God cares about the souls of His image bearers and so must we. Our friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and acquaintances who do not know Christ will endure God’s wrath forever if they do not trust Jesus before they die. Let ...Read More

  • God’s Ongoing Work of Missions

    John 14:15–17

    We dare not rest on our own cleverness or organization when it comes to fulfilling the task of world missions. Though we are to use wisdom in how we approach the task of preaching the gospel to all nations, the ...Read More

  • The Foundation of Missions

    John 3:16–17

    Ephesians 5:1 tells us to “be imitators of God, as beloved children.” This is our Lord’s command, and since He is the original missionary and evangelist, one of the ways we must imitate God is in the work of missions ...Read More

  • Preaching the Kerygma

    Acts 8:1–8

    From time to time, we should all stop and consider how we are playing our part in evangelizing and discipling the nations. Are we well equipped with the basic gospel so that we can share it, or do we need ...Read More

  • Defining Evangelism

    Romans 10:13–15

    God does not give all of His people the same evangelistic gifts. However, that does not mean we cannot grow in our ability and willingness to evangelize. Studying the basic outline of the gospel message will help us be ready ...Read More

  • Witnessing vs. Evangelism

    Acts 1:8

    Most of us have likely been told to “preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.” That’s a well-intentioned but misleading phrase. We have not preached the gospel if all we have done is been kind to others. ...Read More

  • The Good News of the Gospel

    Luke 4:43

    In our next study, we will explore more aspects of the gospel that are developed in the New Testament. For now, let us note that the Old Testament background of the gospel means that the good news was not unknown ...Read More

  • Fearful Women

    Mark 16:8

    Our actions tend to reveal what we really believe, so if we believe Christ has been raised from the dead, we must tell the world. And we tell the world by telling those with whom we have personal contact about ...Read More

  • A Generation That Sought a Sign

    Mark 8:11–13

    Matthew Henry comments on today’s passage that “if [unbelievers] will not be convinced, they shall not.” Nothing we can do or say can convince those who have hardened their hearts to believe in Christ. Their opposition is moral and spiritual, ...Read More

  • Why Do Some People Live in Poverty?

    Deuteronomy 15:11

    To be wise stewards of God’s resources, we must provide real help to people who are truly in need. Many well-intentioned people support programs that do not provide truly helpful assistance to the poor, and others refuse to help the ...Read More

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