“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10 NIV) Rejection he understood. He was well acquainted with ridicule. He had been teased about being short ever since he could remember. Growing up, he was always the butt of the jokes, the last one...
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom . . .” (Colossians 3:16a) Truisms are little sayings that attempt to communicate what seems to be self-evident truth. For example: “An apple a day keeps the doctor...
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved . . .” (Colossians 3:12a NIV) Who you are has a direct bearing on how you behave. Who you think you are has even more bearing on how you behave. This is why the Apostle Paul labors to explain whom we are in...
“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit . . .” Ephesians 1:13 (NASB) One day when my son was around six years old, he was getting into the Christmas...
Copyright © 2017 Roger Helland Recently, I had coffee with a long-time friend and colleague. We discussed the condition of our conference, and our pastors—some of whom were angry and combative—and of our own lives. We mused on the dire necessity for today’s church and...
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2 Timothy 1:6 NIV) You have a gift from God. Using your gift makes you a gift from God (Rm. 12:3-8). Your gift is your voice for God. God speaks...
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” (John 3:14-15) The viper struck you before you even saw it. You immediately felt the searing pain of its venom. It...
Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:27 NASB) Monday is my day off. Often, writing a devotion on a Monday morning can prove very difficult. It goes something like this. I wake up, make coffee, take my dog out, and...
“Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thessalonians 5:18 BSB) Heavenly Father, I am thankful for Your unconditional love for me, The gift of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, Your Son, my Lord, The gift of the...
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13 BSB) Nate and Samantha (not their real names) lost all of their household belongings in hurricane...
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10 NIV) Rejection he understood. He was well acquainted with ridicule. He had been teased about being short ever since he could remember. Growing up, he was always the butt of the jokes, the last one...
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom . . .” (Colossians 3:16a) Truisms are little sayings that attempt to communicate what seems to be self-evident truth. For example: “An apple a day keeps the doctor...
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved . . .” (Colossians 3:12a NIV) Who you are has a direct bearing on how you behave. Who you think you are has even more bearing on how you behave. This is why the Apostle Paul labors to explain whom we are in...
“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit . . .” Ephesians 1:13 (NASB) One day when my son was around six years old, he was getting into the Christmas...
Copyright © 2017 Roger Helland Recently, I had coffee with a long-time friend and colleague. We discussed the condition of our conference, and our pastors—some of whom were angry and combative—and of our own lives. We mused on the dire necessity for today’s church and...
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2 Timothy 1:6 NIV) You have a gift from God. Using your gift makes you a gift from God (Rm. 12:3-8). Your gift is your voice for God. God speaks...
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” (John 3:14-15) The viper struck you before you even saw it. You immediately felt the searing pain of its venom. It...
Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:27 NASB) Monday is my day off. Often, writing a devotion on a Monday morning can prove very difficult. It goes something like this. I wake up, make coffee, take my dog out, and...
“Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thessalonians 5:18 BSB) Heavenly Father, I am thankful for Your unconditional love for me, The gift of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, Your Son, my Lord, The gift of the...
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13 BSB) Nate and Samantha (not their real names) lost all of their household belongings in hurricane...
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