JOHN SHIRK - Jesus linked our love for Jesus with obedience to His Word. When love is at the heart of our motivation, obedience is one of the ways we desire to express our love to Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - This week, our Person of Integrity has been Paul the Apostle. We have been examining some of his personal statements of faith and ambitions to follow Jesus. This devotional is found in Galatians 2:20, where he talks about being crucified…
JOHN SHIRK - The writer of Psalm 119 prayed for the desire of his heart to obey God's statutes rather than selfish gain. He understood that following God would take him to life-giving places, and that selfish desires would lead to a dead end.
JOHN SHIRK - For this week, our Person of Integrity from the Bible is Paul the Apostle. All this week, we are examining some of his personal statements of faith and ambitions to follow Jesus. This personal statement is found in Philippians 1:21.
JOHN SHIRK - Micaiah was a prophet of God who was under intense pressure to say what the king wanted to hear. But what the king wanted to hear was not what God wanted to say through Micaiah. What would this prophet do? That is what this devotional explores.
JOHN SHIRK - The lives Noah and Job and the writings of David clarify for us what it means to live a blameless life.
JOHN SHIRK - Before the day of Pentecost arrived, the disciples had a decision to make. Who would replace Judas in leadership among the apostles? Whoever was chosen needed to meet a certain set of qualifications. Matthias was one of those persons. He…
JOHN SHIRK - What do you think about the idea of Christianity being a crutch? Some people scorn this idea, but the truth is that a crutch works rather well for someone who cannot support themselves. Those who are aware of our spiritual sickness will find…
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus once asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am?" That is when Simon made the great confession of his faith, and Jesus pronounced a blessing on him. "Who is Jesus?" That is the significant question for our generation just as it was when…
JOHN SHIRK - Nahum is not one of the more popularly read books of the Bible. Yet, it is in the Bible for a redemptive reason. This devotional explores how Nahum's words in the Old Testament can build up our faith in the Lord.
JOHN SHIRK - In view of God's mercy, how ought we to live? That question has an answer, which is found in Romans 12. That is the Scripture that serves as the foundation for this devotional.
