JOHN SHIRK - Faith is more than mere acknowledgement of God's existence. Faith includes trusting in God and leaning on His wisdom for direction. Proverbs 3, verses 5 and 6 inspire us to this kind of faith.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines what happened after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea on dry land. Miriam had a significant part in the celebration.
JOHN SHIRK - You might not hear many sermons about Gaius, or think of him as a key figure in the New Testament church. But he did excel in the area of hospitality. That is one significant way that God's love flowed through his life to bless the church.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines the precious quality of sympathy, which offers love, tears, and friendship in the valley experiences of life.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores character qualities that contribute to unity in the church. Read Ephesians 4 to dig deeper into the subject.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores some of the qualities found in the early church that made this group of believers a dynamic witness for Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus confronted double standards when He talked about giving attention to someone else's speck in their eye while avoiding the plank in our own eye. He gave instructions on how to correct that way of thinking. Following His plan will require…
JOHN SHIRK - When I hear the Michael W. Smith song called "Surrounded (Fight My Battles), my mind turns to a story in the Bible about Elisha the prophet, who was able to look beyond his adversaries to see a bigger picture.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional is about a man whose faith was so great that he amazed Jesus. What kind of faith would get the attention of Jesus this way? We explore that question here.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines a key filter that we would be wise to use when using words.
JOHN SHIRK - Job once said, "He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold." This statement reveals that while we might never desire to go through the fire of affliction, God can turn it into a valuable experience for…
