JOHN SHIRK - God's grace is available not only to save us from our sins, but also to teach us what is right in the eyes of God. That is what we learn in Titus chapter 2 of the Bible.
JOHN SHIRK-This devotional examines the life of Micah, one of the Old Testament prophets. We don't hear much about him in the historical narratives of the Bible, but we do have access to his writings in the book of Micah.
JOHN SHIRK - When a believer is caught in a sin, we have several options. 1) Run the other way and avoid them. 2) Seek to restore them. Or 3) harshly condemn them. I am not saying all options are good options. Those happen to be the options most commonly…
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional takes a look at the first of the 10 Commandments in Exodus 20, calling us to make God the very top priority of our lives.
JOHN SHIRK - As David was encouraging Solomon to build the temple, he also encouraged him to work on the project with his heart in the right place. This is important for any God-sized project.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional talks about the suffering of Job. He was a man who loved God, and suffered much pain and loss. His story shows us that suffering is capable of hitting the righteous and the unrighteous. His story also shows the ability of…
JOHN SHIRK - As we fix our eyes on Jesus this week, we will see the evidence of love and victory. Jesus laid down His life for our sins, and rose from the grave on the third day. This is good news that matters to our soul and encourages us day by day.
JOHN SHIRK-The story of the Prodigal Son gives us insight into God's great compassion to welcome His wandering children back home. We are never so far away from God that we are beyond the reach of His grace. While we have breath, we have opportunity to…
JOHN SHIRK - Timothy was a young leader in the early church who worked with the Apostle Paul to promote the Gospel. This devotional examines some of the qualities about Timothy that made him a trustworthy co-worker.
JOHN SHIRK - Watch for the ways that God is working around you. Whenever lives are changed, captives are set free, and God's people live in harmony with each other, those are occasions to celebrate the glorious things He is doing among us.
JOHN SHIRK - Speaking the truth in love provides an atmosphere for a thriving church. This devotional examines Ephesians 4, verses 15 and 16.