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Focus On God-Jesus Our Risen Lord

April 18th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - The resurrection of Jesus was an earth shaking event. It continues to stir hearts today. No matter what political earthquake, war, or rumor of war might stir tension in the world today, hope is alive because Jesus is alive. In Him, we have…

Focus On God-The Attitude of Jesus

April 12th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Philippians 2 says that our attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, but what does that mean? In order to know how our attitude is to line up with Jesus, we need to know the nature of His attitude. Philippians 2 gives us insight…

Focus On God-Jesus As A Gentle King

April 10th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Palm Sunday recognizes when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This devotional examines the significance of why He chose to ride a donkey rather than a horse. His arrival in Jerusalem fulfilled a specific prophecy in the book of Zechariah.

Promise of Hope-Life With God

April 6th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - While there is a certain mystery as to what heaven is like, we do have a description in Revelation 21 and 22, and it sounds like a beautiful place. This devotional gives us a little window into what life will be like with God in the new heaven…

Focus On God-Man Of Sorrows

April 3rd, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Isaiah 53 is a significant chapter in the Bible predicting the coming of the Messiah, and mentioned His death, resurrection, and qualification to give us peace and justification. This devotional includes a portion of this chapter.

Promise of Hope-Rest For Our Soul

March 24th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - There are seasons of life that leave us feeling exhausted or discouraged-busy activity, deadlines, or leadership without cooperation. Moses would have identified with that last one. This devotional remembers a conversation between God and…
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Focus On God-His Goodness

March 17th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK -This devotional elaborates on what the term "good" means, and how Jesus was the ultimate example of goodness when He walked on the earth. He was actually anointed to do good wherever He went.
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Focus On God-His Strength And Love

March 9th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - There are two characteristics of God that give us compelling reasons to trust Him-His strength and love. These two qualities are found throughout the Bible, including at the death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Promise of Hope-The Return of Christ

March 7th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - At the ascension of Jesus, His disciples received word from some messengers that He would be back. This devotional offers two healthy perspectives for anticipating the promise of Christ's return-Look up and look around.

Focus On God-Patience

February 23rd, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - We can be thankful that God is patient with us. He gives us time and opportunity to come to respond to His saving grace with a believing heart. His patience is one quality that explains why Jesus has yet to fulfill His promise to return.…

Focus On God-His Love For The World

February 20th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-What was the purpose for Jesus to come to the world? This devotional examines that purpose and the bountiful supply of God's love for us.