JOHN SHIRK - The Garden of Gethsemane is a place that tourists can visit today. 2,000 years ago, it was the scene of intense anguish where Jesus entrusted Himself to the Father's plan, which was for the redemption of those who would put their faith in…
JOHN SHIRK - How does God comfort the downcast? This devotional explores two specific ways that God encourages those who experience sadness in heart. One of those ways could be you.
JOHN SHIRK - After Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, they tried to cover themselves with fig leaves. But God offers us a more adequate covering for our sins, and that is the subject of this devotional.
JOHN SHIRK - In Acts 17, the Bereans are described as a group of people with noble character. What made their character more noble than the Thessalonians? This devotional explores their commendable qualities.
JOHN SHIRK - Does the Gospel hold the solution to the racial division that we see in our nation? That is the question that is explored in this devotional.
JOHN SHIRK - In the New Living Translation, David writes in Psalm 56, verse 8, "You have collected all my tears in your bottle." This devotional explores the meaning of that phrase.
JOHN SHIRK - According to Hebrews 12, we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. These heroes of faith walked with God and finished the race marked out for them. Their example inspires us to persevere in the faith of the Lord Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - What can we learn from the two thieves who died beside Jesus? They were very different in the way they approached Jesus in their hour of desperation. This devotional explores the difference.
JOHN SHIRK - As we approach the Fourth of July weekend, here are some thoughts about freedoms and liberty. Jesus addressed this theme in John chapter 8.
JOHN SHIRK - Psalm 8 is a Bible passage that reveals God's vast creation, and at the same time, His mindfulness of human beings. Let David's response of praise to these realities stir you to reflections of God's marvelous grace.
JOHN SHIRK - Next time you go to the beach, and observe the ocean waves crashing along the shoreline, think about John 1, verse 16. That is where God's grace is described in a way that resembles the waves of the ocean.
