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.
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores the value of God's Word and the name of Jesus to our lives.
JOHN SHIRK - What are some good news stories that you have read recently? Those are the kinds of stories that we find worth sharing with others. They relate optimism, hope, and joy. In the Bible, there were four men with leprosy who were on the frontline…
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus made this claim about Himself: "I am the light of the world". This truth has a tremendous impact on His followers. This devotional examines some of the ways that His light is a source of blessing for our lives.
