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…
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.
