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JOHN SHIRK - The Gospel is a message of restoration. When someone drifts away from following God, that person needs someone to go after them with loving concern. It is not an easy task, but it is life changing if God works through us to bring them to…

JOHN SHIRK - Jesus gave a simple invitation to those early disciples-Follow me. Step by step, they walked with Jesus and talked with Him. They grew in their relationship with Him and were productive servants of God. This devotional examines why Jesus…

JOHN SHIRK-This devotional examines the ways of two kinds of friends-the fair weather friend and the true blue friend. Onesiphorus was not a high profile person in the Bible, but what we do know of him reveals the impressive qualities of a true blue friend.…

JOHN SHIRK - God has a purpose for our lives. We might wonder sometimes what He wants us to do with the time we have on the earth. Psalm 37 gives us a good starting place-Commit your way to the LORD. No doubt, going His way will involve reaching out with…

JOHN SHIRK - God has some words of wisdom for us on how to treat those people who are our neighbors and those who have material needs. This devotional focuses on how we can honor God in those relationships.

JOHN SHIRK - Jesus is full of grace and truth. What does it look like to represent Jesus this way? Simply put, we direct sinners to the Savior who forgives sin and guides us in God's will. If someone falls into sin, compassion reflects the heart of God…

JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines when Jesus turned water into wine. It is a true story that reminds the follower of Jesus that the best is yet to come.

JOHN SHIRK- Relationships can sometimes be complicated. To be a helpful influence, we might need to take different approaches in relating with different kinds of people. Today's text is an example of why we need wisdom and sensitivity in our relationships.

JOHN SHIRK - The church is unit of believers in Jesus, serving in different roles for the glory of God and the edification of His church. The design of the church is for God's people to be connected together while we serve. This devotional highlights…

JOHN SHIRK - The church is compared to a body, so if you belong to Christ, you are meant to belong to His church, fellowshipping and serving with other members for the benefit of the church and the glory of God. This devotional is a word of encouragement…

JOHN SHIRK - The story of the Good Samaritan is an excellent demonstration of what it means to be a good neighbor-that is, if you look at the example of the Samaritan. The story also shows some examples of apathy and challenges us to take the road of…