JOHN SHIRK - Our thoughts matter to God, and what we entertain in our minds can have a tremendous impact on what we do. There is a focus point that can lead us in the right direction. Hebrews 3, verse 1 instructs us to fix our thoughts on Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - God worked through the prophet Haggai to encourage the Jews to rebuild the temple. What might be accomplished through our words of encouragement today?
JOHN SHIRK- In the beatitudes, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." What does it mean to be a peacemaker? That is what this devotional explores.
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus linked our love for Jesus with obedience to His Word. When love is at the heart of our motivation, obedience is one of the ways we desire to express our love to Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - This week, our Person of Integrity has been Paul the Apostle. We have been examining some of his personal statements of faith and ambitions to follow Jesus. This devotional is found in Galatians 2:20, where he talks about being crucified…
JOHN SHIRK - The writer of Psalm 119 prayed for the desire of his heart to obey God's statutes rather than selfish gain. He understood that following God would take him to life-giving places, and that selfish desires would lead to a dead end.
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…
