JOHN SHIRK - There are ways in which we can identify with certain qualities in sheep. When we begin to make those connections, we begin to realize just how much we need a Good Shepherd.
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus is honest when it comes to describing what it is like to follow Him. He will tell us what we need to know, not necessarily everything we want to hear. But if we are receptive to His whole counsel, we will be better prepared when the…
JOHN SHIRK - Where would we be without second chances? Jonah knew where he would have been without a second chance. While he was in the belly of a huge fish, Jonah would follow through on his promise to obey God. As a result, a major city was spared from…
JOHN SHIRK - What is the Fruit of the Spirit? That is the question we explore in this devotional. We look at the character qualities that flow out of walking in step with God's Spirit and how these qualities enable our faith to thrive.
JOHN SHIRK-This Reason To Believe tells the story of William Ramsay's journey to faith. At first he thought the book of Acts was full of errors, but as he dug a little deeper, he changed his mind, not just about Luke, the author, but also about Jesus…
JOHN SHIRK - In the course of history, the human population has multiplied, especially in the last 200 years. The world is not the only place made for habitation. This devotional makes the case for how the world's population is a reason to believe God's…
JOHN SHIRK - What does the Bible say about unborn babies? There are references to several babies being in their mother's womb in the Bible-namely David and John the Baptist. What we see in these references are personalities under God's watchful eye. John…
JOHN SHIRK - Reports from missionaries to their sending churches is not just something that happens today. It also happened in the early church. The book of Acts records what happened when two missionaries returned to the church that commissioned them…
JOHN SHIRK - If you ever felt the tension between the desire to do what is right and the tendency to do what is wrong, you are not alone. Thankfully, there is help available for the struggle. We are not doomed to failure if we have the right Advocate.
JOHN SHIRK - The reality of war leads many people to yearn for peace. The Gospel reveals Jesus as the source of peace. He is the starting place, the pathway, and our destiny toward peace with God, peace with others, and peace within. This devotional explains…
STACEY GAGNE - Here are some important numbers during the storm