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…
JOHN SHIRK - What does it mean to be on God's side? Jesus had said, "Whoever is not with me is against me." According to a passage in the book of Amos, it would be inconsistent to seek evil and be able to make the claim that God is with us. To a nation…
NIK - The Thursday horizon line at sunset appeared to be like a wide fire while Big Daddy Weave led us in worship under the white Junction Center tent.
JOHN SHIRK - Our daily encounters with Jesus are featuring some of Jesus' parables that He taught. These stories describe what the Kingdom of God is like. This is the Parable of the Great Banquet which contains an invitation for you.
JOHN SHIRK - What does it mean to be an ambassador in Christ. The Apostle Paul identified himself as an ambassador as he shared the Gospel with others. This devotional examines the richness of this term as it applies to being a witness for Christ.
JOHN SHIRK - Mentoring words from Paul the Apostle to a young church leader have inspired many youth today to become leaders through being a godly example.
JOHN SHIRK-When we are made aware of the holiness of Jesus, we are humbled by His greatness and our unworthiness. That is when we are ready to go forward with God as His servant. It happened to the prophet Isaiah, and it happened with Simon Peter. This…
JOHN SHIRK - In the Old Testament, Ruth demonstrates a tremendous example of loyalty and commitment to her mother-in-law Naomi in her time of distress. As it turned out, her decision to serve God brought her into God's story, and it can be that way for…
JOHN SHIRK - Through the challenges and opportunities of ministry, the church can learn something about working together from a page in Israel's history. Unity grows stronger when we are willing to work together and support each other through common challenges,…
