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Good News Focus-Heaven

January 29th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Just before Jesus went to the cross, He comforted His followers with reminders of a glorious future. When crisis or chaos shakes our world, we can still live with hope because of God's promises of blessing to those who love Him.
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Good News Focus-The Gift of God

January 13th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - One of the threads in the Year of Vision is the Daily Good News Focus. This devotional focuses on the gift of God to deliver us from the wages of sin.

20/20 Insight-Focus on God’s Faithfulness

January 10th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - When morning came, the writer of Lamentations saw more than just a sunrise. He saw the faithfulness of God to break through to us with His compassion.

Freedom Phrase-Hope In Our Times of Trouble

September 20th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus once told His disciples, "In this world, you will have trouble....but take heart! I have overcome the world." One of His followers, Paul the Apostle faced many difficulties and pressures, but he faced them with hope, not despair, because…

Freedom Phrase-Energizing Hope

July 29th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - There is something about hope that energizes us to move forward, and there is something about the Christian faith that inspires hope through times of hardship and discouragement.
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Eye On Integrity-Returning To The LORD

October 15th, 2018 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - The book of Lamentations is filled with laments, but also offers hope. Turning to Jesus turns our hearts toward hope.

Eye On Integrity-Witness for Jesus

July 20th, 2018 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - How can be an effective witness for Jesus in the world? This devotional explores some significant steps for us to take in the process of sharing the good news of Jesus with others.

Eye On Integrity-The Life

June 8th, 2018 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Jesus told HIs disciples "I am the life." He offers us abundant and eternal life. We know that eternal life is forever, but what about abundant life? What does that look like? How do you measure that? The Bible reveals various ways that our…

Promise of Hope-Renewed Strength

August 25th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Hope in the LORD renews our strength. Isaiah 40, verse 31 gives us some word pictures to describe what it looks like when we have hope in the LORD. This devotional reflects on how hope energizes our faith.

Q and A-How can I have peace in a world of turmoil?

October 14th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-If peace seems to be an elusive dream, Jesus is able to turn that dream into reality. His grace is able to cover the sins of our past,(Micah 7:19) provide needed help for the present, (Psalm 46:1-3) and give us hope for the future. (Jeremiah…
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Encounter With Jesus-Hope And Purpose

October 27th, 2015 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Paul the Apostle once said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." This devotional examines what this statement can mean for our lives.
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