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…
JOHN SHIRK - One of the reasons that we can believe the Gospel to be true is fulfilled prophecy. The prophecies that Jesus fulfilled at His first coming is a credible sign that He will fulfill His future promises at His second coming.
JOHN SHIRK - There came a time in Jesus' ministry when He asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am?" How would you answer that question? This devotional explores some thoughts from the Bible on that question.
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-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 Jesus Christ, we have a great and merciful high priest. He is uniquely qualified to save us from our sins and help us in times of weakness. His ministry as high priest to strengthen our faith is ongoing.
JOHN SHIRK-One of the compelling reasons for believing in Jesus is the courageous witness and steadfast faith of Jesus' disciples. They were witnesses of Jesus after His resurrection from the dead, and were so convinced of what they saw, that they were…
JOHN SHIRK-One way of sharing the Gospel is to simply note specific ways that Jesus has touched our lives. An example of this approach is found in John chapter 9 when a man blind from birth was given vision. His healing came from Jesus, and he openly…
JOHN SHIRK - One of the most familiar Bible verses in all of Scripture is John 3:16. This is worth memorizing. This verse reminds us that Jesus came from heaven to earth as God's greatest gift to save us from our sins.
JOHN SHIRK - When Mary received the news that she would give birth to a son, her response ranged from an emotion of fear to wonder to willing service to worship. Gabriel's words to Mary indicated that her baby would become an extraordinary leader after…
JOHN SHIRK-Gifts from God above are expressions of God's wondrous love. This devotional examines some of the ways that God blesses us and enables us to be a blessing for others.
