JOHN SHIRK - By the grave site of his friend Lazarus, Jesus told his grieving sister Martha something about Himself. What Jesus said about His identity has implications for the lives of all of His followers beyond the grave.
JOHN SHIRK - After feeding the 5,000, Jesus identified Himself as the Bread of Life. Just as food is a vital need for our stomachs, Jesus is the vital need for our soul. The benefits of food are temporary, but the benefit of knowing Jesus lasts forever.
JOHN SHIRK - To the woman at the well, Jesus presented Himself as the Living Water. Just as we need physical water to live physically, so we need spiritual water to live spiritually. Need a drink? Get a taste of the Gospel right here.
JOHN SHIRK - To the Apostle Paul, the Christian faith was both a personal relationship with Jesus and a public statement of faith. Out of his love for God, he proclaimed the Gospel. Today we take a look at several ways that the Gospel has a life-changing…
JOHN SHIRK-In my teens, our youth group used to sing the chorus, "This Is The Day" just about every week at our Bible study meetings. Recently, I went to the chapter in the Bible where the reference to that song is found. Seeing it in context broadened…
JOHN SHIRK - Today, we see how God can use the good, bad, and ugly circumstances of our lives in Romans 8:28 to accomplish His good purpose for our lives in Romans 8:29.
JOHN SHIRK-Many families observe the tradition of gift giving, but the greatest gift of all was provided for us on that first Christmas morning, 2,000 years ago before we were even born.
JOHN SHIRK - The prophet Micah predicted the precise birthplace of the Messiah, hundreds of years before it happened. Today, we are examining the significance of the birthplace of Jesus.
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus made this claim about His identity: "I am the light of the world." What difference does that make in our lives when we follow His light? That is what we explore in this devotional.
JOHN SHIRK-When Jesus walked on this earth, He was fully human. Yet, there was one way in which Jesus was different from all other humans who have walked on the earth. He never sinned. That perfect record is significant for us. Read more to find out why?
JOHN SHIRK - Philippians 2 is a great chapter of the Bible to turn for an attitude check, and the starting place for a better attitude is by examining the life of Jesus Christ.
