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.
There was a time when the Apostle Paul pondered the implications of what life would be like if there was no resurrection from the dead. It leaves us with futility. Thankfully, he assures us that the resurrection of Jesus did happen, and because of that…
JOHN SHIRK-Not all confessions have to do with admitting sin. Jesus gave the Good Confession to Pilate. Since He was sinless, He had no guilt to confess, but He did reveal His identity. Find out what Jesus said to Pilate.
JOHN SHIRK-According to Jesus, the temple was intended to be a house of prayer, but it had been turned into a den of robbers. There is no temple standing in Jerusalem today, but there is a temple that exists today, and that temple is the body of Christ's…
