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…
JOHN SHIRK - Speaking the truth in love provides an atmosphere for a thriving church. This devotional examines Ephesians 4, verses 15 and 16.
JOHN SHIRK - The way of love is a vital pathway for living a life of integrity. Without love, we fall short of God's standard. With love, we can see lives changed by the grace of God. The starting place for vibrant love is to look at God and notice what…
JOHN SHIRK - The love of God is a reliable source of comfort in troubled times. His love is strong enough to save us, and His love is tender enough to hold us. This devotional examines the comfort of His love in light of Psalm 34.
JOHN SHIRK - The grace of the Lord Jesus has the power to restore broken relationships. This devotional reflects on two examples from the Bible-one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. This grace has the power to move us toward forgiveness…
JOHN SHIRK - One of the most quoted Psalms in the Bible is Psalm 23. David, man after God's own heart, wrote this Psalm. His desire was to be with the Lord and to worship Him, because David recognized His worthiness. And he was confident that as he walked…
JOHN SHIRK-This devotional explores some of the ways we can evangelize our friends and family without turning them away from the Gospel. We need God's help to be an influence for the Gospel.
JOHN SHIRK - The wonder of the cross reveals a force much stronger than nails that fastened Jesus to the tree. This devotional explores what really kept Jesus on the cross, and it may very well be the same force that draws you to Him.
JOHN SHIRK - There are various definitions that people have in mind to describe the word "Love." Some people love ice cream. Some people love the weather. Others love their local church or their job. This devotional talks about the ultimate form of love,…
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores what the Bible says about going into debt, materially, and spiritually.
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus demonstrated capacity to love like no other. As we follow Jesus, we learn to live a life of love in extraordinary ways, which send a message to the world that we belong to Jesus.