JOHN SHIRK-Elisabeth Elliot recently passed away at the age of 88. She demonstrated through her life that the love of God is real, and is capable of overcoming hatred and violence. Her life reflected the attitude of the Apostle Paul, as expressed in this…
JOHN SHIRK-The New Testament reveals God's commandments as the law of love. Love is likened to a debt that we never completely pay off. There is always more we can give as long as we have breath. This devotional takes a look at how love is woven into…
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional examines the nature of God's love for us. The death of Jesus on the cross was not just a rescue mission, but also the ultimate example of love. The cross sends us the message that we are loved by God, and His love for us…
JOHN SHIRK - In I Corinthians 13, we learn about the qualities of love. These descriptions help us to gain awareness about what love is, how loving we are as individuals, and where we can grow in expressing love to others. This devotional examines how…
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 highlights many qualities of love worth studying. Among them, love is not self-seeking.
JOHN SHIRK - First Corinthians 13 is considered the love chapter in the Bible. There is a rich description of love in that chapter. In this devotional, we explore two qualities of true love.
JOHN SHIRK - The prophet Hosea said, "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love." There is a principle of sowing and reaping in the plans we carry out, whether they are good or evil.
JOHN SHIRK-The Bible tells us over and over to love one another. What does that look like? As we look at some of the other "one another" statements of the New Testament, we begin to see what genuine love looks like when these words are applied to Christian…
JOHN SHIRK - Many of us would affirm that true love builds unity in our churches or families. Keeping that unity requires that we keep on expressing love to others in ways that are consistent with Christ's love for us. This devotional focuses on love…
JOHN SHIRK-Listen for relationship-building principles in 2015-The Year of Connection at FM 90.3 WJTL. Today's principle talks about the qualities of a real friend.
JOHN SHIRK- Freedom is a value highly esteemed among many Americans. Today's devotional examines what the Bible says about the real and lasting freedom that Jesus offers His followers.