JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Patience. This loving quality is included in the fruit of the Spirit. We can learn patience by understanding how God’s more »
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to pursue love. This is what the Apostle Paul instructed a young pastor to do in Second more »
JOHN SHIRK - We can be thankful that God is patient with us. He gives us time and opportunity to come to respond to His saving grace with a believing heart. His patience is one quality that explains why Jesus has yet to fulfill His promise to return.…
JOHN SHIRK - How do I get ready each day to honor God with my life? We apply effort getting ready for each day before we present ourselves publicly at work, church, or some other gathering. But what does it take to get our character and attitude ready…
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus is full of grace and truth. What does it look like to represent Jesus this way? Simply put, we direct sinners to the Savior who forgives sin and guides us in God's will. If someone falls into sin, compassion reflects the heart of God…
JOHN SHIRK- Relationships can sometimes be complicated. To be a helpful influence, we might need to take different approaches in relating with different kinds of people. Today's text is an example of why we need wisdom and sensitivity in our relationships.
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 Bible tells us that we love because God first loved us. His kind of love makes a compelling difference in our relationships in terms of how we treat other people. In this devotional, we examine the attractive qualities of God's love.
JOHN SHIRK - One of the loving qualities of God is that He is patient. As we come to understand God's patience with us, we are better prepared to be patient with the other imperfect people that we meet in a given day.
