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20/20 Insight-Mountain of Prayer

September 4th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - It is interesting to see what has happened on different mountains in the Bible. This devotional examines what happened after Jesus prayed on a mountainside all night long.

20/20 Insight-Sermon On The Mount

September 3rd, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Another mountaintop experience in the Bible was a moving sermon taught by Jesus in Matthew 5 to 7. His teaching gives us direction for honoring God. This devotional is an overview of what Jesus taught.

Good News Focus-Prayer and Peace

August 29th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - What a privilege to be able to approach God with the cares of our heart. He offers us His peace when we cast our anxiety on Him with honest transparency and a heart of gratitude. Whatever specific concerns you may have in your heart can be…
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Good News Focus-God Is Near

July 21st, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - By God's Providence, we were born at such a time as this for the purpose of knowing Him. In relationship to Christ, we find out what it means to have a King for our Savior and Friend.

Good News Focus-God is Our Life-Giver

July 10th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - The God who made the world is the God who made you and me. He has a reason why He placed us specifically in this part of the world. He has a purpose for our lives, and we can know that purpose by connecting with Him.

Red Letter Wisdom-Worship In Prayer

March 30th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us how to pray. This devotional focuses on the end of that prayer which appears in the King James Version of the Bible.

Red Letter Wisdom-Prayer

January 31st, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-Of all the voices we hear in a given day giving us direction, the most important one is the voice of God. Prayer and God's Word enable us to align with God's plan for us.
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Eye on Integrity-Lessons from David’s Prayer

December 5th, 2018 No comments
JOHN SHIRK-This devotional examines a part of David's prayer of confession in Psalm 51. His words give great insight for getting back on track with God when we have lost our way by drifting from God's ways.

Eye On Integrity-Prayer

January 19th, 2018 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - It is possible to do the right thing for wrong reasons. In Matthew 6, Jesus taught us about the right and wrong motivation for prayer.
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Q and A-Evangelizing Friends and Family

November 17th, 2016 No comments
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.

Q and A-Choosing a Career Path

June 2nd, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - To the graduates this year, I want to offer you congratulations for getting to this point. You might be wondering what is coming next. This devotional explores some Biblical wisdom for the journey ahead and some career choices that you will…