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My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our …
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Todd Simmons
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9/12/24
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O God, our Lord, we come to You today knowing that we are not worthy to enter the presence of the King of the world. It is a testimony to Your great love, grace and mercy that YOU Yourself would make …
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By Zane Brown
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9/11/24
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In her March 17, 2024, Our Daily Bread devotional, Christian author Xochitl Dixon wrote about her experience as a children’s book author and shared how she joined a Christian writers’ group. The …
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By Tim Richards
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9/11/24
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Are you living a life that you would want to be emulated? Has your life been one serving others or just yourself? Have you ever thought about how you want to be remembered when you come to the end of …
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Anna Bright
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9/5/24
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Years ago, I received a letter soliciting an application with American Insurance Group, also known as AIG. At that time, they were the largest insurance group in the world. In the last quarter of …
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Zane Brown
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9/5/24
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In James Clear’s excellent book, Atomic Habits, the author writes about University of Florida professor Jerry Uelsmann dividing students into two groups on the first day of his film photography …
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Tim Richards
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9/5/24
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“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10
Often during His lifetime, Jesus referred to Himself as the Son of Man. While any human can be called a son or daughter …
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Todd Simmons
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9/5/24
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How do you know that you really know someone? Is it based on the number of years you have been around that individual? Is it because your parents knew this person? Is it a special characteristic that …
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By Anna Bright
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8/29/24
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Check out the Old Testament book of Obadiah. It is in the Old Testament between the books of Amos and Jonah. It is only one chapter, a total of twenty-one verses, but it is a great read. It will open …
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By Zane Brown
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8/29/24
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In The One Year Book of Amazing Stories, Robert Petterson tells the story of Jack, a boy struggling with the disability of stuttering whose father worked such long hours that Grace, his mother, had …
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By Tim Richards
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8/29/24
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As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He …
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By Todd Simmons
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8/29/24
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ow, love is an action word. Telling someone all day long that you love him or her will not amount to a hill of beans if there is no genuine action to back it up. A man can give his significant other …
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By Anna Bright
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8/22/24
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In Genesis 18:23-25, we find Abraham approaching the LORD to ask about His judgment of Sodom. The Hebrew tells us that Abraham came near to the LORD. He began to reason tenaciously with God over the …
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By Zane Brown
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8/22/24
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Those who know me know the last month has been challenging. Four weeks ago, my dad’s doctor found a mass on his pancreas and another on his liver. He got COVID-19 before additional tests could be …
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By Tim Richards
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8/22/24
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The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:35
The big …
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By Todd Simmons
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8/22/24
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In Paul’s letter to the Romans 8:37-39, he is telling them that no matter what comes upon them, they will overcome it because they are beyond conquerors because of the love of Christ that should …
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By Anna Bright
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8/15/24
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It is amazing how often discouragement can raise its head! Plans go awry, deadlines and goals are unmet, and the weight of varied responsibilities just grow leg-shaking heavy. You are tired, anxious, …
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By Zane Brown
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8/15/24
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Like most people, I rarely watch horse races. While 15 million enjoy the annual Kentucky Derby, according to Statista, just 8% of Americans are avid horse racing fans. Unless you are an enthusiastic …
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By Tim Richards
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8/15/24
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown …
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By Todd Simmons
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8/15/24
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The Bible informs us in Job 14:1-2 (KJV), “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth …
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By Anna Bright
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8/8/24
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