Archive for the ‘devotional’ Category

Philippians 2:8: “And being found in appearance...

September 24th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We, like these Philippians, are tempted to think God's power is only to keep ...

Philippians 1:21: “For to me, to live is Christ,...

September 23rd, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Apostle Paul made this very powerful and personal statement to the church at ...

Ephesians 6:12–13: “For we do not wrestle...

September 22nd, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In the Greek language, the phrase "we do not wrestle" refers to hand-to-hand combat. ...

Ephesians 5:15–16: “See then that you walk...

September 21st, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The phrase "redeeming the time" can also be translated “buying back or buying up.” ...

Ephesians 4:31: “Let all bitterness, wrath,...

September 20th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul lists for the Ephesians, and us, 6 attitudes that we as believers must ...

Ephesians 3:8: “To me, who am less than the...

September 19th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We can't help but see the humility of the Apostle Paul in this verse ...

Ephesians 2:4: “But God, who is rich in mercy,...

September 18th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Many have observed that the whole gospel is contained in these 2 simple words: ...

Ephesians 1:7: “In Him we have redemption through...

September 17th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Greek word translated here as redemption conveys the idea of delivering a man ...

Galatians 6:7–8: “Do not be deceived, God...

September 16th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Greeks and Romans believed that they could manipulate their gods, pit them against ...

Galatians 5:22–23: “But the fruit of the...

September 15th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Apostle Paul does something interesting in this verse. He writes, "the fruit of ...

Galatians 4:31: “So then, brethren, we are...

September 14th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This letter to the Galatians has been called the "Letter of Liberty" because it ...

Galatians 3:1–2: “O foolish Galatians! Who...

September 13th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us not to call someone a ...

Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with...

September 12th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul settled the matter concerning his old life and directs us to do the ...

Galatians 1:3: “Grace to you and peace from...

September 11th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul opens his letter, as he does several others, with 2 words in a ...

2 Corinthians 13:9–10: “For we are glad when...

September 10th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul rejoiced when he got to be weak (meek), meaning he didn't have to ...

2 Corinthians 12:9: “And He said to me, ‘My...

September 9th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
How interesting that God had practically said "no" to the Apostle Paul's request for ...

2 Corinthians 11:23–25: “Are they ministers...

September 8th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Apostle Paul tells us he had been faithfully serving the Lord by serving ...

2 Corinthians 10:4–5: “For the weapons of...

September 7th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
As believers, it is important for us to realize that we are at war. ...

2 Corinthians 9:7–8: “So let each one give...

September 6th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul takes on the delicate subject of giving money to the work of the ...

2 Corinthians 8:1–2: “Moreover, brethren,...

September 5th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In the first 9 verses of this chapter, the Apostle Paul writes of God's ...

2 Corinthians 7:10: “For godly sorrow produces...

September 4th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
God has created each of us, hardwired us, to be able to experience God-given ...

2 Corinthians 6:2: “For He says: ‘In...

September 3rd, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This Old Testament quote comes from Isaiah 49:8 and speaks of the importance of ...

2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, yes, well pleased...

September 2nd, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Death is a subject most people try to avoid, but the Apostle Paul did ...

2 Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure...

September 1st, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul gives us a beautiful but unexpected image of the kind of vessel God ...

2 Corinthians 3:5–6: “Not that we are sufficient...

August 31st, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul tells us that God isn't looking so much for talented people, as people ...

2 Corinthians 2:10: “Now whom you forgive anything,...

August 30th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Paul was a man of God who understood the need to forgive those who ...

2 Corinthians 1:3–4: “Blessed be the God...

August 29th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Suffering or tribulation is not a very popular subject in the 21st-century church. The ...

1 Corinthians 16:13–14: “Watch, stand fast...

August 28th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
In these 2 verses, the Apostle Paul uses 4 words that are normally used ...

1 Corinthians 15:52: “in a moment, in the twinkling...

August 27th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This is one of the most hope-filled verses of the entire New Testament. This ...

1 Corinthians 14:18–19: “I thank my God I...

August 26th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The Apostle Paul was reminding the Corinthians (and us) that the gifts of the ...

1 Corinthians 13:12–13: “For now we see in...

August 25th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The metal workers in ancient Corinth were famous for their elegant hand-polished brass and ...