The Common Good.

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Devotion

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (1 Cor. 12:7, ESV) The Corinthian Christians were proud of themselves and boasted in their spiritual maturity. They felt that they had already attained perfection. This pride and...

Wine of the New Covenant.

by | Jan 20, 2016 | Devotion

“On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’” (John 2:1-3, ESV) A...

Beulah and Hephzibah.

by | Jan 18, 2016 | Devotion

“Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; Neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: But thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, And thy land Beulah: For the Lord delighteth in thee, And thy land shall be married.” (Isaiah. 62:4, KJV) As Isaiah...

Jesus is Our Savior.

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Devotion

“Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am...

Forgiveness for the Redeemed.

by | Jan 13, 2016 | Devotion

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume...

No Longer Slaves to Sin.

by | Jan 11, 2016 | Devotion

 “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:1-3 ESV) Up to this...