by Jon | Dec 16, 2019 | 2019 New Testament, Daily Devotional, Five Solas, Not about me
“He must become greater; I must become less.“ – John 3:30 Soli Deo gloria is a Latin term for Glory to God alone. It is the last of the five solas we will look at together. When we think about our present world, we have been deluged with the philosophy that...
by Jon | Dec 3, 2019 | 2019 New Testament, Christmas
As we approach Christmas, it’s easy to wonder what all this fuss is about. While some clearly go over the top, with decorations, food, and gifts, we can never over celebrate the wonderful message of Christmas. Here are 12 reasons to celebrate: 1. “For this...
by Jon | Jul 5, 2019 | 1 Corinthians, 2019 New Testament, Daily Devotional
Today’s Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 We can fall into the same thinking that trapped the Corinthians. When we discover a preacher, teacher, or leader whom we respect, we develop loyalties to him, to his thinking, and to his way of doing things. While it is true that...
by Jon | Jul 2, 2019 | 2019 New Testament, Acts, New Testament
Today’s Reading: Acts 28:1-31 Myrtie Howell was a devoted Christian woman. But she had lived a hard life. Her family was very poor. When she was 10, she quit school and went to work in a steel mill for 10 cents a day. She married at age 17. But in early 1940,...
by Jon | Jul 1, 2019 | 2019 New Testament, Acts, New Testament
Today’s Reading: Acts 27:21-44 God knew where the ship was going for He was directing the wind. The storm was sent to destroy Paul and the ship but God used the storm to bring Paul to the Island of Melita to preach the gospel and to heal the sick of that island....
by Jon | Jun 30, 2019 | 2019 New Testament, Acts, New Testament
Today’s Reading: Acts 27:1-20 (additional reading: Psalm 7:1-17 & Proverbs 18:22) A man drives to work at 6:30 a.m. as he has for 8 years. He punches in his time-card and is soon confronted by his supervisor. John is berated and humiliated as he has been...
