If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. — 1 Corinthians 13:1 — Igor Bodun: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine When I was a young boy, before the collapse of the Soviet Union, I was part … Read More
Today's Devotional
Salvation Means Love in Action
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — 1 John 2:15 — Alois Klepacek: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic It is generally known that during the peak of communism, the Czech church grew stronger and was more … Read More
What’s Your Ministry Mindset?
But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant.” — Matthew 20:25–26 — Oscar Villa: The Expositor’s … Read More
Fuel for Service
Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. — Romans 12:11 — S. W. | Asia Paul has been giving a series of exhortations focusing on our service in the body of Christ in Romans 12:4–13. Here he deals with the natural tendency we have as frail people to be exhausted and to … Read More
Loving without Delay
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. — Romans 12:10 — Cornelius Rivera: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Loving others as our own siblings is not easy. Even within the same household, taking the initiative to love can be difficult, as our human natures … Read More
A Word of Warning
He will say, “I tell you, I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers.”. — Luke 13:27 — Astrit A. | Albania Throughout history, during the time of the Old Testament and also now in the church age, the people of God have been accompanied by others who think such … Read More
Deeds That Deny
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. — Titus 1:16 — Jordan Standridge: Italian Theological Academy | Italy Do you know God? Do you actually know Him? Many people claim to know God but the question to ask is: Is … Read More
He Brought Us Forth
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. — James 1:18 — Norman Sefala: Christ Seminary | South Africa All people are born separated from God and destined to destruction in hell’s fire, where … Read More
The Importance of Your Work to Missions
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. — 3 John 8 — Eric Weathers: TMAI Headquarters | USA How important is your work to missions? Seeing my 20-year corporate career as through a rearview mirror, I wonder how much more fulfilling ministry could have … Read More
Take Courage
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. — John 16:33 — Roman K. | Russia This verse contains the antidote to despair, depression, and weariness. Christ warns His disciples about the many … Read More
The Wisdom of Christ and His Word
I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument. — Colossians 2:4 — David Robles: Berea Seminary | Spain This text is warning us against being deceived by persuasive human wisdom. Instead, we know Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:2–3). The primary industry in … Read More
What Are You Seeking?
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. — Colossians 3:1-2 — Andrey Gorban: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA The Christian’s … Read More
Praise to the Creator
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well. — Psalm 139:14 — Frederick Paulo Tomacder: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines David was in awe of God’s infinite knowledge and His all-pervading presence. He realized that nothing about him … Read More
Loving the One God
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! — Deuteronomy 6:4 — Juan Antonio Ortega Montoya: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Jewish teachers have long considered this text the heart of the whole Law. In fact, this confession is so important that obedient Jews even in our own time … Read More
Burning Coals
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. — Romans 12:20 — Gideon Manda: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi As sinners, our natural response to an enemy is to retaliate. But here, Paul … Read More
The Power of Jesus Christ
The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. — Matthew 4:24— Nenad Pesut: European Bible Training Center | Germany Nothing was impossible for our Savior. No disease or pain was too severe … Read More
The Sovereign Mercy of God
Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” — Romans 9:13–15 — Evis Carballosa: Evangelical Ministries of the … Read More
Count the Cost
And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” — Mark 8:34 — Danijel Kuhar: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Even those closest to Jesus may not understand what it means to … Read More
