.. [we] preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another. — 2 Corinthians 3:15 — Dmitriy Zherebnenkov: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA This wonderful and encouraging passage should stir the heart of every Christian toward global mission … Read More
Today's Devotional
Anchored by the Word
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming. — Ephesians 4:14 — Robert Kensinger: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Have you ever been on a boat … Read More
Our Greatest Comforter and Friend
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. — Hebrews 4:15 — Kito Espiritu: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is often difficult. Though we seek to manage … Read More
Saved for Good Works
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. — Ephesians 2:10 — Jose Soria: Instituto de Expositores | USA Those who love the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation have been strong to assert that justification is by grace alone through faith … Read More
One Message for All
He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” — Luke 24:46–47 — Cesare Albanesi: Italian Theological Academy | Italy In … Read More
Foremost of Sinners
It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. — 1 Timothy 1:15 — D. K. | Asia Most people in this world do not like to speak of themselves as bad or sinful. Yet, in our verse … Read More
The Christian Verdict: Not Guilty
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. — Romans 8:1 — Genci C. | Albania This royal pronouncement, like a trumpet blast from heaven, seizes the attention. No condemnation! This means that there is absolutely no punishment or remaining debt for us to pay. Our sins have been … Read More
The Ultimate Sufficiency Found in Christ
I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. — Philippians 4:12 — Michael Park: TMAI Headquarters | USA “From this day … Read More
Acting upon Convictions
The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. — Deuteronomy 31:8 — Anselm Strehlke: European Bible Training Center | Germany In this fallen world, our words often don’t match our deeds. It is … Read More
True Goodness
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.” — Mark 10:18 — Raymond Kwan: Japan Bible Academy | Japan These famous words come from Mark’s account of Jesus’ conversation with the man known as the rich young ruler. It’s amazing how skillfully Jesus, whom … Read More
Faith and Sight
Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on … Read More
Worship in Spirit and Truth
But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. — John 4:23 — David McWhite: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic Jesus’ words to the woman at the well do more than discard … Read More
God Meant It for Good
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. — Genesis 50:20 — Vitaliy Pelikhatyy: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA Joseph said these words to his brothers, his own family who had conspired to … Read More
God’s Gift to Your Church
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ. — Ephesians 4::11-12 — Nick Kalena: European Bible Training Center | Germany The Bible … Read More
Immunization from Heresy
For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. — Jude 4 — Daniel Corral: Berea Seminary | Spain A good shepherd guides and defends his … Read More
Walk in Love
Walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. — Ephesians 5:2 — Aleksander G. | Russia The world and Christians define love differently. The world’s definition of love is associating with feelings, often masquerading egoism and … Read More
Living Wisely
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. — Colossians 4:5 — Miguel Aparicio: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Modern society, as in the past, is characterized by foolish hearts and minds, which rebel against and reject God. While these influences are in our sinful natures, the gospel … Read More
The Immeasurable Love of God
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. — 1 John 3:1 — R. M. | Asia This verse talks about the infinite and … Read More
