Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” — Matthew 18:21–22 — Yohane Kanthusi Tembo: Central African Preaching Academy … Read More
Today's Devotional
Truth or Lies
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and … Read More
Declare the Whole Purpose of God
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. — Acts 20:27 — Carlos Nunez: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Honduras is a country full of prosperity gospel preachers and supposedly miraculous healings. An emotionally based gospel is taught and the preaching of God’s word is replaced … Read More
Tastes and Sights
O taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! — Psalm 34:8 — Kristian Brackett: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Croatia, like every country, has many great foods to taste and sights to see. God is good to give us sensory perception so that … Read More
Preventing Tunnel Vision
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. — Isaiah 55:8 — Jose Carlos Martinez Cristobal: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Glaucoma is an illness that causes the gradual loss of the eye’s peripheral vision, usually in an imperceptible way. When the illness is … Read More
TMAI & The Middle East
The Middle East The TMAI member school in the Middle East exists to strengthen churches in the Arabic-speaking world by training pastors, elders, and other teachers to preach God’s Word expositionally. Due to the sensitive nature of this ministry, public information is restricted. Please contact the TMAI Home Office for more information. TODAY, PRAY FOR Inroads … Read More
Serving God or Serving Idols?
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21 — D. B. | Asia Here we are challenged and exhorted to have fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and His church rather … Read More
Worthy Virtues
Walk in a manner worthy of the calling … with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love. — Ephesians 4:1–2 — Ernest Kanzangaza: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi Is your life different from those around you? Do you live in a manner worthy of your calling? In … Read More
The Lord Removes All Reasons for Fear
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? — Psalm 27:1 — Vincent Greene: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Are you curious about what it is like to live in another country? Have you ever thought of the … Read More
Rich in Grace
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. — 2 Corinthians 8:9 — Aleksander G. | Russia The Incarnation of the Son of God reminds us of the amazing grace which … Read More
Banking on Contentment
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU” — Hebrews 13:5 — James Donald Dowdy: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico It is easy to love money. … Read More
What Does the Lord Require of You?
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? — Micah 6:8 — Mojmir Adamek: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic It has been suggested that this text is one of the … Read More
Draw Near in Prayer
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. — Hebrews 4:16 — Aleksander G. | Russia J. C. Ryle once pronounced these sobering words: “In the Christian life there is no more neglected duty than … Read More
Spiritual Boldness in Evangelism
And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. — Acts 4:31 — Robert Kensinger: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras My adopted country of Honduras is known for … Read More
Spiritual Fruitfulness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Galatians 5:22-23 — S. R. | Asia We all want to overcome sin and live a spiritually fruitful life. Many times, we devise strategies and make resolutions but fail to … Read More
Love One Another
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. — 1 John 4:7 — Alex Chirwa: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi I often hear people complaining that no one loves them. Spouses, children, students, professionals— many people feel unloved. Love … Read More
The Compassionate Shepherd
Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. — Matthew 9:36 — Vitaliy Pelikhatyy: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA A.W. Tozer wrote that what we think of God is the most important thing about us. Tozer rightly perceived that our view … Read More
Living Up to Your Transformed Life
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and be- loved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. — Colossians 3:12 — Jose Alcivar: Instituto de Expositores | USA A well-known preacher once shared that it was impossible to be hit by a truck and leave the scene … Read More