But the Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand. — Isaiah 53:10 — Robert Kensinger: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | … Read More
Today's Devotional
Submission as a Way of Life
You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. — 1 Peter 5:5 — Bryan David: TMAI Headquarters | USA In America today, submission to authority is seen as naïve, … Read More
A New Dawn in Albania
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household… Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into … Read More
A High Calling
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. — 1 Peter 2:9 — Aleksey K. | Russia There was a period in my life … Read More
Chosen for Salvation
He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. — Ephesians 1:4 — A. H. | Middle East Looking at this verse, we learn who makes the determinative choice in salvation. Man is not the one making the decision, but God. While this … Read More
Until All are Formed
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. — Matthew 28:19 — Kristian Brackett: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Jesus’ final words to the disciples outlines a task that requires faithful service, substantial sacrifice, and supernatural help. The … Read More
Think Eternally
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” — Matthew 16:24–25 — Jordan Standridge: Italian Theological Academy … Read More
Predestined for Adoption
In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. — Ephesians 1:4-6 — Cameron Heathman: Christ Seminary | South Africa Before the waters … Read More
Friend or Foe?
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. — James 4:4 — Wesley Robinson: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic How committed are we to our friendships? There are some friends … Read More
Obey Your Leaders
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. — Hebrews 13:17 — Stanford Kapanda: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi One of the leaders … Read More
Defense against Temptation
And do not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.] — Matthew 6:13 — Freddy Rick Lavega: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines In our long list of prayers, we often emphasize asking God to meet our daily needs, such … Read More
Whom Are You Devoted To?
You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. — Exodus 20:3–4 — Josue Pineda Dale: Instituto de Expositores | USA Israel was to be wholly … Read More
Cutting It Straight
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. — 2 Timothy 2:15 — Mike Abendroth: European Bible Training Center | Germany Paul charges Timothy, his young apprentice, to put forth every effort into the proper study of God’s … Read More
Spiritual Cannibalism
But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. — Galatians 5:15 — Melvin Zelaya: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras One seemingly calm afternoon in 1969, I was preparing to eat dinner when roaring jets suddenly came from the east and bombed our … Read More
Seek and Taste
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. — Hebrews 11:6 — L. J. | Asia People in the world can try to please God in a variety of ways, but … Read More
Money or the Master
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. — Matthew 6:24 — Takuya Kajihara: Japan Bible Academy | Japan Money is important for us to live. However, we … Read More
Chosen and Equipped
You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. — John 15:16 — Mario Alvarez Rivero: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico … Read More
Reckon Yourself Dead to Sin
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. — Romans 6:10 — Sergey K. | Russia The problem of so-called cheap grace arises in any Christian culture, anywhere around the world. At its core, this doctrine says much about … Read More
