But we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. — 1 Corinthians 1:23–24 — Joshua Richert: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic Christ as crucified should be the … Read More
Today's Devotional
United by Love, Ruled by Peace
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. — Colossians 3:14–15 — Astrit A. | Albania Love is a characteristic that needs to be continually present in … Read More
The Message That Saves
If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9 — Matthias Frohlich: European Bible Training Center | Germany Have you ever asked yourself what to aim for in conversations with unbelievers? This verse provides us … Read More
Fear Not! God Is with You
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9 — Luis Miguel Contreras Romero: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico In the first nine verses of Joshua 1, the Lord commands Joshua to … Read More
A Diet for the Mature
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. — Hebrews 5:14 — Laney Stroup: Japan Bible Academy | Japan The term 10/40 window is a frequent buzzword in missions. Located between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude, this is the area with … Read More
Kind in Heart, Humble in Spirit
To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit — 1 Peter 3:8 — David Beakley: Christ Seminary | South Africa Loving and caring for others is a difficult task. It is even worse when it is a command and the “others” don’t particularly care for your love. … Read More
Life in the Vine
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. — John 15:2 — Bob Amigo: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines The apostle John records seven “I am” statements of the Lord Jesus, with the image of … Read More
No Insignificant Member in Christ’s Body
For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.… Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. — 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27 — Jesús Enrique Gutiérrez Corona: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico … Read More
Displaying the Gospel Every Day
[Walk] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love. — Ephesians 4:2 — Gianluca Pollutri: Italian Theological Academy | Italy As each new morning dawns, we wake up ready to face the day, to get things done. Often there is a clear checklist of tasks to accomplish. In this text, … Read More
Walking in Holiness
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. — 1 Corinthians 10:13 — Melvin … Read More
True Confession
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:9 — Aleksey Kolomiytsev: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA Freedom from sin is one of the greatest needs in people’s lives. Sin deprives us of joy, brings feelings of … Read More
A Single Offering
For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. — Hebrews 10:14 — Ivan Mustac: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia When reading this verse we must ask, “Of whom is the writer speaking?” Who is this figure that provided such a perfect offering? Through a careful reading of the context, we … Read More
A Long Line of Godly Men
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. — 2 Timothy 2:2 — Chizaso M. G. Chunga: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi Pastoral ministry involves receiving and faithfully passing on the truths that Christ … Read More
Commission Fulfilled
And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. — Revelation 14:6 — Mark Tatlock: President, TMAI Headquarters | USA John’s glimpse into the eternal state reveals that the Great Commission will be … Read More
The Former Soviet Union
The Former Soviet Union Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine A TMAI School in Russia Word of Grace Bible Institute (for Russian Speakers) When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, the future of religious freedom looked bright. Over time, however, many of the religious rights that were once granted gave way to increased government regulations … Read More
A Song of Praise
Then Moses…sang this song to the Lord, and said… “The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” — Exodus 15:1-2 — Daniel Gumprecht: TMAI Headquarters | USA “Do we sing as much as the birds do? Yet what have birds to sing about, compared with us?” These probing questions … Read More
Doers and Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. — James 1:22 — David Robles: Berea Seminary | Spain Every believer is called to be a doer of the word of God and not merely a hearer. This is a huge warning, because if you are only a hearer, … Read More
Unashamed of the Gospel
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.” … Read More
