Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. — PHILIPPIANS 2:1–2 — Carlos Aguilar: Evangelical Ministries … Read More
Today's Devotional
The Pinnacle of Prayer
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and Your glory above all the earth. — PSALM 108:5 — Marcus Denny: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic What is the greatest thing you have ever prayed for, could ever pray for, and should be praying for? What comes to mind? Consider the answer that lies in this … Read More
Christian Love in the Face of Death
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. — MATTHEW 5:44 — Jose Carlos Angeles Fernandez: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico In 1952, Jim Elliot, with great expectations, set out as a missionary to the Indians in Ecuador. A year and a half later he married his … Read More
Let All Nations Call Him Blessed
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines; and let men bless themselves by him; let all nations call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled … Read More
The Sorrow That Leads to Happiness
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. — 2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 — Igor Bodun: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine Russia is engaged in an “unofficial” military conflict with Ukraine. Over the last four years, over 10,000 … Read More
Good Mourning
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — MATTHEW 5:4 — Martin Thom: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi The Beatitudes of Matthew 5 are memorable for their teaching, yet sadly they are regularly misunderstood. Far from giving nice principles to live by, Jesus is declaring the necessary evidence of the kind of … Read More
Blessing in Suffering
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. — MATTHEW 5:11–12 — V. S. | Asia Normally, people … Read More
Forgive Like Your Heavenly Father
For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. — MATTHEW 6:14-15 — Dmitry S. | Russia To call God Father is a great privilege. To be in God’s family means having access … Read More
Bear and Forgive
Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. — COLOSSIANS 3:13 — Samuel Garcia: Berea Seminary | Spain The ability to bear with, and forgive, others is almost extinct in our society. Pride and personal vainglory float just like oil … Read More
Wherein Is Your Refuge
Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. — PSALM 46:10 — Thomas Hochstetter: European Bible Training Center | Germany We are in a war, a raging battle fought against our souls! Day in and day out we are bombarded … Read More
Who Carries Your Burdens?
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. — MATTHEW 11:28 — Evis Carballosa: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Christ directed this offer to the people who were overwhelmed by the religious leaders at the time. The religious leaders tied up heavy burdens and laid them on … Read More
Compelled by the Gospel
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. — GALATIANS 6:10 — Sean Ransom: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Throughout our lives, God graciously gives us opportunities to help people spiritually and physically. Mature followers of Christ … Read More
Innate Knowledge
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. — ROMANS 1:18–19 — Veniamin Portansky: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA The word of … Read More
Waiting on the Lord
I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. — PSALM 130:5 — Rogelio Espinosa Huerta: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Frequently, due to circumstances in our lives or sins we commit, we fall away from the straight path in life. When we wander and go astray … Read More
Beware Defeatism or Syncretism!
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? — ROMANS 6:16 — Mark Tatlock: President, TMAI Headquarters | USA Do you find yourself thinking that you have no … Read More
Latin America
Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras While the majority of Latin America has historically been Catholic, Christian leaders in the region have recently observed what has been called a “quiet Reformation.” Many are turning from Catholicism to the gospel and the great need today is for … Read More
Quintessential Knowledge
… that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. — PHILIPPIANS 3:10–11 — Rogelio Espinosa Huerta: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Paul wanted to know Christ. His identification … Read More
Slaves in the Fortress
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — ROMANS 6:23 — Tan Molina: Berea Seminary | Spain When I was ten years old, the first long book I read was Ciudad Dorada (The Golden City). This book is a modern gospel … Read More
