Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. — 3 John 8 — Eric Weathers: TMAI Headquarters | USA How important is your work to missions? Seeing my 20-year corporate career as through a rearview mirror, I wonder how much more fulfilling ministry could have … Read More
Today's Devotional
Take Courage
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. — John 16:33 — Roman K. | Russia This verse contains the antidote to despair, depression, and weariness. Christ warns His disciples about the many … Read More
The Wisdom of Christ and His Word
I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument. — Colossians 2:4 — David Robles: Berea Seminary | Spain This text is warning us against being deceived by persuasive human wisdom. Instead, we know Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:2–3). The primary industry in … Read More
What Are You Seeking?
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. — Colossians 3:1-2 — Andrey Gorban: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA The Christian’s … Read More
Praise to the Creator
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well. — Psalm 139:14 — Frederick Paulo Tomacder: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines David was in awe of God’s infinite knowledge and His all-pervading presence. He realized that nothing about him … Read More
Loving the One God
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! — Deuteronomy 6:4 — Juan Antonio Ortega Montoya: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico Jewish teachers have long considered this text the heart of the whole Law. In fact, this confession is so important that obedient Jews even in our own time … Read More
Burning Coals
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. — Romans 12:20 — Gideon Manda: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi As sinners, our natural response to an enemy is to retaliate. But here, Paul … Read More
The Power of Jesus Christ
The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. — Matthew 4:24— Nenad Pesut: European Bible Training Center | Germany Nothing was impossible for our Savior. No disease or pain was too severe … Read More
The Sovereign Mercy of God
Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” — Romans 9:13–15 — Evis Carballosa: Evangelical Ministries of the … Read More
Count the Cost
And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” — Mark 8:34 — Danijel Kuhar: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Even those closest to Jesus may not understand what it means to … Read More
The Cure for Anxieties
[Cast] all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7 — Vitali Rozhko: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA There are real anxieties in the lives of Christians, and their anxieties are many. Believers are not immune to pain, stress, uncertainties, and heartaches. Yet, God is there. His … Read More
The Gospel Never Changes
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” — Romans 4:2-3 — S. W. | Asia Beginning in Romans 3, Paul has been speaking to the Jews and … Read More
Love Must Be Tough
Fervently love one another from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22 Bruce Alvord: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine Far and away the favorite sport of most Ukrainians is soccer. I love it, too, and played goalie as a youth. The only way to be decent at this position is to fling your body farther and … Read More
Malawi
Malawi Central African Preaching Academy The Republic of Malawi is located in southern Africa, on the western shores of Lake Malawi. As with other African nations facing poverty and a lack of resources, the prosperity gospel is leading many away from the purity of the true gospel. In response, Central African Preaching Academy (CAPA) is … Read More
Gracious Saving Faith
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. — Ephesians 2:8–9 — Alois Klepacek: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic A recent edition of a Czech Baptist magazine reflects and reveals the … Read More
The Righteousness of Another
Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. — Romans 4:4-5 — Cesare Albanesi: Italian Theological Academy | Italy One of the battle … Read More
The Nature of Our Love
And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’” — Matthew 22:37 — Kohki Minamida: Japan Bible Academy | Japan A lawyer, an expert in the Jewish law, once came to Jesus with a question to test Him, stemming from his … Read More
Getting it Right
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. — Titus 2:1— Enrique Godoy Castillon: Word of Grace Biblical Seminary | Mexico In this letter, Paul instructs his disciple and co-laborer, Titus, to correct the wrong doctrines and practices that had crept into the churches of Crete. First, Titus was to … Read More
