Many will say to Me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?”And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.” — MATTHEW 7:22-23 — Ramon Covarrubias: TMAI Headquarters … Read More
Today's Devotional
The Power of Weakness
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. — 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 — Igor Bodun: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine How do weakness and power work … Read More
Persecution for the Sake of Righteousness
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — MATTHEW 5:10 — Melvin Zelaya: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras I live in one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Every day I witness different forms of persecution toward those who … Read More
Faith, Works, and Dead Bodies
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. — JAMES 2:26 — Astrit A. | Albania Have you ever seen a dead body? Because the soul has departed, the body is lifeless, unable to rise or do the things that it used to do. Without the soul, … Read More
Trusting in the Faithful Savior
And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” — LUKE 23:42-43 — T. P. | Asia Crucifixion is perhaps the most humiliating and painful form of execution. Yet, our Lord did … Read More
God-Centered Salvation
I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins. — ISAIAH 43:25 — Miroslav Balint-Feudvarski: Theological Biblical Academy | Croatia Yahweh is unlike all would-be or imagined gods. None fashioned by human imagination could ever abound with such glory and grace. Yahweh alone … Read More
Freedom to Love
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. — GALATIANS 5:13 — Thomas Busch: European Bible Training Center | Germany Who doesn’t love the idea of being really free? Free of all responsibilities, appointments, and oversights. When young … Read More
Waging War Against Self-Importance
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. — PHILIPPIANS 2:3 — Matthew Johnston: Italian Theological Academy | Italy The autopilot of our hearts is self—self-concern, self-pity, self-righteousness, and self-preservation. Our thoughts drift rather instinctively to the way we hope to be used, the … Read More
Love Your Enemies
But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. — LUKE 6:27 — McJoster Mwalweni: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi Human beings are born with the tendency to seek vengeance. We do good to those who do good to us, and we do evil to … Read More
Are You Sanctified in Truth?
For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. — JOHN 17:19 — Ruan Stander: Christ Seminary | South Africa Jesus makes it clear that He sanctified Himself, and that He did this so that His disciples might be sanctified also. Unlike Jesus, they could not sanctify themselves but needed … Read More
Faith and Works
But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” — JAMES 2:18 — Veniamin Portansky: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA Imagine this scenario. One person speaks of salvation by faith in the substitutionary … Read More
The Helper Who Reminds
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. — JOHN 14:26 — Marcus Denny: Czech Bible Institute | Czech Republic The saint is often ignorant of what he should already know and forgetful … Read More
The Best Recognition
You are those who have stood by Me in My trials. — LUKE 22:28 — Eduardo Nerio: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras It is said that a certain Roman soldier served his country for 40 years, fought in 120 battles, and was seriously injured 45 times. As spoils of war, he kept … Read More
True Disciples
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine.” — JOHN 8:31 — M. T. | Asia Jesus, after giving the gospel to the crowds of Jews around Him, calls them to discipleship. Many who heard Him had believed in Him, … Read More
Your First Love
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. — REVELATION 2:4 — Gus Pidal: Berea Seminary | Spain The first time I visited Edinburgh, Scotland, I was astonished by the history of that city. From castles to churches, I was amazed by it all. However, what struck me in … Read More
Do You Like Surprises?
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season. — 2 TIMOTHY 4:2 — Bruce Alvord: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine As a culture that generally prefers to plan things in detail, we aren’t always good at presenting God’s truth when the opportunity is sudden and unexpected. Our Ukrainian brothers and sisters are much better … Read More
Stimulate One Another
Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds. — HEBREWS 10:24 — Heinz Fluetsch: European Bible Training Center | Germany A Christian’s life is marvelous because of what God has done through Jesus Christ. He has freed us from our sins and set us in perfect relationship with Himself, … Read More
The Right Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” — JOHN 14:6 — Edwin Zelaya: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Living in Honduras, I’ve realized that we’re lacking something, and I wish it could be better. Though we are a … Read More
