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
Today's Devotional
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
Our Duty to Earthly Governments
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. — TITUS 3:1-2 — Edwin T. Mollasgo: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines This passage reminds us of how we should conduct our lives … Read More
Blood Must Be Shed
Without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. — HEBREWS 9:22 — Marco Bovino: TMAI Headquarters | USA This verse lays before us the oldest and the most significant need for all people. The greatest need that is always relevant can be stated in the question, “How can I be forgiven by God?” Long ago Job … Read More
Grace upon Grace
For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. — JOHN 1:16 — Medson Lima: Central African Preaching Academy | Malawi Grace can be defined as unmerited favor. We do not work for it or deserve it. Our salvation is by grace. Everyone needs grace from God because of our sin … Read More
A Gift of His Grace
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus. — ROMANS 3:23–24 — Matthias Frohlich: European Bible Training Center | Germany The term justification comes from the judicial system. It requires that there is a law by … Read More
Japan Bible Academy
Japan This country of over 125 million people is considered one of the largest unreached people groups. With only .6% evangelicals, the needs for gospel witness in Japan are staggering. Strong Buddhist and Shinto tradition, along with one of the highest working rates in the world, make Japan a very difficult mission field. Praise God … Read More
Supreme Love
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. — Mark 12:30 — Vasiliy Tkachev: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA Love should be the chief disposition of our souls toward God. Our God seeks to occupy … Read More
I Will Uphold You
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. — Isaiah 41:10 — Astrit A. | Albania In this verse, God encourages Israel not to be afraid … Read More
Hope in Resurrection
But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? — Mark 12:26 — Sixto Dormi: Instituto de Expositores | USA … Read More
Made Alive with Christ
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ. — Ephesians 2:4–5 — Mykola Leliovskyi: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine We would be hard-pressed to imagine a greater contrast than the one between life and … Read More
