And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel. — Genesis 3:15 — Brian Kinzel: Grace Bible Seminary | Ukraine Christians in Ukraine know about spiritual conflict. The evangelical church suffered … Read More
Today's Devotional
The Expositor’s Academy
The Philippines Spanish explorers first brought the Roman Catholic faith to the Philippines in the 16th century. Today, over 80 percent of the population identifies as Roman Catholic—more than any other country in Asia. Yet there are many churches eager for pastoral training. The Expositor’s Academy is responding to these requests and is training men … Read More
The Sacrificial Shepherd
“For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment … Read More
Humility before Exaltation
For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth. — Philippians 2:9-10 — Patrick Elias Tsiga: Central African Preaching Academy | … Read More
Character that Comforts
Who is like Me? Let him proclaim and declare it; yes, let him recount it to Me in order, from the time that I established the ancient nation. And let them declare to them the things that are coming and the events that are going to take place. — Isaiah 44:7 — Jonathan Moorhead: Czech … Read More
Humble Service
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. — Mark 10:45 — Francisco J. Reche Luz: Berea Seminary | Spain The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the suffering Servant of the Lord, and emphasizes the humanity of … Read More
Pray for a Worthy Walk
… so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. — Colossians 1:10 — Theo Friesen: European Bible Training Center | Germany How is your prayer life? This question usually humbles believers … Read More
Contagious Gospel Zeal
.. [we] preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another. — 2 Corinthians 3:15 — Dmitriy Zherebnenkov: Word of Grace Bible Institute | USA This wonderful and encouraging passage should stir the heart of every Christian toward global mission … Read More
Anchored by the Word
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming. — Ephesians 4:14 — Robert Kensinger: Evangelical Ministries of the Americas | Honduras Have you ever been on a boat … Read More
Our Greatest Comforter and Friend
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. — Hebrews 4:15 — Kito Espiritu: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is often difficult. Though we seek to manage … Read More
Saved for Good Works
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. — Ephesians 2:10 — Jose Soria: Instituto de Expositores | USA Those who love the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation have been strong to assert that justification is by grace alone through faith … Read More
One Message for All
He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” — Luke 24:46–47 — Cesare Albanesi: Italian Theological Academy | Italy In … Read More
Foremost of Sinners
It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. — 1 Timothy 1:15 — D. K. | Asia Most people in this world do not like to speak of themselves as bad or sinful. Yet, in our verse … Read More
The Christian Verdict: Not Guilty
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. — Romans 8:1 — Genci C. | Albania This royal pronouncement, like a trumpet blast from heaven, seizes the attention. No condemnation! This means that there is absolutely no punishment or remaining debt for us to pay. Our sins have been … Read More
The Ultimate Sufficiency Found in Christ
I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. — Philippians 4:12 — Michael Park: TMAI Headquarters | USA “From this day … Read More
Acting upon Convictions
The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. — Deuteronomy 31:8 — Anselm Strehlke: European Bible Training Center | Germany In this fallen world, our words often don’t match our deeds. It is … Read More
True Goodness
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.” — Mark 10:18 — Raymond Kwan: Japan Bible Academy | Japan These famous words come from Mark’s account of Jesus’ conversation with the man known as the rich young ruler. It’s amazing how skillfully Jesus, whom … Read More
Faith and Sight
Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on … Read More
