by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:6 “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.” Jesus is speaking out strongly against showing off our religion. He is making it very clear that a person… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/26/2021
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Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/22/2021
Send to Kindle July 22nd, 2021 Scripture We can come to God with no doubts. – 1 John 5:14 ERV Devotion The grand finale of the letter by John is that we must trust in God. Our confidence in God must be based on His capacity rather than our own. Our faith in Him must be… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/22/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/19/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:1 “Take care! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired, because then you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” It seems like much of the church has gotten pretty careless in this area. With the ready accessibility of mass media, there are so many… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/19/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/15/2021
Send to Kindle July 15th, 2021 Scripture Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. – James 4:10 NLT Devotion In Chapter 4 of the book of James, the author describes the struggles between believers within the Christian community he was addressing. He made it very plain that these struggles did… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/15/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/12/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:21-24 “You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/12/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/8/2021
Send to Kindle July 8th, 2021 Scripture “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” – Matthew 7:15 ESV Devotion In the sinful times in which we live, deception is a fact of life. Sin takes on many forms and deception is just one of them. In our… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/8/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/5/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:17-18 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them. I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God’s law will remain until its purpose… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/5/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/1/2021
Send to Kindle July 1st, 2021 Scripture This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. – Romans 3:25-26 ESV Devotion… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/1/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/28/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. In the same way, let your good deeds shine… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/28/2021
Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening Devotionals Podcast & Bible in a Year Podcast 6/27/2021
by Russell Sherrard Listen to Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotionals Podcast anchor.fm/russell-sherrard Organized by month, this devotional has a morning and evening meditation for every day of the year. Although these devotions are short in length, they are filled with spiritual goodness. In just a few sentences, Spurgeon is able to convey the… Continue reading Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening Devotionals Podcast & Bible in a Year Podcast 6/27/2021