Anger ManagementThe Bible has a lot to say about anger, probably because it is such an emotionally charged response, as we see with the unrest that’s all around us today. It says much more than this devotion can cover, but here’s some basic biblical advice to consider...

An Unknown GodMany people are spiritual and searching for spiritual truth, but they don’t know the true and living God of the Bible. That’s how it was in the Apostle Paul’s day too. In his travels the Lord led him to the cultural hub of Athens where he found those in...

Living A Godly LifeIf you’re trying to live a godly life, you probably already know by experience that Satan wages a spiritual war for your soul. That’s what the Apostle Paul said as he encouraged us to prepare for this battle. He wrote: “Put on the full armor of God,...

An Undivided HeartMost athletes understand the concept of “an undivided heart.” It means that if you want to be the best you can be, if you want to fulfill your potential, you have to be uncompromising in your approach to the game. It means focusing on every detail of...

Assurance of SalvationSeveral years ago, my wife and I visited a new home Bible study in our area. We sat in a circle in the living room and the leader began by asking everyone to introduce themselves and share a little bit about what they hoped to get out of the...

A Great Way to Start Your Day What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning?  I encourage you to discipline yourself to make it a Bible verse and I have one to suggest: Deuteronomy 4:39, which says, “Acknowledge and take to heart this day...

A Thief in the NightThere is one great prophecy of scripture that remains unfulfilled—the second coming of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that on this day, “the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with...

Whatever HappensWith the coronavirus lockdown leaving us in a state of “partially reopened” and “partially closed,” and with violent protests and riots bringing looting and burning to cities across the United States, you might wonder what will happen next. It’s...

What God Has PromisedBy earthly measures there’s no question that Annie Johnson Flint had a hard life.  Born in 1866, her mother died just three years later, following the birth of Annie’s sister. Two years later, when Annie was just five years old, her father became...

What You Do MattersAs we eagerly await the opening of Rhode Island beaches, I was reminded of this pre-pandemic lockdown beach story. A young girl was walking along the beach dismayed at the great number of starfish that had washed up on shore. She was concerned that...