Testimony Concerning the Son of God
1 John 5:6-12 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water …
Overcoming the World
1 John 5:1-5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father …
Awe: What God has done
Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget …
Awe: Who God is
Psalm 145:1-3 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your …
This is war
Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that …
Light is a gift
Ephesians 5:13-14 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, …
The Fruit of the Spirit
Today’s devotion comes from Devotions for Young Disciples, where we’ll be posting every Wednesday for kids from ages 8-12. If you’re a …
The fruit of the Spirit – Patience
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…patience Patience is never a subject that Christians want to hear a message about. …
The fruit of the Spirit – Peace
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…peace Love…joy…and now peace. The fruit of the spirit begins with three very related …
Pentecost
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for …
Coping Through Christianity: Live According to the Spirit
Matt’s most recent devotion for the website Coping Through Christianity
Romans: God’s kids
Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God What a precious gift salvation is from …
Romans: Spirit-led sons of God
Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. There are two types of people in this world. There …
Romans: Live According to the Spirit
Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who …
Spirit-filled
A disciple Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God …
Three in One – God revealed
The Trinity Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us …
Three in One – Perfect Community
The Trinity Ephesians 4:4-7 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one …
Three in One – The Necessity of the Trinity
The Trinity Romans 3:22-24 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have …
Three in One – Calling
The Trinity Matthew 3:16-17 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were …
Three in One – prayer
The Trinity 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ …
From one degree of glory to another
2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image …
The Spirit gives freedom
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. The law …
Ministers of a new covenant
2 Corinthians 3:6 who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the …
Letters from Jesus
2 Corinthians 3:3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with …
An aroma
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who …
The Spirit as a guarantee
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also …
The promise
Pentecost Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you …
The Spirit declares
Pentecost John 16:13-14 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak …
Conviction by the Spirit
Pentecost John 16:8-11 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they …
God with us
Pentecost John 16:7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do …
The fruit of the Spirit – Self-control
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…self-control “I can’t believe I did it again.” How many times have we all …
The fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…gentleness How are we to react to the aggravating situations that we sometimes face …
The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…faithfulness Our main goal as followers of Christ should be to act with the …
The fruit of the Spirit – Goodness
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…goodness The Christian faith is one that is plagued with a sometimes unflattering past. …
The fruit of the Spirit – Kindness
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is…kindness Kindness is hard to come by in today’s society. Even kind acts are …