Explore the powerful message of The Resurrection of Jesus and discover the hope it brings to your faith and daily life. “Christ is risen.” That single truth changes everything. If Jesus really walked out of the grave, then there is hope for our sins, our sorrows, and even our death.
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Have You Been to the Cross? Devotion – Calvary and Redemption
Reflect on the Cross devotional to understand its personal significance and the intentional love of Jesus for all. Have you ever paused long enough to truly consider what happened at the Cross? Not just as a historical event, but as a deeply personal moment—one that involved you and me. Scripture tells us: “When they came to the place that is called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on His right and one on His left.” (Luke 23:33)
Salvation by Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christ
Discover the simplicity of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and rest in God’s finished work. Been wondering about salvation as I wandered this week. The older I get, the more I realize that the greatest question a person can ever ask is the same one asked long ago: “What must I do to be saved?” It is not a complicated theological puzzle. It is not a ladder we climb. It is not a score we try to beat. Salvation is a gift—simple, profound, and life-changing.
The Child Who Grew to Be Our Savior
Reflect on the impact of The Child Who Grew to Be Our Savior, highlighting the growth and wisdom of Jesus as foretold in Scripture. Christmas invites us to linger at the manger, to marvel at the wonder of God made flesh. Yet Scripture gently urges us not to stop there. The Child in the cradle did not remain an infant. He grew, learned, obeyed, suffered, and ultimately reigned. Luke’s Gospel gives us rare glimpses into the hidden years of Jesus’ life, reminding us that the eternal Son truly entered our human story. From the manger to the cross to the crown, God’s redemptive plan unfolded with purpose, humility, and glory.
Herod’s Rage and God’s Protection
Introduction Learn how God’s protection of Jesus shines through the challenges of His early life, highlighting His sovereign plan. The Christmas story does not end with angels and shepherds. It moves quickly into darker territory—into the halls of power where fear and pride clash with God’s redemptive plan. Herod’s rage stands in sharp contrast to […]
God in the Flesh – Grace Upon Grace at Christmas
Discover the significance of God in the Flesh. Christmas marks the moment when God entered human experience to bring redemption. Christmas proclaims one of the most profound truths ever revealed: God did not remain distant from humanity. He stepped into time, space, and human experience. John declares that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,” revealing that the eternal God took on human nature to live among His creation. This is not poetic symbolism—it is divine reality.
The Word Who Was with God and Is God
Explore this Advent devotion reflecting on Jesus as the eternal Word, foretold by prophets and revealed as God with us. Before there was light, before there was life, the Word already was. Advent draws our hearts back to the deepest mystery of Christmas: the Child we await did not begin in Bethlehem. He stepped into time from eternity. John opens his Gospel not with a manger, but with eternity itself: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Written near the close of the first century, these words echo Genesis and declare that Jesus Christ is no created being, prophet or teacher, but God Himself, active before creation ever began.
A Child, Mighty God, and Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9 Devotion
Explore the profound mystery of the Child Mighty God Prince of Peace as prophesied in Isaiah’s remarkable vision of hope. Seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah lifted the eyes of God’s people beyond the darkness of their present moment to a coming dawn of divine light: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given” (Isaiah 9:6). Though Israel awaited a political deliverer, Isaiah revealed that this Deliverer would be far more than a human king—He would be the Mighty God and the Prince of Peace.
You Shall Listen — Advent Devotion
Join our Advent devotional journey and learn to listen to Jesus, the prophet promised by Moses to guide our hearts. As we enter Day 2 of our Advent devotional journey, we continue preparing our hearts to celebrate the birth of our Savior—Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Messiah. As four writers alternate daily, our shared hope is that each devotion draws you closer to Christ and strengthens your walk with Him during this sacred season. Today’s focus comes from the ancient words of Moses—words spoken more than 1,500 years before Christ stepped into our world. In Deuteronomy 18:15, Moses told the Israelites that God Himself would raise up a prophet from among them—a prophet to whom they must listen. Moses was pointing to Jesus, the One who would not merely carry God’s Word, but embody it.
Confess and Believe – Salvation Through Faith and Declaration
Understand the importance of Confess and Believ as Paul emphasizes open confession and genuine belief in Jesus. Romans 10:9–10: “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”