Daily Devotionals

2 Timothy 2:11-12 (NIV): “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him. 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him, If we disown him, he will also disown us; In this short powerful verse, Paul offers us a profound truth that serves as a cornerstone of our faith: our spiritual death and resurrection in Ch…

(The following was published in bulletin at St Charles Bible Church – September 23rd, 2018,  St Charles MN) Pride:  The disease that is fatal to the soul. “The iniquity found in “the angel that covers” was pride.  Pride walks with a chin held high.  It refuses to acknowledge a power greater than itself.  It seeks glory t…

(The following was published in bulletin at St Charles Bible Church – February 11th, 2018,  St Charles MN)      We have a mission that we support called “Voice of the Martyrs.”  It seems to me that a mission agency like this one should have been around during the first century, when so many Christians were marty…

“He tasted death for every man…” Hebrews 2:9 (The following was published in bulletin at St Charles Bible Church – April 16th, 2017,  St Charles MN)     I am often asked what I preach about in a worship service at Assisted Living, or to the elderly and infirm at Golden Living. We only keep them for a half hour, so I try to blend in t…

(The following was published in the bulletin at St Charles Bible Church – April 17th, 2016,   St Charles MN) Well, we certainly enjoyed our InFaith National Conference in Lake Williamson, IL. with other missionaries and the home office staff. It’s great to see how God is raising up new missionaries. InFaith is gaining a greater percentage of…

Birthdays are a great time to evaluate.  Some folks consider where they are in achieving certain goals.  For example, those getting close to retirement check to see if what they have saved and what they expect to receive in retirement is enough to last the rest of their lives. Others may think about where they are in their career and what …

God has raised us! What a statement to rejoice in. This verse speaks of endless delights. It recalls to us the notion that we have been given new life, one that is joined to Christ in His heavenly realm. It’s a verse that tells of God’s great salvation to us! And it is here, hearing of our current blessings, that we too should reflect on where …

     Happy Birthday. May today be a special blessing for you and your family. Sometimes though, families can argue, sometimes families can even fight. My brothers and I had some “knock em out drag em out” battles when we were younger. At times, we actually needed a referee or someone to negotiate peace. Our verse today describes that person. …

C.S. Lewis said, “pride is the mother hen under which all other sin is hatched.”      I once asked myself,” how do I remain humble and in a constant state of humility?” Months later I answered that question, “Exalt Jesus to His proper place, which is on the right hand of the Father and the Throne. Christ is seated not bec…

Change.  Change happens. “Change is the only constant in life” Heraclitus – Greek philosopher.    Some regions of the world experience 4 seasons – others only 1 or 2 seasons. Some regions can experience a daily temperature change of 40+ degrees while others don’t experience that much the whole year. The northern climates in the USA ex…