July 4 In yesterday’s Bible reading and devotional, we read Paul’s discussion on sexual immorality. He continues to discussion today in 1 Corinthians 6. But he begins chapter 6 talking about church members litigating against other church members. He says that believers should not take their church disagreements to secular courts. There are two issues…
May 8 Imagine having to sit outside your place of worship, destined to beg for your daily needs. You have been unable to walk your entire life, and you have to depend on your family members to take you there every day to beg. You sit there every. Single. Day, just hoping to be given…
April 23 When a believer dies, does he/she go straight to heaven? Well, the story of The Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 might leave you wondering. It’s another great example of why exploring the immediate context and overarching context of a particular Bible verse or passage is so important. The immediate…
We finish our reading through the New Testament with today’s Bible reading. John describes Heaven as the Garden of Eden revisited with only the Tree of Life—not the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. What was lost in the Garden of Eden has been remade in the new, beautiful city of Heaven. As Adam…
In today’s Bible reading*, we see two witnesses given authority to prophesy/preach against the people’s sins for a period of time. During their allotted time, they are immortal; no one can harm them. At the end of the allotted time, people martyr the witnesses and leave their bodies on the street until the witnesses are resurrected…
In addition to reviewing the once-for-all sacrifice Jesus gave for our atonement, today’s Bible reading* includes one of the most compelling arguments for being regularly involved in a local church. As a pastor, I often hear excuses from people who have no interest in going to church. One of the most popular arguments is that they can…
