There are times when we will be opposed, slandered, persecuted, or harassed for taking a strong stand against the evils of this world, and speaking out for Godly values. Some will devalue and try to destroy us just because we are Christians who pursue God with all our hearts. But...

In today’s devotional, we are taking into consideration this very bold and challenging statement from the book of James, which is a very courageous and insightful declaration of faith. Just like most of Jesus’ teachings, these verses challenge us to think and act outside of the norm, to allow us...

The promise of this verse is much clearer than the condition for its fulfillment. Followers of Jesus have many ways of thinking to ourselves that we are dying to self and living for Jesus. Jesus has provided three main avenues whereby we can know whether we are really dying to...

Jesus said that He “must” suffer “many things”, be rejected, and die so that he might be raised to life. Pastor Javon Ruff shared that it was “imperative, necessary, required, essential, needed, important, vital for Jesus to suffer many things.” Even death! (with resurrection to follow!) The necessity of the...

Those who follow Jesus are in exile. Our citizenship is in heaven. Though we are aliens and strangers, Jesus wants us to make efforts and offer prayers to be fruitful where we are. Are you often manipulated, contrary to this Scripture, to focus on your nation? Here, we are instructed...