Posts with the tag “grace”

Reading: 2 Timothy 1:15-16; Romans 1:16Devotional: Paul names those who turned away from him in his suffering, and then he names Onesiphorus, who did not. The contrast is stark. When association with ...  Read More

Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-5Devotional: Paul opens his letter to Timothy by anchoring his identity and mission in a promise -- not a promise he invented, but one given before time began. Grace is not a re...  Read More

Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Devotional: The Christian life is not passive. Paul calls Timothy to active movement in two directions simultaneously -- away from the corrupting pull of worldly desires, an...  Read More

Reading: Colossians 3:22-24Devotional: The way we conduct ourselves in our daily work is never separate from our faith. Paul reminded Timothy that the relationship between slaves and masters carried a...  Read More

Reading: Ephesians 4:11-16Devotional: Truth without love wounds. Love without truth misleads. Paul's vision for God's family holds both together in a tension that only grace can sustain. Before we spe...  Read More

Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12 — Paul expresses gratitude to Christ for granting him strength and counting him faithful for service. Also read Philippians 4:13, where Paul affirms that all things are possibl...  Read More

Reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-5Devotional: Before Paul addresses false teaching, he names the destination: love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. It is easy to open Scripture looking...  Read More

Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12Devotional: The Thessalonian believers had allowed anticipation of Christ's return to become an excuse for irresponsibility. Paul's corrective word was firm but loving. ...  Read More

Five-Day Devotional on Pastor Kender's Sermon about Standing Firm, in our faith, our foundation and the Scripture. Through Paul's letter to the Thessalonians....  Read More

Reading: Luke 15:11-24Devotional: The most stunning detail in Jesus' parable is that the father ran. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, dignified men did not run—it was considered undignified and sham...  Read More