In 1920, this person started a ferryboat company. He had no success and decided to sell his business to start a lamp manufacturing company. A competitor in the area sold similar types of lamps and put him out of business shortly thereafter. Despite all of this, he continued to be persistent. When he turned 40,... Continue Reading →
Devotional of The Day: If Anyone Is In Christ, He Is A New Creation
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" -2 Corinthians 5:17 What a powerful verse! This is the essence and heartbeat of the Christian life. When we put our trust and faith in Christ, we become a new creation. The old sinful ways are... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Money, Intellect, And Health Will Not Fill Your Void
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” - Hebrews... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: The Lord Is My Shepherd And King
"The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing." -Psalm 23:1 (NIV) This chapter encompasses the importance of having a relationship with God. He is our shepherd. He protects us in a world full of sin and chaos. When we have God, there is nothing we lack. Have you seen the bumper sticker Jesus + nothing... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Store Up Your Treasures In Heaven
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." -Matthew 6:19-21 The human heart enjoys earthly possessions. Money is the ticket to having a nicer home, faster car, an... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Live Wisely Because The Days Are Evil
"Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." - Ephesians 5:15 Paul the apostle wrote the book of Ephesians while he was in jail around 62 AD. The world around him was full of evil. He was being... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Confidence In The Lord Is The Key To Spiritual Growth
"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." -Philippians 1:6 The Lord is our rock and redeemer. He promises to never leave us or forsake us. Through every trial and storm we encounter in life, we can be... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: The Heavenly Prize Is To Know God
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3:12-14 What are... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: How Much Does God Our Heavenly Father Love Us?
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 A few days ago I took my two sons to Skyzone--an indoor park with trampolines, rock climbing, basketball goals, ramps, and other fun gadgets. As... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Sharing The Gospel Through The Power Of The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Before Jesus left the Earth to ascend to His heavenly Father, He promised that the Holy Spirit would give power... Continue Reading →