Tag: miracles

  • The Purpose of Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Church

    With this series of posts, we’re reexamining the roles GOD placed within Jesus’ church, their purpose, and how they apply to us today. This study is within the context of looking at GOD’s overall purpose for individual Christians and for the church. In this post, we’ll study the purpose of the supernatural gifts of the…

  • The Purpose of the Various Roles in the Church (And Why GOD Gave These Roles)

    What roles exist within Jesus’ church? Why did GOD create these specific roles? Before diving into these questions, let me provide some context… This post is a continuation of thoughts regarding the big picture of Christian life and Jesus’ church. If you’re joining in the middle of this journey, I’d encourage you to start here:…

  • How to Know When GOD is Calling Us (Distinguishing Between GOD’s Voice and Ours)

    Have you ever felt like you were being led to do something for a reason you can’t explain? Ever had an idea that seemed to pop into your head from nowhere? If so, have you asked yourself where these thoughts come from? If you are in Christ (see Gal. 3:27; Eph. 2:10-13; Rom. 6), I…

  • October 23 – Jesus’ Early Work in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee

    Reading John 1:35-51; 2:1-25; 3:1-36; 4:1-54 Luke 3:19-20 Devotional Jesus gathered His first four apostles: Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael. Andrew had been one of John the Baptist’s disciples and had left John to follow Jesus. Andrew asked Jesus where He was staying, followed Him and spent the day with Him. Andrew went and found…

  • May 4 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 16)

    Reading Psalm 122; 124; 133; 134; 135; 136; 138 Devotional Psalm 124 If GOD had not been on our side when our enemies attacked, we would have been destroyed. Instead, He has kept us from harm. Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 133 It is…

  • April 23 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 5)

    Reading Psalm 70; 71; 77; 83; 86 Devotional As we journey through the Psalms, our daily focus is upon what we learn of GOD. Today we learn that GOD: Is my help. Is my deliverer. Is where I take refuge. Is righteous. Is my rock of refuge. Is where I can always go. Is my…

  • March 17 – The Next Generation

    Reading Judg. 2:7, 11-23; 3:1-31 Devotional The Bible says: So the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD which He had done for Israel. … When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers,…