Acts 13:9-11. 46-48Paul and Barnabas worked together as missionaries, traveling to different cities to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Upon reaching the first city of Cyprus, they experienced pushback from a false prophet and later from the Jews. In both instances, they boldly stood up for the truth and did not cower in fear. We see right away the opportunity they have to share the gospel with ...  Read More

Acts 13:4-5, 14:1 Are you the type of person who plans every little detail, or the type who plans almost nothing? Maybe you're somewhere in between? Planning can be very important, as many of us know. You often want a strategy going forward for whatever you’re doing. Let’s say you’re building a LEGO set. What is your strategy? Do you plan to follow the instruction booklet every step of the way? Or...  Read More

Acts 13:1-3, Ephesians 2:10God has given all of us a calling! In this passage of Acts, we get to see a really awesome interaction between the believers and the Holy Spirit, who tells them very directly what they have been called to do. While praying and fasting, the Holy Spirit asks that Saul and Barnabas be set apart to do what He has called them to do. We are also called by God to do things! Now...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   By definition, a missionary is a “person who is sent into an area to promote his religious mission.” Many of us grew up being taught that this person had to go “overseas” to be considered a missionary when in fact every one of us is “sent by God” to be missionaries, whether it be in our hometown or elsewhere. You and I live in a specific city or town with a specific grou...  Read More

1 John 4:1-3Deceptive imitations are everywhere. I hope that after following along with this week’s devotions, you can join me in saying that you’ve learned a lot this week about how to spot a false teacher and how to avoid their traps. It’s so important to be grounded in God's word and abide in it.  Let’s walk through the first three verses in 1 John chapter 4 together.“1 Dear friends, do not bel...  Read More

2 Timothy 4:1-5I loathe politics. Not government, but politics. I spent 22 years in the military to support and defend the Constitution and the United States as a constitutional federal republic. The issue is the politicking that goes along with it. People, regardless of political leanings, are drawn to those who will “tickle their ears” with grand promises of free stuff and a life of leisure. We ...  Read More