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

2 Timothy 3:1-5 Let’s be honest, we all know people that we just cannot be around for long or even at all. We must be careful that it is not in a mean way. We must keep in mind that the old saying you will become who you surround yourself with. When you are around people with different moral values from yours, you will begin to question yourself. Notice what we find in 2 Timothy 3:1-5,“But mark th...  Read More

Acts 8:18-25Not everything is what it seems! I love M Street Bakery in Holland. They were the first bakery in Michigan to start the crazy shakes. You know the $10 shakes that are topped with cupcakes, cookies, candy, and whipped cream! Basically, diabetes in a cup! Something M Street also offers are cakes that look like other food items. They usually offer these the week of April Fools. Some of th...  Read More

Acts 8:12-17 Have you ever tried to look a certain way for someone else? Maybe you changed the way you dress or act in front of someone else, but that really isn’t the way you are. You see this a lot in movies when the plot is in high school. Someone acting like they like sports because the person they’re interested in might be a jock. I’m sure we can all think of many examples of this, either in ...  Read More