Trust in the Anointing
Listen to Today’s Devotion You have been anointed by the Holy Spirit. God offers this anointing to all of us. When you pray, preach, prophesy, or live out your faith, you are empowered by the…
The Greatest Gift Imaginable
Listen to Today’s Devotion “But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because he…
Wallpaper: Root of Salvation
“We have the root of salvation in free grace, then the privileges of that salvation in the life that now is and in that which is to come.” —C. H. Spurgeon Click below to download…
Anointed by the Spirit
Listen to Today’s Devotion Anointing oil is a metaphor for the Spirit of God. “Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of…
Making Good Return: Biblical Wisdom for Honoring Aging Parents
A Biblical Guide to Caring for Aging Parents Caring for aging parents is a wonderful opportunity to honor them. At the same time, it can often be demanding and emotional. Whether there’s a difficult diagnosis…
Fire of the Spirit
Listen to Today’s Devotion “Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another…” (Hebrews 10:24-25 NRSV).…
The Greatest Force in the Universe
Listen to Today’s Devotion Perhaps the greatest characteristic of fire is this: energy. It is the secret of the electric current. It has empowered countless coal-burning engines and fueled too many stoves to count. Fire…
Faith That Faces Death with Hope: Lessons from Genesis 50
There is an old African American spiritual whose concluding verse repeats, Oh, when I come to die,Oh, when I come to die,Oh, when I come to die,Give me Jesus. Death is not a topic most…
Victory Over Sin
Listen to Today’s Devotion The Holy Spirit will give you power over the struggle of sin. Many Christians can relate to these words of the apostle Paul: “Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver…
A Refining Fire
Listen to Today’s Devotion Fire is a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of light and heat. If there is enough air, fuel, and heat, the fire will keep advancing. Can’t something similar…