Pastor Curt Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. We show our faith by the peace we have no matter what state we are in or what trials in life we go through. If we are going through something today, let’s stop … Read more
Acts 16:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. In Wednesday’s devotional, we referred to the word believe, and what is inferred by that word in … Read more
1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. A few years ago, I felt like the rug was pulled out from under my feet. My security, and what I saw as my safety net was gone. My stability was shaken! So many big changes happened very quickly. … Read more
John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. This verse contains a simple statement that is much more powerful than most of us understand. We often hear people speak of accepting Jesus as our savior. We are frequently encouraged to do that by those who want … Read more
Genesis 1:27 (NKJV) 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God created us man and woman. It’s His creation. We don’t get to change who He made us. We don’t get to choose whether we are male or female; … Read more
1 Corinthians 12:27 (LSB) 27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. As members of the body of Christ, we are each unique, tasked by God with specific duties or works to carry out in our lives. You may be a hand. Another may be a foot. Still another may be an … Read more
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus! The Bible says that as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. That word, believe, is critical in this verse and many others. But do we fully understand what that word … Read more
Matthew 5:3 (NKJV) 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Upon studying this verse, I needed to understand what He meant, first by “poor in spirit”. This would allow me to know who receives the kingdom of heaven! Another word for poor in this statement would be, humble. … Read more
John 20:6-7 (LSB) 6 And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7 and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but folded up in a place by itself. We used these verses recently in another … Read more
John 21:12 (NKJV) 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord. Sitting out on my patio this Sunday afternoon, the breeze is so welcoming. The chimes are chiming a beautiful tune because of the gentle breeze. The birds … Read more
Romans 10:3 (LSB) 3 For not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Reading through the apostle Paul’s epistles is truly beneficial to our walk with God. We gain insights and understanding that are crucial to our growth and maturity … Read more