Sermon Archive

April 27, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 26th, 2013

“Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. ” Luke 12:6-7 (NASB) Luke 12:6-7 remind us that our God both knows and values us. Jesus tells […]

April 26, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 25th, 2013

“For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. ” Proverbs 26:20 (NASB) The English poet Thomas Carlyle wrote that “speech is silver; silence is golden “. Silence in fact can be an invaluable weapon against the strife caused by gossip. As Christians, we are called to […]

April 24, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 24th, 2013

“For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity. ” Proverbs 24:16 (NASB) The idea that becoming a Christian guarantees a trouble-free life is absent from scripture. Jesus Himself even warns His disciples that they would have tribulation (Jn 16:33). The fact is that the Christian […]

April 23, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 23rd, 2013

“Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. ” 1 Thess. 2:8 (NASB) Paul is writing to the church in Thessalonica and defending his ministry to them by reminding the […]

April 22, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 22nd, 2013

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; ” Phil. 3:20 (NASB) Philippi was a Macedonian city but it was also a Roman colony. Although the residents were hundreds of miles from Rome itself, they were still considered not Macedonians but rather full Roman […]

April 21, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 21st, 2013

“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Before the Lord, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He […]

April 20, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 20th, 2013

“And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ” Matthew 4:19 (NASB) In Matthew 4:19 we see the call of Christ to Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. It is a simple yet profound call. Christ calls them first and foremost to be followers. That is the essence […]

April 19, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 19th, 2013

“Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.” But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” ” Luke 9:61-62 (NASB) The heart of discipleship is a love for […]

April 18, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 18th, 2013

“The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. ” Proverbs 16:4 (NASB) In Genesis 1:31, God looks upon His creation and declares it to be good. Everything and everyone that God makes serves the purpose for which He creates them. The righteous were created to glorify […]

April 17, 2013

Grace and Truth Devotional – April 17th, 2013

“ The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. ” Nahum 1:7 (NASB) The name Nahum means “comforter”. In Nahum 1:7 the prophet gives three comforting promises to us. First, Nahum tells something about the nature of God, that He is good. God […]

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