Putting Others First Philippians 2:1–4 (ESV) “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”  Read More

Courage for the Next Season Joshua 1:1–6 (NLT) After Moses’ death, God speaks to Joshua and tells him it is time to lead the people forward into the land He promised. Again and again, God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous. Devotional: Joshua was stepping into a new season he had never led before. Moses was gone.  Read More

Faithful With What God Gave You Matthew 25:14–30 (NLT) “The servant who had received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more... The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.’” Devotional Thoughts: In Jesus’ parable, a master entrusts resources to three servants before leaving on a journey.  Read More

Equipped to Serve Ephesians 4:11–12 (NLT) “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” Devotional Thoughts: Paul reminds us that church leadership was never meant to do all the ministry.  Read More

Devotional 1 Corinthians 12:31; 13:1–13 (NLT) “But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.” “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” Devotional Thoughts: At the end of 1 Corinthians 12, Paul has just finished teaching about spiritual gifts. Some teach, some lead, some serve, some heal, and others operate in different gifts given by the Holy Spirit.  Read More

Devotional Romans 12:6–8 (NLT) “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well... If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well... If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously.”  Read More

Devotional 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NLT) “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.” Devotional Thought: Paul uses the human body to explain how the church should function. Every part is different, yet every part is necessary. The eye cannot do the work of the hand, and the foot cannot replace the ear.  Read More

Devotional 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT) “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” Devotional Thought: God has placed something valuable inside every believer. Your gift may be teaching, encouraging, leading, serving, giving, creating, organizing, or caring for others.  Read More

Devotional Matthew 20:26–28 (ESV) “Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  Read More

Devotional 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 (ESV) “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation… Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.”  Read More

Devotional Matthew 9:35–38 (ESV) “And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.   Read More

Devotional Acts 1:8 (NLT) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere…”  Read More