by Steve Thomason | Dec 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
James 2:14-3:18 Hopefully the point of this devotional was obvious through the study of the passage. Simply put, the message for today is this (to quote an overused cliché) “If you can’t walk the walk, don’t talk the talk.” A great reformer of his day, Francis of...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Hebrews 13:7-16 At first glance this may seem to be a strange passage to choose for a devotional. As with many things, the second or third glance will uncover a deep and practical truth. Take a pencil and circle the phrase “go to him outside the camp” in v. 11. Here...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
We spent a lot of time this week discussing some fairly esoteric concepts. Today we will get nice and practical. In Peter’s first letter, he is speaking to a group of Christians who were experiencing severe persecution for their faith. They were being attacked...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Hebrews 6:13-20 In the first chapters of this letter, the writer of Hebrews builds a strong case to demonstrate that Jesus is the eternal High Priest that has made the atoning sacrifice for sin, once and for all. Remember, in the Old Testament, the only way the people...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Titus 3:3-8 Food for thought: There are two basic, yet profound thoughts to dwell on for today. They are ideas we have repeatedly visited in these devotionals, but they are worth saying every day, for they are the core of our belief. In these verses we see the hope...