Devotions

Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of another but it is wise to remember that forgiveness can heal individuals, marriages, families and entire communities.  Forgiveness is a decision to release thoughts of resentment and revenge.  My wife’s sister’s husband, Bishop Haik Hovsepian, was a strong Christian leader in a Muslim country.  He was known as the …

It is important to know that the Bible bases all its spiritual truths on historical facts. God’s Word, the Bible, does not proliferate ill-defined abstract theoretical ideas but irrefutable historical facts. The evidence in favor of the Resurrection of Jesus is as strong and conclusive as any historical fact established in the scriptures. It is evidence grounded in prophecy and …

Not long ago most of the major television news channels ran an incredible story about a young child named Don who lost his eyesight to cancer.  Ultimately, he learned to play video games, ride a bike, skate and engaged in sports.  How you ask?  Well he learned to see using a method called echolocation.  By clicking his tongue he was …

The Apostle Peter was far from perfect, especially when he first began to follow the Lord.  I suppose of all the New Testament Apostles Peter wouldn’t be allowed to register grievances at the Customer Service Counter of Christianity.  Peter’s darkest hour came when he denied the Lord three times. (Mark 14:66-68).  Early on he lacked faith, humility, spiritual understanding and …

When the Christian’s mind turns to nature, his heart turns toward God in faith, awe and wonder.  The Bible says in Psalm 24:1, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it, for He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.” One of the Bible’s most prominent …