The Daily Devotional
How Do We Remain on Mission?
Are you easily distracted and find it challenging to remain focused on what’s most important? Jesus certainly had this temptation.
The Daily Devotional
The Daily Devotional
What Do You Need to Leave Behind?
What has it cost you to follow Christ? For Simon Peter, the cost was significant.
The Daily Devotional
Are You Feeling Rejected?
Have you ever felt rejected? Jesus certainly did. In Luke 4:18-19, Jesus enters the synagogue on the Sabbath day, opens a scroll, and quotes from Isaiah 61:1-2, saying...
The Daily Devotional
Why Am I a Christian?
Why is Ezra Byer a Christian? For almost all of this devotional series, I’ve avoided writing about myself in the first person, but I thought it might be helpful to pause for one day and share why I am a follower of Christ.
The Daily Devotional
Am I Too Stubborn?
Are you, by nature, a stubborn person? While some stubbornness can be good, stubbornness in our relationship with God will quickly throw us off course.
The Daily Devotional
How Should You Live If You Are Rich?
Are you rich? You might not feel like it, but keeping in mind that over 700 million people live on less than $2 a day, 99% of the world’s population make less than $34,000 a year...
The Daily Devotional
A God Who Loves You So Much
Why is John 3:16 the most quoted verse in all of Scripture? For starters, it summarizes the essence of the gospel in a few short words. “For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
The Daily Devotional
Why Would Jesus Turn Water into Wine?
Why would Jesus turn water into wine with his first miracle? On the surface, it seems strange that this would be the first miracle Jesus would perform in place of healing the sick or raising the dead.
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We’re Strongest When We’re Weak
Do you ever practice the discipline of fasting? Jesus did and expected his followers to do the same. In fact, it was after a time of fasting that Jesus experienced his greatest form of testing.
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Why Was Jesus Baptized?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus was baptized by John? It seems odd today, and it’s clear from his reaction that it felt a little odd to John as well.
The Daily Devotional
Remember Your Place
Do you struggle with the need to feel important? This is a hangup for many Christians who know life is all about Jesus but struggle to live as though this is true. Power struggles arise, egos emerge, and thoughts of living as Christ are pushed aside. But this was not the case for one man.
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Do You Feel Completely Hopeless?
Have you ever looked at difficult circumstances in your life and asked, Where is God? Psalm 77 starts on a somber note.