A Seventh-Day Adventist Devotional Blog
Today we're gonna start a 7 part series that's centered on learning from the flaws and mistakes of 7 different Bible "villains." Yes, normally in most Christian blog posts that are about Bible characters, they're primarily focused on Bible heroes like Daniel, Moses, and Esther. But for this series, we're gonna explore some good lessons… Continue reading 7 Good Lessons From 7 Bad Bible Characters [Pt. 1: Delilah]
I'd like to start this devotional post off with some verses from John 4: He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. But He needed to go through Samaria. So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus… Continue reading Quenching Christ’s Thirst
Micah 5:2 contains an interesting lesson I'd like to talk about today: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to MeThe One to be Ruler in Israel,Whose goings forth are from of old,From everlasting.” (Micah 5:2, emphasis added) This verse is an Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah's birthplace. But here's something I really… Continue reading The Need To Be Small
In Revelation 3:20, we read something that's fairly familiar to us who grew up in the church--especially the Seventh-Day Adventist church: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.(Revelation 3:20) For the… Continue reading At The Table
There's been a recent phenomenon sweeping through the academic scene--especially among college students. I'm sure some of you might have already heard about this phenomenon. They're called essay mills. Screen Shot of Essay Mill Website Riding The Cheat Wagon You may be wondering: Okay, what are essay mills? Essay mills are basically businesses where customers… Continue reading Cheating Salvation
In 1 Peter 1:15-16, we read something that, at first, is a little hard to swallow: but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”(1 Peter 1:15-16) Hmmm....based on this text, God is calling us to be holy--because… Continue reading What Is Holiness?
One time I had a friend who said that my future was going to be dark and bleak. I didn't understand why she said that--but what I did understand was that her opinion about my future hurt me. Later on, before I did my evening devotions, I prayed about my friend's statement to God. "Lord,… Continue reading One Future