Have you ever wondered to yourself, “What if I sin after I become a Christian?” The Resurrection of Christ plays a role in helping to answer this question. Whereas last month  we studied why the Resurrection of Christ is such a crucial part of a Gospel presentation, in this devotional I hope you will be encouraged by how that historical event of over 2,000 years past affects you personally today. When Christ died on the Cross, He atoned for your sin and became your propitiat

Want to Read? Snow. Many people, even those living in warmer areas, have seen it at least once in their lifetime. While few of us enjoy...

In I Corinthians 15:4, Paul lists the Resurrection as a necessary aspect of the Gospel. So far, we have studied Jesus’ death and all it...

In my last series , we took a long, glorious look at the sacrificial death of Christ and all it means for believers. Yet as you may...

There is little need for talking about it; there is just doing it. One of the things we learned in our backpacking adventures is the need...

One of the most amazing and encouraging things about being a Christian is that someday, although your body may die, you will live again...

Have you ever made things right with someone after a fight? It is difficult and requires humility, but the restoration it achieves always...

Many people are afraid to come to Christ because they believe He will shackle them to a list of religious rules. They recognize that...

Should you go against the current? I guess that depends on the direction of the current, the direction you want to go, and how much...

It is popular nowadays to conceive of all people as children of God. However, the Bible says that those without Christ are actually...

Photo by Joe Venturo Psalm 93 “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is...

“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle...

What would you like your last words to be? Funny question—have you ever thought about it before? Throughout history, people have uttered...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Should Christians mention or discuss hell when they share the Gospel with the world? In today’s society, the world...

Photo by Paul Venturo “Ouch!” My elbow hits the counter. My leg knocks something off the shelf. I pull and strain. By the time I get the...

Photo by Jenny Venturo One of the most important truths any of us could realize is that none of us can get to God on our own. If you’ve...

Photo by Jenny Venturo While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother,...

Photo by Paul Venturo When I was in high school, we had a cheer that went, “You’ve got to want it to win it, and we want it bad . . .” I...

Photo by Paul Venturo What would you say if someone asked you how to get to Heaven? Have you ever thought about that? Pause for a moment...

Photo by Jenny Venturo My last devotional  was a bit of an introduction to a series on the sinfulness of mankind. If that sounds like an...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Sin is an uncomfortable topic in today’s society. It always has been. The religious leaders’ reaction to Jesus’...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Practical application should always be a natural outflow of Bible study. Now that you have studied what God’s...

Photo by Paul Venturo Sometimes the boys and I walk back from the bathhouse in the dark. And sometimes we forget to bring a light. It is...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Are you starting to develop a more reverent awe for the holiness of God? Over the past few weeks we’ve been...

Photo by Jenny Venturo In my last devotional, I discussed the meaning of holiness and explained why it is so important to be constantly...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Last week, we celebrated the birth of a nation completely separate and independent from her former controlling...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Turn From Your Sin: In the past few weeks , we have analyzed God’s incredible plan of redemption. Now it is time...

P hoto by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Everybody knows that shoes wear out quickly. But nobody realizes this fact better than hikers.   Hiking shoes...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Life gets complicated. Life gets confusing. Hopes, dreams, disappointments, failures, quarrels—all these tangle...

Photo by Paul Venturo It was our Everest. It was less than half the height of Mount Everest, and the winds were less intense. However,...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Revelation 4 “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Revelation 4:8....

Photo by Jenny Venturo Were it not for one man, they would have all been destroyed. God’s patience was exhausted on His stubborn,...

Photo by Paul Venturo “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Zephaniah 1:12-18 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Hebrews 12:1-3 “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (v. 2a). Have you ever watched an...

Photo by Joe Venturo Psalm 93 “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is...

Photo by Jenny Venturo Opinions on the book of Revelation are abundant and varied. Almost every study is accompanied by a creative,...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 119:49-72 Just three verses to snatch from this passage for today: Verse 52— When I think of your rules...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 99 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! (v. 1a). “Tremble”...

Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 31:14-18 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my...

Psalm 142 I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him (v. 2). We find David hiding in a cave several times in...

We are often willing to go outside our comfort zone until it comes to sharing the good news of Jesus...

What can you do for Jesus? What can you do to obey His command to reach the lost? Now that you understand the Great Commission (see Are...

“Don’t be scared; be prepared.” We follow this well-known boy scout motto in so many situations because we understand how important it is...

Imagine if you were to see a car about to drive over the edge of a 200-foot cliff. Wouldn’t you rush over and warn the people in the car...

When is the last time you shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with another person? Tragically, studies have shown that only about two...