…quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one]. Ephesians 6:16b If we have made a commitment to God, we have made ourselves an enemy of Satan (1 Peter 5:8). Isaiah 59:15a says, “He who departs from evil makes himself a prey.” This is not saying we will be killed, […]
Joe’s devotion is in the White House Connection newspaper this week! http://www.connectionwh.com/so-you-want-to-know-god–cms-3169 If you would like to subscribe to receive the hard copy of the newspaper, sign up at the link below: The newspaper is free for 3 years and is delivered every Tuesday. The website does not state if you have to live in […]
God Honors Humility God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6b Have you ever read James 4:6-10 and noticed the bookend scriptures (verses 6 and 10) both mention humility? Why is basically the same verse mentioned twice within 5 verses of each other? The 2 verses are actually very different. […]
Learn God’s Ways The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way. Psalm 25:9 What do you think of when you hear that someone is humble? Do you think that the person is shy, quiet, reserved, passive, or gets walked all over? Do you picture a person that is ruled […]
The Foundation of Your House He will be the sure foundation for your times… Isaiah 33:6a Jesus said in John 14:2 that His Father’s house has many mansions. We take this to mean that we will be living in a prepared place when we get to Heaven. Yes, but according […]
Using Adult Learning Principles to Teach the Word of God A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. Luke 6:40 If you do a search on adult learning principles, you will find many different versions. We are going to look […]
OVERCOMING ADDICTIONS AND HABITS Life can be tough. And sometimes it feels like it is impossible to get ahead, to get through certain circumstances, or overcome habits or addictions. People are limited based upon their ability, their thinking, their background, their resources or their strength to overcome or deal with certain […]
Enhancing Retention During Teaching (Part 1) The memory of the righteous is blessed.. Proverbs 10:7a Think of all the teachers that you have had in your life. Who did you learn the most from? What made that person such a good teacher? The world has researched, studied, and documented how […]
Being a Great Leader Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 We are all leading others, whether it be our children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, fellow employees, friends, disciples, etc… Learning to be a better leader is something that we […]
Pastor Joe’s devotion below was in the White House Connection Newspaper. http://www.connectionwh.com/believers-instructions-before-leaving-earth-bible-cms-2989 Believers Instructions Before Leaving Earth = BIBLE Have you read your “living on earth instruction manual’? Most every item produced today has some type of simple instruction sheet or instruction manual associated with it. Simple toys at McDonalds have an instruction sheet telling […]