What Is Sin?
What is sin, and is it still relevant today? This devotion, the first in the Sin and Temptation series, looks at the nature, allure, and consequences of sin. Nuggets We…
Getting on God’s Last Nerve
What do you think would happen if we succeeded in getting God really, really mad? The Wilderness Wanderers did that when they got to the Promised Land but wouldn’t enter.…
When We Give Up on God
Has there ever been a time when you stopped believing in God? Or did you make a profession of faith but not seek to grow in knowledge of Him? This…
How Does Light Expose Sin?
Paul had been advising the Ephesians what they should and shouldn’t be doing to follow God. He challenges them to help expose sin. This devotion looks at bringing the lost…
What Sins Are We Supposed to Avoid?
Paul did not shy away from discussing difficult topics with his readers. If he would have, they – and we – would not have known how God expects us to…
Does Jesus Condone Sin If Disciples Sin?
It is easy to think that Jesus was not successful because He did not stamp out sin when He died on the cross. Disciples still sin, even though they have…
Does God Ignore Sins?
Non-believers accuse God of being silent on addressing the brokenness in the world today. While this brokenness is caused by sin, they feel that God’s silence is, in fact, ignoring…
How Are Grace, Redemption, and Forgiveness Connected?
We’ve been talking about redemption and forgiveness. Grace is the third component in Ephesians 1: 7. This daily devotional looks at how grace is needed for redemption and forgiveness. Nuggets…
What Does Forgiveness of Our Sins Mean?
Redemption and forgiveness of sin are both mentioned in Ephesians 1: 7. This daily devotional looks at forgiveness of our sins. It also considers how both concepts are related. Nuggets…
Who Blinds Us from Believing in God?
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,…