Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
Titus 2:13 When I waited for my interview to be pastor of Lansdowne, I prepared, I got ready by thinking of the answers to questions I might be asked. I was actively preparing, not just sitting around. So it is with the coming of Christ. Today’s verse says: “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing … More Daily Devotional for 16 August 2020 – Titus 2v13
Titus 2:10 Why does God call us to “self-controlled, upright and godly lives” (Titus 2:12, yesterday’s verse)? One reason is found in the previous verses, summarised by verse 10: “…so that in everything [you] may adorn the doctrine of our God and Saviour.” The “doctrine (or teaching) of our God and Saviour” is the gospel. … More Daily Devotional for 15 August 2020 – Titus 2v10
Titus 2:12 Two days ago we looked at 2 Timothy 1:7- “For God gave us not a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Today’s verse shows the effect of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life and the purpose of God’s grace to us in Christ (Titus 2:11). God’s salvation leads to changed … More Daily Devotional for 14 August 2020 – Titus 2v12
Titus 2:11 This passage (which continues to verse 14) is a glorious declaration of what God has done to save us and to change all who believe in Christ. “The grace of God has appeared…” Our salvation is by grace alone. God comes to us with undeserved kindness. In fact, grace is more than undeserved; … More Daily Devotional for 13 August 2020 – Titus 2v11
2 Timothy 1:7 Yesterday we looked at the first part of this verse: “For God gave as a spirit not of fear…” The rest of the verse looks at the positive. What does the Christian have through the work of the Holy Spirit? “Power.” You were born again by His power. You have that inner … More Daily Devotional for 12 August 2020 – 1 Timothy 1v7 part 2
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God gave us not a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.” To be human is to feel fear. It has been part of the human condition since the fall – Adam and Eve hid from God; they were afraid because they were naked. The Bible talks about … More Daily Devotional for 11 August 2020 – 2 Timothy 1v7
1 Timothy 1:17 Christians know that one of the things that we should do is worship God, but we can find it hard. How do we worship? What do we say? Today’s verse shows us two important things: Firstly, worship is a natural overflow from what He has done for us and who He is. … More Daily Devotional for 10 August 2020 – 1 Timothy 1v17
Today I started a new sermon series in the Book of Psalms. I expect this to be a series that I do for several weeks before pausing to look at something else and then returning to the psalms in the New Year, God willing. The video is recorded the day before and, because there is … More Psalms series Message 1 – Psalm 1 – The Way of Blessing
1 Timothy 1:16 Is our sin too much for God’s mercy? Paul would answer with an emphatic, “no!” In yesterday’s verse, we saw that he referred to himself as the worst of sinners. Yet he, the worst of sinners, is saved! Today’s verse shows us that the example of God’s mercy to Paul is an … More Daily devotional for 9 August 2020 – 1 Timothy 1v16
1 Timothy 1:15 When we think about being saved, we should be amazed at lots of things. But there are two things that stand out. One is the amazing love of God. He loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in our place. The second is the people He has shown His … More Daily Devotional for 8 August 2020 – 1 Timothy 1:15
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