Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
Colossians 3:2 Today’s verse calls us to be heavenly minded. “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2). This verse is not talking about neglecting the practical things of earthly life but about the direction our minds go. The words, “things that are on earth” (v2) are … More Daily Devotional for 4 August 2020 – Colossians 3v2
This is the third and final message in the short series following the reopening of church services at Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church. The video is below. This is still being pre-recorded rather than being done “live” at the Sunday service, because we have not yet mastered the technology. However, pre-recording has the advantage of allowing … More Ephesians 2v19-22 – The foundation of the word of God (2 August 2020)
Colossians 3:1 “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.“ The final part of this verse is such good news for the Christian – Jesus is seated at the right hand of God. It is good news firstly because … More Daily Devotional for 3 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 3
Colossians 3:1 This is a great verse for a Sunday: “If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” Since we have been raised with Christ (see yesterday’s devotional), our desires, prayers, worship are to be heavenward. All that we need as … More Daily Devotional for 2 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1 part 2
Colossians 3:1 Every Christian is a new creation. Today’s verse shows us how we have become new creations. “If then you have been raised with Christ…” “If” is better translated “since.” So “since you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above.” This verse connects our new life with Christ’s resurrection. A Christian has … More Daily Devotional for 1 August 2020 – Colossians 3v1
Philippians 1:6 This verse is good news for every single Christian. Over the last few days, we have seen that we are “new creations” (2 Corinthians 5:17), we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Ephesians 2:10), and we are called to “put off your hold self” and “put on the new self” (Ephesians … More Daily Devotional for 31 July 2020 – Philippians 1v6
Ephesians 4:20-24 In some countries, convicted prisoners have to wear prison clothes while in prison. When a person comes out, they are allowed to remove their prison clothes and they get their old clothes back. Sadly many go back to the old lives that they lived before prison. When a person becomes a Christian, however, … More Daily Devotional for 30 July 2020 – Ephesians 4v20-24
Ephesians 2:10 The last part of this verse says, “for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God, in His infinite wisdom, great love and sovereignty, has a purpose that our lives will be full of good works. How can we know what those good works are? Firstly, He has revealed … More Daily Devotional for 29 July 2020 – Ephesians 2v10 part 3
Ephesians 2:10 Salvation is 100% God’s work. If you are a Christian, to Him be the glory. But He doesn’t save us and then just leave us to live our lives like they were before we believed. Nor does He take us to heaven the moment we believe. No, He saves us and we remain on … More Daily Devotional for 28 July 2020 – Ephesians 2v10 part 2
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship…” This is an amazing statement, but it is important to see what it means by looking at the context. Although it is true that through our creation we are God’s workmanship (“fearfully and wonderfully made,” Psalm 139:14), Ephesians 2 is speaking about new creation. Notice it says, “…created … More Daily Devotional for 27 July 2020 – Ephesians 2v10
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