Colossians 1:11
Worship Devo with Rebeckah Hastings Dive Deeper “strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience;” Colossians 1:11 Behind the Scenes This verse is just a small snippet of a prayer that Paul wrote in his letter to the church in Colossae. He writes that he prays […]
James 3:18
Thoughts from Stuart Poteet Dive Deeper “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:18 Behind the Scenes The book of James, a letter he wrote to the Christians scattered abroad, focuses heavily on what true righteousness looks like in practical terms. James draws our attention upward and […]
John 15:11
Worship with Rebeckah Hastings Dive Deeper “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” John 15:11 Behind the Scenes Just before this verse, Jesus shares with us one of His “I am” statements: “I am the true vine…” Jesus explains […]
Matthew 22:37-40
Thoughts from Stuart Poteet Dive Deeper And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Upon these two commandments […]
Galatians 5:22-23
Worship with Rebeckah Hastings Dive Deeper “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Behind the Scenes Welcome! We’re so glad you are joining us for this NEW devo series: Fruit of the Spirit. For the next nine […]
Galatians 3:29
Thoughts from Stuart Poteet Dive Deeper “And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.” Galatians 3:29 Behind the Scenes One of the biggest hurdles that the early church had to overcome was heritage. For centuries, where you came from mattered almost more than anything else. Your family of […]
1 Peter 2:9-10
Dive Deeper “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; […]
Galatians 3:26
Thoughts from Stuart Poteet Dive Deeper “For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26 Behind the Scenes Paul wrote the letter of Galatians to Christians living in Galatia, an area in present day Turkey. One of the false doctrines that plagued this church was what I commonly […]
Isaiah 41:10
Dive Deeper “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will also help you; I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Behind the Scenes This verse starts off with two commandments followed immediately by the antidote […]
2 Timothy 1:7
Thoughts from Stuart Poteet Dive Deeper “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Behind the Scenes The book of 2 Timothy is a letter that Paul wrote to his protégé, Timothy, who was serving as a pastor in the church at Ephesus. […]