by Pastor Rhode | Sep 25, 2015 | Devotions
“About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way. For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen. These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said,...
by Pastor Rhode | Sep 23, 2015 | Devotions
“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But My kingdom is not from the world.’ Then Pilate said to Him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus...
by Pastor Rhode | Sep 22, 2015 | Devotions
“Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice.” Proverbs 29:26 Devotional Thought For The Day We have many “rulers” in our lives – our boss, judges, those in government, wealthy friends, clients, family members, neighbors,...
by Pastor Rhode | Sep 21, 2015 | Devotions
“Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your Name give glory, for the sake of Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness! Why should the nations say, ‘Where is their God?’ Our God is in the heavens; He does all that He pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, the...
by Pastor Rhode | Sep 15, 2015 | Devotions
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.” Proverbs 29:25 Devotional Thought For The Day The commentators do a great job with this proverb, observing that the snare involves both terror and temptation. We are well aware of the...
by Pastor Rhode | Sep 14, 2015 | Devotions
“When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion. The sea looked and fled; Jordan turned back. The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. What ails you, O sea,...