A relationship with Jesus is common vernacular in the church today. It is such a common phrase you probably do not give much thought to
Author: Casey D. Bell
Bible teacher, blogger and reader of books on a mission to help people know Jesus and grow in your relationship with Him.
Devotion: Persecution
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am
Faith And Works (James 2:14-26)
Today we are looking at James 2:14-26 and the relationship between faith and works. Before we get to the text, I acknowledge that there is
Perspective
This morning I was thinking about how easy it is to believe God for things, yet when we go through hard times our faith can
Praying The Scripture
Prayer can be a hard thing to do for many of us. You may have had the experience of saying, just or Lord every fourth
Morning Devotion: Renewed
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good
What Happened to “New Calvinism”?
I was first exposed to Calvinism in 2007 when I started going to Riverwalk Fellowship and hearing Pastor Steve Solomon teach on the sovereignty of
Ascension
“Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.”Luke 24:51 NKJV After His resurrection
Resurrection Reflection
Matthew 28:1-8 NKJV “Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to
HE IS RISEN
HE HAS RISEN INDEED! “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”Matthew 28:6 NKJV
Silent Saturday
Scripture doesn’t say much about what happened between the crucifixion and the resurrection. We do know the disciples hid themselves. Can you imagine their fear?
Good Friday
When I was a kid my church did an Easter play every year and every year I cried during the crucifixion. When the movie Jesus
Denial and Redemption
After the final Passover meal things begin to move quickly; Jesus goes with His disciples to the garden where He prays for Himself, His disciples,
Thursday Devotion: The Last Super
“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”Matthew 26:28 NKJV The Passover is an
Wednesday Devotion: Jesus’ Authority Questioned
“But after that they dared not question Him anymore.”Luke 20:40 NKJV Countless times throughout His ministry, Jesus was questioned by the Pharisees, Sadducees, and other
