Devotionals about Faith

Faith

Jesus’s Tone of Voice

Read: Matthew 23:32-39 How often I have longed to gather your children together . . . and you were not willing. (v. 37 NIV) I have often wished the Bible

Faith

Two Ways to Be Outside

Read: Matthew 22:1-14 Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside. (v. 13 NIV) At first it seems so unfair. A king has thrown a wedding feast for his

Interpretation

Who Is in God’s Kingdom?

Read: Matthew 21:33-46 I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. (v. 43 NIV)

Faith

Are You Jealous Because God Is Gracious?

Read: Matthew 20:1-16 I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. (v. 14 NIV) Human nature can be remarkably predictable. I am

Interpretation

Whole Life Stewardship

Read: Matthew 19:16-26 Go, sell your possessions and give to the poor. (v. 21 NIV) Countless readers of the story of the rich young ruler have asked, “Does God call

Faith

Forgiven People Forgive

Read: Matthew 18:21-35 This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. (Matt. 18:35 NIV) Stan stomped out

Discipleship

A Fishy Way to Pay Some Tax?

Read: Matthew 17:19-27 Take the first fish you catch . . . and you will find a four-drachma coin. (v. 27 NIV) Some commentators think this text contains the strangest

Faith

Who or What Was the Rock?

Read: Matthew 16:13-20 I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. (v. 18 NIV) Is it a problem if Jesus called Peter

Faith

Was Jesus an Ethnocentric Chauvinist?

Read: Matthew 15:21-29 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” (v. 24 NIV) Do you know anyone who insists their country is the only one