While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59,60 Have the Strength of Stephen Daily Devotion – May 18, 2024 Devotion based on Acts 7:59,60…

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59,60 Rescuing Us From This World Daily Devotion – May 17, 2024 Devotion based on Acts 7:59,60…

When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at [Stephen]. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man…

Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. Opposition arose . . . To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! . . . You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist…

The Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables ….

The Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. . . choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them. Acts 6:1,3 Service and Generosity of…

[Jesus prayed] “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John 17:14,15 The Heavenly Father…

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. 1 John 4:7 The Danger Daily Devotion – May 11, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:7 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240511dev.mp3 See series: Devotions In the world of 21st Century philosophy, Charles Taylor is a pretty big name. According to thebestschools.org website, Taylor “has been influential…

And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:21 Loving Others Daily Devotion – May 10, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:21 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240510dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Growing up with siblings can be fun. Brothers and sisters can create good memories. Things like…

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and all his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12 A Clear Picture Daily Devotion – May 9, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:12 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240509dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Do you ever wonder what God looks like?…

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 Share God’s Love Daily Devotion – May 8, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:11 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240508dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Imagine turning on your television to watch the NCAA basketball tournament. You have been waiting all year for this….

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 Constant Love Daily Devotion – May 7, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:8 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240507dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Would you describe yourself as a loving individual? If so, are you always loving toward others? We undoubtedly have our moments….

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 (ESV) Loved by God Daily Devotion – May 6, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 4:7 (ESV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240506dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Do you feel loved? It feels great to be…

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also…

[Jesus said] “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Connection with Jesus Daily Devotion – May 4, 2024 Devotion based on John 15:5 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240504dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Lately, I seem to…

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us….

This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 1 John 3:19,20 Love Is a Struggle Daily Devotion – May 2, 2024 Devotion based…

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Love Makes Sense Daily Devotion – May 1, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 3:18 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240501dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Writing a good sentence is an art form. You can master that art by developing an awareness…

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16 Love Is Unconditional Daily Devotion – April 30, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 3:16 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240430dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When your living Lord…

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. 1 John 3:16 Love Is an Action Daily Devotion – April 29, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John 3:16 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240429dev.mp3 See series: Devotions What is love? Ask a doctor, and they will tell you love is a result of…