NASHVILLE - For so many, the mere thought of what the Ark of the Covenant is and represents, naturally draws people to images of Indiana Jones, dusty, decaying crypts, and an unbridled desire to own a valuable relic from long ago.But what exactly does this relic represent? Dr. Chris McKinney,...
NASHVILLE - For so many, the mere thought of what the Ark of the Covenant is and represents, naturally draws people to images of Indiana Jones, dusty, decaying crypts, and an unbridled desire to own a valuable relic from long ago.But what exactly does this relic represent? Dr. Chris McKinney,...
The Confession You Didn't MakeYou opened the app. You typed your situation — the conflict with your coworker, the decision you're wrestling with, maybe even the sin you've been justifying. You hit send.And it agreed with you.It understood you. It validated your feelings. It gave you language to articulate why...
Lisa Price
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Fathe…
As the Biblical drama House of David returns for its highly anticipated second season, audiences are invited to dig deeper into the unfolding story of a young shepherd stepping into his destiny. Picking up after David’s victory over Goliath, Season 2, available now on Prime Video, seeks to expand the...
Revive Our Hearts
What feels like a delay may actually be God doing His deepest work.
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania – Marking five decades of bringing powerful Biblical stories to life on stage, Sight & Sound Theaters recently kicked off its 50th Anniversary year with the premiere of a new show rooted in God’s Word.Their production of Joshua brings one of the Bible’s most powerful stories to life...
May the following 20 New Testament verses not only inspire you in your daily walk but also provide fuel for your faith each and every day. May God be glorified through the outpouring of His Spirit.
This is how God designed us. We are not the sum of our past, not even our ugly sinful past. Our brains literally are designed to change us inside and out. Surrendering to God biologically changes you. Restoration is the heart of God. God didn’t just design our souls to be redeemed. He also de
Revive Our Hearts
They wanted a king who would take; Jesus is the only king who gives and gives.
Carol McLeod
There are moments in history so sacred… so profound… that all of creation seems to hold its breath. Good Friday was one of those moments. It was the day when darkness covered the earth, when the ground trembled beneath the weight of eternity, and when heaven itself declared that everything had cha
Revelation 7 - 144,000 and a great multitude. John's vision of heaven and God's throne continues in Revelation 7. He sees 144,000 and a great multitude in heaven
Eliezer Gonzalez
Mary is wailing outside the empty tomb. Then Jesus says one word, her name: Mary. Day 6 of our Easter reading plan. John 20:11-16.
Revelation 22:1 tells us that New Jerusalem has “a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of its street.” In this v…
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob. – Psalm 114:7 (NKJV)Please Pray: Holy Lord, remind me to focus on the fullness of joy in Your presence, Your goodness, and Your power. Help me continue steadfastly in prayer; please let this...
By Elizabeth Prata Introduction Have you heard of the new trend sweeping through our society from Gen Z-ers to Boomers? It’s analog. Yes, the new fashioned word for an old fashioned life- one…
“God must really love you.” For one who walks, or runs, morning, noon and evening; crutches and casts are a real shaking loose.
People often wonder why Easter is such a big deal to the followers of Jesus Christ. Here are three answers that explain.
(PRESS RELEASE) – Today, Prime Video and 5&2 Studios announced Season Six of the global phenomenon The Chosen will premiere on November 15, 2026, in the U.S. and internationally, alongside the debut of a teaser image. Featuring six episodes, Season Six will debut three episodes on November 15, followed by...
“But I protected YOUR reputation with our friends,” says Cheater. The manipulation is the Cheater expects the “same” in return. (I use scare quotes as I doubt the Cheater actually did this.) They assume here the faithful spouse will lie for the cheater in order to make them look good to their mutual friends. I … Continue reading "Cheater-Speak: “But I protected YOUR reputation!”"
Eddie Jones
Does Your Sickness Know God Lives In You? Maybe It’s Time You Introduced Your Sickness to God. Truths for the Suffering — From John 17 (paraphrased and made simple). Believers in Christ: ✝️ Were God’s before the world began. (v.6) — A profound thought, confirmed in Jeremiah 1:5 and Psalm 139:13-16. ✝️ You were known, […]
Revelation 6 - Jesus opens 6 of 7 seals. The beginning of the great tribulation is shown in Revelation 6. A white horse and rider, then a red and black and pale horse
Revive Our Hearts
If we neglect to rightly see Christ’s suffering, we fail to understand Him, lose sight of the depth of joy of Resurrection Sunday, and miss the solace offered by our suffering Savior.
By Elizabeth Prata Today is Monday, March 30, 2026. It is the Monday after Psalm Sunday. On that Sunday so long ago, Jesus rode a colt of a donkey into Jerusalem and was hailed and blessed and exal…
“Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them....
“They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Blessed is the king of Israel!’” – John 12:13 NIVHave you ever been so sure you knew what you needed, only to realize it wasn’t what you needed at all? That’s exactly what happened on Palm Sunday. A crowd gathered, filled with hope and anticipation. They waved palm branches, shouting “Hosanna,” and welcoming Jesus as their long-awaited King. In their minds, this was the mom
I am a girl. I was a very late developing adolescent girl. Junior and high school were dark dark years for me, until I met Jesus at age 15. Finding out I was loved by Jesus changed my very identity. Through God’s calling I became a woman pastor, early in the 1980s. I was a youth pastor for 39
Ray Oster
Michele Mundy introduces Divinely Tailored (New Recording) with Devine Jamz Gospel Network as future plans unfold.
Spiritual truths can be ever-changing for some. But God calls us to build our lives on His Word that's filled with real, unchanging truth.
By Elizabeth Prata Resurrection Sunday has just passed. I celebrated the monumental work of our Lord in His redemption of us to the Father. He will present a spotless bride thanks to Him living a s…
Hi friends, did you know I have been writing devotions for over 25 years! So I’m changing it up a bit. Starting April, 2026, my devotions will release on the first and third Tuesdays of every month, rather than weekly. Thank you for sharing them with your friends and encouraging them to sign up! It means the world to me! Read more...
Kim Gentry MeyerinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. - 1 Peter 1:3 Please Pray:Dear Lord, I want to keep resurrection joy in my...
Samuel EbersoleOur good friends at Galcom had their podcasting studio set up at their booth at the NRB [National Religious Broadcasters] convention in Nashville, TN. They were kind enough to ask me to join them to talk about GNA and our Smartphone Journalism training program. Here's the segment from their YouTube...
Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord. Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord. M
You do not have to take the lecture from the morally bankrupt Cheater. Walk away. Hang up the phone. End the session. A responsible pastor would do this for you in a session. Minimally, the pastor would correct the Cheater. However, you do not have to be passive in these situations. You have agency! If … Continue reading "You do NOT have to take the lecture!"
I know a guy who has had the privilege of traveling in and around Jerusalem. Many times, during our men’s Bible study group, he will give us insight into certain places where Jesus has allegedly be…
Lisa Wesley Thank you, Jesus for Your Blood applied.“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29In Exodus 12, God completed His series of 10 plagues by causing the death of the firstborn sons in Egypt, finally driving Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave. The Lord...
I’ll confess. I didn’t understand Good Friday growing up. I grew up in a tradition that didn’t really observe it. We skipped straight over it for Easter morning, celebrations. As a child, that worked pretty well. Bring on the Easter egg hunts and the chocolate bunnies! But as I’ve gotten older, I’v
The prior post has Biblical examples of symbols/types/figures/shadows of spiritual realities. Revelation, the conclusion of the Bible, also has many symbols, including: • In 1:8, the Lord God decla…
The cross invites us to slow down, observe, and remember.It is easy to rush past Good Friday. We look ahead to Sunday, to joy, hope and the empty tomb. Yet before we get there, we are meant to pause, stand still, and listen. The final words of Jesus on the cross cause us to stop and observe who he is. They are simple, but they are full of meaning. They show us not just who he is, but what what he came to do. Jesus Offered Forgiveness“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)Please Pray:Lord, I come before You with a grateful heart, thanking You for the gift of new life through the resurrection of Jesus...
Mike Genung
In the times we live in, many of God’s people are struggling with depression, fear, and/or anxiety, regardless of whether sexual sin is involved or not. Porn and adultery in marriage adds to this substantially. For those who are struggling in these areas, we can Read More
Within the first six months after my husband died, I developed a friendship with Caye. While sitting in the back of the church during her husband’s memorial, I identified deeply with her grief. A few weeks later, we had dinner, and a bond was forged out of our loss. We began meeting regularly for wa
By Elizabeth Prata Holy Week is that period between Psalm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday. It is a period rightly somber, and many Christians meditate on the meaning of the different things Jesus di…
Image generated via AI. It has been said, “The shortest distance between point ‘A’ and point ‘B’ is a straight line.” It would be nice if we could fly so we could go straigh…
The river of water of life, the Spirit, flows from the throne of God and the Lamb in New Jerusalem. This river is also seen throughout the Bible. Genesis 2 records God’s forming man and plant…
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. -- Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV)Years ago, I shared with our Sunday school class how I prayed to see a bear while we drove through one of the national parks and God answered that prayer. Someone responded...
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. -Proverbs 18:2, NLT In my season of suffering, I found some people simply did not want to hear about my pain. They didn’t want to understand. These people were set in their beliefs about divorce. They were happy to share their … Continue reading "No interest in understanding"
Deborah Hemstreet (Dvora Elisheva)
This Passover, in the middle of sirens and shelter runs, I found myself asking a question I hadn’t expected—am I as ready for my Lord as I am for the next alert?
Why Easter? Isn't Easter pagan or something? Aren't we supposed to remember Jesus every week? Is the devil trying to brainwash my kids with chocolate rabbits and marshmallow Peeps?As a minister, I get those questions every year, and I'll admit that I used to spend a lot of time worried about it myself. Let me share a few details that might clarify things. Be warned! A nerdy deep-dive is ahead!The logic of celebrating any day as special from another is the same as celebrating a birthday or annive
“He is not here” (Mark 16:6). [Note: This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Trinity Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois]. I. The Darkness of Calvary When Jesus died upo…
By Elizabeth Prata Can you imagine the pit of despair the Disciples felt on Good Friday? To them it was a hellish and confusing Friday. They were confused, they scattered, Peter even denied Jesus. …
Beth PatchinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
"Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! – John 1:29Jesus had come into town for the Passover celebration and was nearing the time when He would be betrayed by one of his disciples, publicly humiliated and mocked, beaten beyond recognition, and hung on a...
Shay S. Mason
On Holy Saturday a number of years ago, I sat in a Starbucks in Lake Placid, New York, contentedly journaling and reading, biding my time until I could pick us my ski racer son from the slopes. As I journaled, I thought of an old friend whom I knew had been going through a hard season. In my spirit,
“We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But he did not sin.” -- Hebrews 4:15 (NIRV)I tend to find myself struggling with the same temptations, but...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Jesus cried "I thirst" from the cross — but there's more happening than dehydration. Day 3 of our Easter reading plan — John 19:28-29.
By Elizabeth Prata Holy Week is that period between Psalm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday. It is a period rightly somber, and many Christians meditate on the meaning of the different things Jesus di…
Treva BarnardinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)I never really considered pink and purple to be my favorite colors, yet somehow they have gently woven themselves throughout my life, appearing...
Dear friends, Hi, I’ve been absent from my blog for a few years. First I was publishing on Medium and now I am writing on Substack. But I didn’t want you to think I forgot about you. Praying my words from this post will grow your faith – small as it might be – into… Continue reading What Can We Learn from a Tiny Seed?
Greg Laurie: We call this day Good Friday because the greatest good imaginable resulted from Jesus Christ's death.
Eliezer Gonzalez
In the middle of crucifixion, Jesus makes arrangements for his mother's care. Day 2 of our Easter reading plan — John 19:23-27.
Mike Genung
We suggest you begin by reading this article: https://www.blazinggrace.org/how-to-respond-when-your-child-is-caught-viewing-porn/ We offer a program that includes an initial phone call/zoom meeting with the parent, coaching for the parent on how to interact with their youth, and one on one counseling with their youth. The Road to Read More
Mike Genung
Welcome. This page provides a path to recovery to get you started. The articles in the “Breaking Free” menu at the top provide a wide range of information on what the recovery process looks like. See https://www.blazinggrace.org/breaking-free/. The Road to Grace Video Series is a Read More
By Elizabeth Prata Holy Week is that period between Psalm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday. It is a period rightly somber, and many Christians meditate on the meaning of the different things Jesus di…
Yvonne M MorganinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. -- Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV)Please Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, walk with me today. Open my eyes to see the subtle hints of Your beauty, Your glory, and Your power in the things You’ve made for my...
Image generated via AI. I have a friend, and whenever they are exposed of doing something wrong, they immediately have an excuse. It took me some time to notice their behavior, their pattern. I’m n…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Mary arrives at the tomb broken and weeping. She leaves with a message that would change the world. Day 7 of our Easter reading plan. John 20:17-18.
Kim Gentry MeyerinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. - 1 Peter 1:3 As the calendar moves past Lent and Easter Sunday, we can...
Nancy C. Williams
As Easter falls into our rearview mirrors, let’s continue to read our Lord’s incredible message of hope and deliverance in His word.
Eddie JonesWhen the Father goes looking for you, here’s what He finds: Christ. And you’re in there. “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” — Colossians 3:3-4 You are not standing before God exposed […]
There are spiritual fathers in the Bible and their blessings upon you can go a long way to determine how you complete your God-given tasks on the earth. Relationship with spiritual mentors or spiritual fathers is scriptural. Though some people or Christians have not really taken this seriously. Bishop David Oyedepo, in the sermon shared […]
My right foot is in a cast this Maundy Thursday. To wash it would be a minor disaster. Not so when Jesus washed those 24 feet 2000 years ago.
Long ago, my mom designed a beautiful mosaic table. She then meticulously tiled it, piece by tiny piece. My grandfather, practical as ever, engineered it in two halves so it could be moved more easily.It took my mom a couple of summer vacations to place each tile just right. Then...
It is the dawn before Good Friday. I read this passage with a mixture of sorrow and gratefulness: My God, my God, why have You abandoned me? Psalm 22:1 CSB. ...
They call it Silent Wednesday, because after a flurry of activity, Jesus does nothing of interest on the Wednesday of Holy Week. He had made three consecutive trips to the Temple to provoke the leadership. First on Sunday, he went to the Temple as the grand marshal of a triumphant parade. On Monday, he returned as a passionate reformer, overturning tables and making room for the poor and the lame where once there had only been commerce and greed. Tuesday had been the day of rabbinic debate and p
Director Joshua Enck and actor Jonathan Blair share about the real, forgotten history at the heart of the film 'A Great Awakening.'
Lisa Wesley As we celebrate Passover and the Resurrection of Jesus, let’s look at how these two are intimately linked; a portrait of what has already been fulfilled and a prophetic picture of what is yet to come.PESACH literally means to “pass over” and is a celebration of freedom and liberation from...
Ray Oster
Learn how to submit music through the Devine Jamz Gospel Network Program and get approved fast.
Sheryl H. Boldt
What if Jesus had never risen? Discover the life-changing hope, purpose, and relationship made possible through the resurrection of Christ.
Lisa Wesley I am the Lord, the God of ALL mankind. Is there anything too hard for Me? Jer 32:27What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the FIRST of the signs through which He revealed HIS GLORY; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2:11Jesus replied "What is impossible with...
I was recently traveling through western Colorado with my family, and noticed the beauty of the water cutting through rocks everywhere we went. In some places, it became a rushing waterfall, wildly dancing down massive rock walls. In others, it had caressed the rocks so many times it had made them s
Mike Genung
In his book Beloved, Francis Chan tells the story of when his daughter was in Bible College and the teacher asked the class to sit silently alone with God for 7 minutes – and how most students couldn’t do it and started reaching for their Read More
Nancy C. Williams
Psalm 125 compares the protection of the Lord to the way the mountains surround Jerusalem. It reminds us to rest in the Lord’s unshakable care and guidance.
I am a girl. I was a very late developing adolescent girl. Junior and high school were dark dark years for me, until I met Jesus at age 15. Finding out I was loved by Jesus changed my very identity. Through God’s calling I became a woman pastor, early in the 1980s. I was a youth pastor for 39
Are you afraid to make the wrong decision? Do you get stuck in indecision, whether you’re choosing between two brands of chicken broth at the grocery store, selecting an entrée from the dinner menu, or choosing a new car? Would you love to become a more confident decision-maker? Then read on… What does perfectionism have
A dramatic rescue of a downed U.S. airman in Iran unfolded over Easter weekend. Explore the powerful faith message behind the story
Mike Genung
This broadcast is a live interview of Mike Genung in Colorado Springs by Pastor Brian Michaels on his Crosswalk show. Mike shares his story and the two get into a discussion about how the church can help God’s people with the porn epidemic.
By Elizabeth Prata Introduction Have you heard of the new trend sweeping through our society from Gen Z-ers to Boomers? It’s analog. Yes, the new fashioned word for an old fashioned life- one…
Nancy C. WilliamsinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob. – Psalm 114:7 (NKJV) I live in an American town with a church on almost every corner. But I’ve heard of countries where not a single church building exists. Apparently, there are no...
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is far more than a great miracle. It is the ultimate validation of who and what he is. Jesus is God.
Eliezer Gonzalez
The tomb is empty. No body. No bones. Day 5 of our Easter reading plan — why the resurrection is history, not myth. John 20:1-10.
Elizabeth Prata Kay Cude is a Texas Poet HE IS RISEN AND IS ASCENDED HE IS RISEN AND IS ASCENDEDANON COMES THE SECOND COMING OF CHRISTAnd as His ascension, His second coming will be personal, visib…
Beth PatchinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
"Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! – John 1:29Please Pray:Father God, there is sometimes controversy about how, when, and what to call the remembrance of the greatest day in history - the day Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, rose from the dead and...
Tanja Tuovinen
Jesus walks beside us in our sorrow, confusion, and daily lives—bringing hope, comfort, and new life through His resurrection.
“We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But he did not sin.” -- Hebrews 4:15 (NIRV)Please Pray:Jesus, in this Easter season, please let us not gloss...
Mike Genung
Welcome! This page provides a path to recovery for you and your spouse to get you started. The articles in the wives and marriage menu at the top provide information on your recovery process. The Road to Grace Video Series is a 6 part course Read More
On Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples. They gathered together in an upper room to share one of the ancient Jewish feasts called The Passover. When they arrived, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, even Judas Iscariot, who would betray him a few hours later. In what we now call the "Last Supper," Jesus gave his final message to his disciples, parting thoughts for his inner circle. After the meal, they went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. But Maundy Thu
They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Woman, why are...
The Bible has many people, creatures, places, practices, and objects which are symbols/types/figures/shadows of spiritual realities. Here are examples: • Romans 5:14 tells us that “Adam……
Nicole O'Meara
Paul warns us not to stay immature, but to grow into mature believers who can understand truth and walk in righteousness (Heb 5:11-14). It is only by God’s grace that any of us grow into mature children of God. The mystery is that this growth is a partnership between God and us. Together, we learn a
Discover what giving to the poor in the Bible really means. Learn how your generosity honors God, protects your heart, and unlocks His promises.
A study of John 11:17-31 reveals faith in God while mourning, Jesus' power over death, and a willing response to the Lord's call.
