Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 23-24: 2 Thess. 2 Devotional Thought: For everything that God does that is authentic, the Devil tries to provide a counterfeit. Here in 2 Thessalonians 2 God exposes the facts about the counterfeit Christ or sometimes known as the antichrist. He will be revealed as “that man of sin…who opposeth…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 21-22; 2 Thess. 1 Devotional Thought: Paul starts this epistle with expressing his admiration for this church in Thessalonica. He mentions some very specific things that were a testimony and were becoming an encouragement to churches around them. In verse three Paul mentions their confidence in God’s leadership and sovereignty…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5 Devotional Thought: The Bible is clear that the Lord will return as a thief in the night. He will come when people least expect it. Verse 3 says, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them…” Are you excited about…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 16-18; 1 Thessalonians 4 Devotional Thought: In 1 Thessalonians the theme is what a local church ought to look like and act like. Often times this book is referred to as an eschatological book and it is in many respects. However, I believe this book emphasizes what a local church…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 7-8; Mark 16 Devotional Thought: The great assurance of the Christian is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is such a joy to know that the grave could not hold him, death had no power over Him, and sin’s penalty was paid in full. Romans 4:25 declare that the resurrection…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 4-6 Devotional Thought: The story line moves very quickly through the first part of the book of Exodus and God’s future leader has been born, reared in the palace, fled to the desert, and is now ready to confront Pharaoh. Moses is one of the greatest Christians in the entire…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Exodus 1-3 Devotional Thought: Oh how we understand living in a strange country. As Christians, we certainly do not fit in the secular humanistic mindset of our culture and society. It is an interesting parallel to see how God’s plan for the Israelites was for them to multiply in numbers while…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Isaiah 65-66, Mark 15 Devotional Thought: What a warning Isaiah 65 gives to us. Since the Jews did not want what God was offering them and would not respond to His appeals, God turned His program to the Gentiles. There are consequences for rejecting God’s word and the conviction of the…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Isaiah 56-58 Devotional Thought: The Lord Jesus died not only for the sins of Israel (53:8), but also for the sins of the whole world. Isaiah makes it clear throughout his book that the Gentiles are included in God’s plan. What Isaiah and the other prophets of the Old Testament did…
Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule: Isaiah 53-55; Mark 13 Devotional Thought: With the exception of Psalm 22, the prophecy of the crucifixion passage, there is no greater Old Testament passage that pictures the story of redemption as Isaiah 53. How incredible that the God of all creation would humble Himself to become human so that He…