Devotionals
Some years ago, this slogan was going around the internet and on social media. People were selling t-shirts with this phrase (and still are!). It is an example of a homonym, two words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning. While it is a clever example of that, it actually contains profound […]
December 9, 2025 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Of all the hundreds of cities and villages in Israel to be born into, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Why? God told the prophet Micah in 700 B.C., “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, […]
December 1, 2025 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
In a conversation with Nicodemus, a religious leader, Jesus said: John 3:3 – “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Why do we need a spiritual birth? Because we are by nature sinners and spiritually “dead” (Ephesians 2:1) towards God. For our sin to […]
June 23, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
God originally made the angels to serve and help him. They were created beings originally created good. But, soon after the sixth day of creation, there was a rebellion of angels led by one of the greatest ones named Lucifer. There are two passages that give insight about all this: Isaiah 14:12-15, and Ezekiel 28:12-18. […]
June 17, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
The Bible doesn’t explicitly say if our beloved pets, who have died, go to heaven. Neither does it say they do not. But, there are some encouraging things the Bible says about animals in general which gives us some hints at what to expect in heaven and the new earth. We are told, in Genesis […]
June 2, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
What’s the difference between the gifts of the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit? The moment that we trust in Jesus to be our Savior and Lord the Holy Spirit enters our life. Ephesians 1:13 – “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When […]
May 26, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
Yesterday’s federal election results are in. The liberal party has been given another minority government, with Mark Carney at the helm as Prime Minister. Regardless of one’s political leanings, the question every believer should be asking is, “What are my Christian duties toward the government?” Some feel that because Jesus is coming back, we should […]
April 29, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
This week, millions of people throughout the world will remember the death of Jesus on the cross. After all, it is an historical event attested to by the witness of Scripture as well as non-Christian historians like Josephus, Tacitus, and Pliny. Yet, why did Jesus really die on the cross? If you say that he […]
April 15, 2025 in Devotionals, Q&A by Bryan Guinness
The term “glory” is used in the Scriptures to describe the one true God. Psalm 24:7 says he is “the King of glory”. Glory refers to God’s beauty, perfection of character, holiness, splendor and majesty. When Moses asked to see God’s glory (Ex.33:18), the Lord told Moses that a full display of his glory would […]
June 25, 2024 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
If I asked a hundred believers the question, “Are you satisfied with your prayer life?” I think that there would only be a few who would confidently say they are. That’s because most of us struggle to pray. We struggle to find the time. We struggle to stay focused and alert in prayer. When we […]
May 13, 2024 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness