Devotionals
As we approach Good Friday in the church calendar, let’s examine 7 statements Jesus made from the cross. They are powerful words that reveal important sights into God’s plan of salvation in Christ, as well as God’s purpose for us. (1) Luke 23:34 – “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are […]
March 30, 2026 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
The Triumphal entry refers to the moment when Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, four days before his crucifixion, and his followers waved palm branches and worshipped him as King. This actually occurred on the Monday of that final week of Jesus’ life, but we commemorate it on Palm Sunday (this year, on March […]
March 23, 2026 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched a joint military offensive against Iran, resulting in the death of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel and US assets across the Gulf Arab states. Now, the son (Mojtaba) of the deceased leader has just been […]
March 10, 2026 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
The 2026 winter Olympics are now underway. It is impressive to watch the athletes compete in everything from skiing and snowboarding to speed skating and hockey. Interestingly, the Scriptures frequently make the comparison of Christian living to athletic competition. So, with that in mind, here are 4 things that the Olympian and the Christian have […]
February 10, 2026 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Fanny Crosby was one of the most prolific Christian song writers ever, composing and/or writing over 8000 hymns and gospels songs during her lifetime, including her most well-known ones like: “Blessed Assurance”, “Praise Him, Praise Him”, “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”, “Safe in the arms of Jesus”, “All the way my Savior leads me”, […]
January 27, 2026 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
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