The Proof of God’s Goodness Lamentations 3:22-23 tell us: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. One of the biggest challenges for the men at Hope CDA is letting go of the past. Seeing that God’s mercies never […]
What a Name! The Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus is the most powerful name on the planet. James 2:19 tells us “You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!” The Name of Jesus does more than just scare demons. It brings life. When a person commits himself […]
Get Baptized! Be baptized! This is a command that both Paul and Peter told recent converts to Christianity. There has been much debate as to the overall purpose of baptism, but there is no doubt that Christians should get baptized. It is a public declaration of the work that Jesus has done, giving the believer […]
Thank God! One of the most common things that men say when they are trying to join the Hope CDA program is that they are already a Christian. “I have been going to church my whole life, but then slid away.” “My parents always took me to church. I am definitely a Christian.” Sadly, many […]
Deceiving Ourselves Many years ago, a man said one of the smartest things I have ever heard: “We are transparent to everyone but ourselves.” We spend a lot of our lives fooling ourselves. We convince ourselves that no one will ever figure out our dark, little secrets. We also assure ourselves that a “little” sin […]
Happy Resurrection Day Resurrection Day and the events that surround it remind us of the amazing sacrifice that Jesus made to free us from the slavery of sins. This day also reminds us that as He rose from the dead we, too, will rise and live with Him throughout eternity. I Know a Name In […]
What’s Before You? One of the simplest and most profound messages about the Gospel is in the hymnal by Simon Marak, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” The first verse has just two sets of lines but provides a fantastic synopsis of how every Christian should live: I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning […]
In Jesus Name This past week, our devotion began with the Katy Nichole song, “In Jesus’ Name.” You can listen to it and follow the words by clicking the link below: This is a beautiful song where Katy sings the prayers that she has for her listeners. In the chorus, she sings: “I pray for […]
He Is Jealous Jealousy seems like a very ugly emotion. There are lots of sayings that belittle the person who is jealous. The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once said, “Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.” George Eliot said, “One of the tortures of jealousy is, that it can never […]
Go Light Your World! Here’s a little trivia question for you. From what distance can you see candlelight? Okay, so maybe you have not wondered about this before. Maybe Rob has too much time on his hands. However, an MIT study discovered that the average person can see a candlelight from 1.6 miles away. See, […]