Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional     Perhaps one of the most neglected aspects in making spiritual resolutions is the act of confession.  We can be disappointed in ourselves, and even feel ashamed ove...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional     “Near the end of the Second World War, behind the enemy lines in Nazi Germany, there were prison camps, where American soldiers were kept.  And in this one camp, t...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional     Years ago, when I was a teenager (ok, decades ago), I asked one of my sisters for a special Christmas gift.  I was getting ready to go off to college and I wanted ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional     The fundamental problem of idolatry is not ignorance of God, but arrogance toward Him.  Idolatry is essentially God’s creation choosing to worship created things r...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalMortification.Not a word you hear very often, if at all, nowadays.  In fact, the concept of mortification is not very popular today – even among some evangelicals. The ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalI heard a story the other day about a church member who approached his pastor and said, “I want you to be more evangelistic in your preaching.  I think you should preac...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional     There is no book like the Bible – not even close!     The Bible is the living and enduring Word of God (see Rom.1:16; Heb.4:12; 1Pet.1:24-25).  When we sincerely o...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional My prayer life needs help.  I often find myself at a loss for words, tempted to mindlessly repeat the same prayers with the same words and the same expressions.  Worse...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional      People tend to be careless, or foolish, with their hearts.  We can either give our hearts to wrong things, or fail to guard or guide our hearts at all – in either...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional      Last week we began looking at J.C. Ryle’s “Seven Marks of a Right Heart Before God.”  As a faithful pastor and preacher, Ryle lived from 1816-1900 and was known a...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional      John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) was a great evangelical bishop of England in the 19th century.  He was a prolific writer, vigorous preacher, and faithful pastor.  C...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly Devotional      Eternity is a long time.  In fact, the very thought of unending time is beyond our human comprehension.  It’s no wonder that some people imagine eternal life in h...  Read More