Devotionals
I Gave My Life to Jesus
I gave my life to Jesus Christ when I was five or six years old. Unlike many people who remember and can quote the exact day of their conversion, I was so young that I only remember the setting and the general details of that moment. Because I was so young when I got saved, I sometimes questioned whether or not I had really understood the full weight of my decision to follow Jesus. Yet, I knew in my heart that, with all sincerity, I loved Jesus and wanted desperately to please… Read More
How I Approach the Last Book
Likely one of the youngest of Jesus’ disciples, John managed to outlive them all. He had mourned the loss of his friends, particularly because each of his fellow comrades had been martyred for his faith. John, too, had been persecuted and suffered; yet his life had somehow been spared. With leathered skin and a weathered soul, John’s mind and spirit remained vivacious and sensitive to the voice of God. Banished to a remote island (Patmos) as a prisoner, John spent his time praying for and writing to the several churches under his… Read More
Through the Eyes of Eternity
Being mindful of eternity gives me hope for today. Although many people read John’s Revelation as if it were a mysterious map to a hidden, futuristic treasure, or a secret message only to be understood by those with spiritual decoder rings, the book of Revelation is, in fact, a letter written by a pastor to several churches under his care. John’s intent was to remind these churches and believers that, despite the present persecution they were facing, Jesus Christ is Lord of all and will bring ultimate victory to all of those… Read More
Under Attack
From it’s humble, yet miraculous, beginning as a prayer meeting attended by 120 devoted followers of Jesus Christ, the church has been ridiculed, persecuted, and under attack. Each of the original disciples, with the obvious exception of Judas, suffered greatly for their testimonies of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Nearly all of them were killed for their faith. Paul endured beatings, arrest, being stoned and verbally abused because he had come tI recognize (and preach) that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who takes away the sin of the… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 