Stand Boldly

Read John 17:1 through 18:40   When Martin opened his locker at the fitness club, his Bible fell to the floor. Larry, who degraded Christians every time he got the chance, said to Martin, “I should’ve known you’re one of them.”   Martin was tempted to say he had opened the wrong locker. Instead, he looked Larry in the eye …

The Power of Testimony

Read Jeremiah 51:1–64   Mike nervously stood before his congregation to tell how God had healed him of severe joint pain. Afterward, his pastor asked him to pray for others who needed healing. An elderly woman moved slowly from her seat, in obvious pain.   Mike offered a quiet prayer. “How do you feel?” he asked cautiously.   The woman …

Persecution

Read Jeremiah 25:1 through 27:22   God gave Jeremiah the words to say and even told him where to stand as he preached. The result? He was arrested and put on trial.   But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized …

Faith Hangs On

Read John 6:1 through 7:53   Richard and Darlene had endured several excruciating years. Their business was failing, and they scrambled to pay bills as their utilities were repeatedly shut off. They tried to find other jobs, but it seemed as if God closed every door they knocked on.   The situation kept getting worse. They endured health problems, car …