In Matthew 11:2-11, we learn that John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus' identity as the Messiah while imprisoned, but Jesus was able to reassure him with testimony of His deeds. If we have similar doubts, we only need to look at the testimony and stand firm in our beliefs.

Scripture tells us that Christ's coming into this world offers a thrill of hope, but how do we find it when our lives are cluttered with distractions? In this devotional, we learn how to find joy and purpose with even the smallest bit of hope.

The focus for the first Sunday in Advent is Hope. The hope that the Israelites had came from the promise of the coming Messiah, prefaced by the return of the Prophet Elijah. As revealed in Matthew 3:1-12, Elijah came as John the Baptist, who was given the task of preparing the people for His coming. Christ is coming again, so if we are to be prepared, we must produce the Fruit of the Spirit in our choices.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 tells us that God has a time for everything and in times such as these, we are asked to shelter in place. Jennie Straight offers several examples of people who God called to do the same to prepare them for the great purposes He had for them. We can use the time we have to prepare ourselves for God’s plan for us.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Joanne Tramel provides us with a history of the holiday and draws parallels between those in military service and those in service to the Lord. We are in a war against Satan from the moment of our baptism and the only way to fight is to study God’s Word so that we can react on instinct to temptations. With the Armor of God and using our spiritual gifts with fellow Christians, we are able to face the battles against evil.

Jennie Straight notes the declining state of the church today and details Martyn Lloyd-Jones' argument that living out Jesus' Sermon on the Mount would lead to great Christian revival.

Our Pledge of Allegiance declares justice for all, so Joanne Tramel details the foundational topic of justice and how God directs us to advocate for the vulnerable in the our population. We are not to ignore the suffering of others.

With the 2020 presidential election dawning closer, Steve Tramel outlines scriptural guidelines by which we can identify good and bad leaders. By observing their fruit of the spirit, we can recognize and support potential leaders who are living a Christ-like life

In Philippians 1:19-26, Paul rejoices in his future, for better or worse, and the advances of the gospel that will result from his faithfulness. Can we say the same? To advance the gospel, we need to be praying that the Spirit moves in us and those with which we share the Good News.