The Sacrifices that Honor the Sacrifice

by Mark Hayes Memorial Day provides a time to pause and think about what it took for me to have the freedom to worship at my church without fear and to work for a...

King of Kings

“King of Kings and Lord of Lords” (Revelation 19:16b). What comes to mind when you read the title of this devotion? Perhaps you started humming or singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, which...

Sorrow Turned to Joy!

Amen, Amen, I tell you: You will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. (John 16:20) Our verse is part of Jesus’...

Love Never Ends!

by Rev. Patrick Feldhus So now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Are there any more powerful words to hear than, “I love you”?...

The Motherly Love of Our Heavenly Father

by Mark Hayes “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.” (Isaiah 66:13) I am in awe of the way my wife lives out her genuine love to our children. At...

Jesus’ Wounds Are Everlasting Proof

With a loud voice they were saying:  Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.  (Revelation 5:12) There are some...

Christ Is Risen!

“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” (Revelation 1:18) We just celebrated the joy...

Paid in Full

by Mark Hayes, President of Ministry When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30). Each month, I hesitate...