Several of our devotion writers are seasoned Bible study teachers. If you want a scholarly, in-depth, but short read, this is the tab you’ll want to click on. Each teacher has his/her own unique style, so check these entries out when you are wanting to go deeper in the Word of God.
Evelyn Mason Wells: He Is…Our Salvation and Power
The devil not only did not defeat God, he could not even defeat God’s angels…
Continue reading →Evelyn Mason Wells: Our Shelter and Our Refuge
God is our refuge. He is our walled city! We live in the place of refuge when we run to God and put everything in His care. He will not let us out of His sight or take His eyes off of us. When we flee to God and make Him our refuge…
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Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Self-Control
We can choose not to react with harsh words or anger, but …
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Stephanie Pavlantos: A Sign and a Seal
Pentecost or the Feast of Shavuot is celebrated fifty days after Passover and the death of Jesus/Yeshua. In the Christian church, we think of it as the day the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples waiting in the upper room. But the first Pentecost occurred for a different reason. Exodus 19:17-20 tells us the first Pentecost was when God came to Mt. Sinai to meet with the people. God called Moses to the top of the mountain so He … Continue reading →
Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Gentleness
“Being a good nurse means leaving one patient’s room with tears in your eyes and greeting the patient in the next room with a smile on your face.” …
Continue reading →Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Patience
As my fingers steadily drummed the steering wheel, thoughts of being late to my appointment ran through my mind. Would they tell me I needed to make another appointment…
Continue reading →Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Faithfulness
Billy was faithful to care for Mary, considering it a blessing to be her caregiver. As her illness progressively worsened…
Continue reading →Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Goodness
This week’s study is concentrating on goodness. Thank you for joining me, as we explore God’s word. I pray it will be a blessing to you. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23a CSB What is goodness? We know it is a fruit of the Spirit. But what does it look like? We see goodness in the nurse who, in the midst of her busy schedule, risks losing … Continue reading →
Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Kindness
Only God knows the eternal consequences of my great-grandmother’s kind act….
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Stephanie Pavlantos: His Name
Do you know the meaning of your name? My name, Stephanie, comes from the Greek word, stephanos which means crowned. Revelation 19:12 (ESV) says of Jesus: His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems [stephanos], and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. ~Revelation 19:12 ESV I really don’t like to be called anything but Stephanie, meaning I don’t like my name shortened. It ends up sounding like stuff … Continue reading →
Evelyn Mason Wells: The Fruit of Peace
Sitting in the red Adirondack chair, enjoying the quiet of my surroundings, my heart, and soul overflowing with a peace I have felt only when resting in the presence of the Holy Spirit. …
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