(24-12-14)Devotion: Christmas is Not a Myth (@Gospelboiz)

When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth . . . his Son . . . —Galatians 4:4 Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream. It is a glorious reality. It is a time of joy. Bethlehem’s manger crib became the link that bound a lost world to […]

(22-12-14)Devotion: The Giver of the Gift (@Gospelboiz)

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not . . . freely give us all things? —Romans 8:32 God is the Giver of the gift. The capability of the donor usually gauges the value of the gift. We don’t usually think of a person as […]

(20-12-14)Devotion: The Spiritual Realm (@Gospelboiz)

He was zealous for my sake . . . —Numbers 25:11 It is strange that the world accepts enthusiasm in every realm but the spiritual. The world appreciates and understands emotion and enthusiasm, until it becomes a religious fervor—then immediately it is suspect. When you bring a grand and glorious abandon to your dedication to […]

(19-12-14)Devotion: A God of Justice (@Gospelboiz)

What joy there is for anyone whose sins are no longer counted against him by the Lord. —Romans 4:8 (TLB) A number of years ago I was stopped for driving too fast in a speed zone, and in the courtroom I pleaded guilty. The judge was not only friendly but embarrassed for me to be […]

(18-12-14)Devotion: The Finished Work (@Gospelboiz)

Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. —John 3:3 A person is saved by trusting in the finished work of Christ on the cross, and not by bodily sensations and religious ecstasy. But you will say, “What about feeling? Is there no place in saving faith for feeling?” Certainly, […]

(16-12-2014)Devotion: Why the Righteous Suffer (@Gospelboiz)

God will tenderly comfort you when you undergo these same sufferings . . . —2 Corinthians 1:7 (TLB) This question, “Why must the righteous suffer?” is as old as time. There is only one place that we can find an answer, and that is in the Bible. You do not need to study the Scriptures […]

(15-12-14)Devotion: Not Too Young (@Gospelboiz)

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers . . . —1 Timothy 4:12 Lord Chesterton once said, “I believe in bedside repentance, but I do not want to depend upon it.” During a serious illness a person’s mind does not function normally. Getting right with God is something […]

(12-12-14)Devotion: Loving One Another (@Gospelboiz)

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men . . . —1 Thessalonians 3:12 One of the growing psychological problems facing people today is loneliness. One of the greatest ministries that a person can have today is just being a good listener. Many people are […]

(11-12-14)Devotion: What is Idolatry? (@Gospelboiz.com)

Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father . . . —Matthew 10:33 What is idolatry? Idolatry is anything that comes between us and God. Joshua told his people that their nation would be destroyed if they persisted in idolatry, and their souls would suffer eternal death. He said, […]

(09-12-14)Devotion: Word Made Flesh (@Gospelboiz)

The Word was made flesh . . . full of grace and truth. —John 1:14 On the cover of your Bible and my Bible appear the words “Holy Bible.” Do you know why the Bible is called holy? Why should it be called holy when so much lust and hate and greed and war are […]