Our Source of Pure Delight
Shawn Akers Several years ago I was introduced to the poignant Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision” for the first…
Shawn Akers
2 Days Before Easter: Via Dolorosa
On this Good Friday, we present a video devotional from Christian author and Pastor Jamie Buckingham, in which…
If This Doesn’t Motivate You for Christ, Nothing Will
When Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ released on February 25, 2004, I was one of the…
3 Days Before Easter: ‘Not My Will, but Yours Be Done’
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus knew what was coming, but He prayed to His Father anyway. Would…
5 Ways to Help Your Teen Fall in Love With Scripture
Ask a teenager what his or her favorite verse is, and you might get a cute answer, like…
Holy Spirit Outpouring: Bonnie Brae House
The Bonnie Brae House in Los Angeles is the place where the catalytic fire for the Azusa Street…
‘Batman v Superman’ Packs A Punch, But It’s No Marvel
Putting the two most iconic comic book characters mano-a-mano on the big screen for the first time should…
4 Days Before Easter: The Towel and the Basin
After the Passover meal on the night before His crucifixion, Jesus took a basin and a towel and…
‘… That Saved a Wretch Like Me’
As we approach Resurrection Sunday, each of us should take a moment (or maybe more) to reflect on…
5 Days Before Easter: ‘Have You Received Him as the Lord of Your Life?’
During the final week of Jesus’ life, Jesus continually told His disciples of the events that were soon…
5 Things Daughters Want From Their Fathers
Dr. Ken Canfield of the National Center for Fathering has done research and found the top five things…
I Choose to Believe in Miracles
Miracles. What does it take to experience a bona fide, too-good-to-be-true, honest-to-goodness miracle? Why are miracles rampant throughout…
Prophecy: We’re in a Season of Promotions and Demotions
I prophesied earlier this year that 2016 would be marked by shifting seasons and suddenlies. Part of those…
6 Days Before Easter: Man’s Feeble Attempt to Stop God
When coming into Jerusalem prior to his death and resurrection, Jesus entered the city through the Golden Gate…
How to Maintain Godly Enthusiasm in Your Weight-Loss Journey
Have you ever wondered, How do I maintain my excitement about change? You may have gotten excited about…