Devotions — Growing Christians Ministries

Dealing with Doubts

We’ve all had doubts about the Christian faith at one time or another. Is there an easy solution?

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 18, 2020Doubt, Peter, John the Baptist, Thomas, Updated, updated, Faith

Is This Church?

So here’s the elephant-in-the-room question for 2020: How many of you secretly enjoyed a “break” from going to church on Sunday morning?

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 17, 2020church attendance, Do I have to go to church

Through the Roof

Lessons from Jesus’ healing of the paralyzed man.

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 10, 2020Updated, paralytic, roof, Jesus, Mark, updated

The Cost of Disobedience

Jonah was a servant of God, but he disobeyed the the Lord. God mercifully brought Jonah back where he belonged, but it took a major shake-up in Jonah’s life!

DevotionsRon ReidJuly 24, 2020Jonah, Disobedience, Shipwreck, Repent, Indifference, Separation, updated

Your Way is Not the Only Way

When certain lifestyle choices aren’t precisely defined in Scripture…

DevotionsRon ReidJuly 21, 2020Update, updated, disagreements

Current-Day Christians and Old Testament Orders

Avoiding confusion when it comes to Old Testament laws.

DevotionsRon ReidJuly 21, 2020Old Testament, The Law, updated

Defeated Christians

Every follower of Christ can relate to this title in some way. Whether it’s from sin, burnout, lack of faith, etc, we’ve all felt defeat in our Christian lives…

DevotionsRon ReidJune 18, 2020Ai, Defeat, Joshua, avoiding defeat, Updated, updated

Isolation from the Infected

Are we following the Lord’s example of compassion to those in need?

DevotionsRon ReidJune 15, 2020leporsy, compassion for the sick, help the needy, luke 5

A Peaceful and Quiet Life

What should concerned Christians do about the mayhem that surrounds us these days?

DevotionsRon ReidJune 8, 2020Prayer, 1 Timothy 2

No Claim to Fame

Using the gifts and talents He has given us as we graduate from school.

DevotionsRon ReidJune 3, 2020graduation, updated

Why Go to Church?

Church attendance is not required to be a Christian, but it’s nearly impossible to build a biblical argument that skipping church is what the Lord would want for us.

DevotionsRon ReidApril 21, 2020Updated, updated, church attendance, Go to church

It's not a Spiritual Shutdown

We should follow the example Jesus set for us during his last week of His earthly ministry.

DevotionsRon ReidApril 7, 2020Jesus' final week, example of Jesus, be more like Jesus

God in the Midst of Crisis

What can we learn from Elijah during the Coronavirus pandemic?

DevotionsRon ReidMarch 21, 2020Elijah, Learning in hard times

Failure is not Final

Have you failed the Lord in a way that you think is unforgivable? Peter shows us that even major failure is not final.

Ron ReidMarch 9, 2020

Call of Duty

Why should we give up our free time to serve God?

DevotionsRon ReidFebruary 21, 2020Call of Duty, updated

Jesus: More Than a Just Good Man

Many unbelievers will admit that Jesus existed in history, but they say “He was just a good man.” In reality, this way of thinking is totally illogical. Either Jesus was who He claimed to be, or He was not a good person at all!