But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. – John 1:12-13....

Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. – Mark 5:15. In Quetta, Pakistan Ghulam Raza likes to smoke scorpions when they are in season. He takes the...

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded. – James 4:6-7. In Garland, Texas, Sherman Jackson was on his way to...

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. …everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name. – Acts 10:43. I just love weird and strange pieces of information. Why? I really have...

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. – 2 Timothy 3:1. A woman who was a child during the Vietnam War remembered after the September 11 attack what it was like for her during those dangerous times. She remembers her mother telling her to listen...

We’ve heard the testimonies again and again of those who survived and those who lost loved ones in the attack of September 11. I am still brought to tears when they share how their normal lives were attacked and destroyed in such a short period of time. I marvel...

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. – Revelation 21:4. It is clear from this verse that there will be death, sorrow, crying,...

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will...

Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way that I take; When He has...

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans...