Read devotions written by Hope pastors and staff every weekday that align with our daily Bible readings! We hope you use these devotions as a way to dig deeper into Scripture during the weekdays and join us for worship on the weekends to continue growing in your faith.
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As Paul continues his encouragement to Timothy, he gives practical advice for Timothy’s specific context. First, Paul gives some of the best advice we’d all be wise to heed: “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them” (1… Read more
First Timothy begins a set of Paul’s letters called the “pastoral epistles,” 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. Paul writes specifically to his coworkers, friends, and fellow teachers of the Gospel. In 1 Timothy 1:2, Paul tells us he’s writing to Timothy, “My true son in the faith.” From the beginning, we know Paul’s investment… Read more
We underestimate the power of prayer. Just recently, I heard two joy-filled stories about prayer changing things. One was a young man praying for his friend who was far from God. Occasionally, this man would reach out to his friend simply to say, “I’ve been praying for you.” The real prayer, never verbalized to the… Read more
The apostle Paul is concerned that the new members of the church in Thessalonica will not remain faithful given all the challenges of being a Christian. False teachers are all around. With this concern in mind, Paul develops a “Top 10” list of core values that should guide Christian behavior. He always prefaces this by… Read more
