Devotion: Fixing Our Thoughts on What Is Excellent Scripture ReferencePhilippians 4:8 (New Living Translation): “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ReflectionThe Apostle Paul’s words in Philippians 4:8 (NLT) remind Read more
There is Power in the Name of Jesus
Daily Devotion | Wednesday – November 26, 2025 Scripture “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones” ( Proverbs 17:22, King James Bible, 2025). 🌿 Daily Devotion | Wednesday – November 26, 2025 Scripture “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken Read more
Lesallan | November 25, 2025 Incarnational Mission: Avoiding Cultural Imperialism Missionaries today can avoid cultural imperialism while still sharing the gospel effectively by adopting an incarnational, dialogical approach that prioritizes listening, learning, and local agency. This requires a shift from mission as Western expansion to mission as participation in the Read more
Lesallan | November 24, 2025 Monday’s Devotion — November 24, 2025 Scripture Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! — Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) Reflection Monday mornings can feel heavy: unfinished tasks, Read more
Lesallan | November 23, 2025 Sunday Devotion Scripture — 1 John 4:19-21 (KJV) 19 We love him, because he first loved us.20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can Read more
Lesallan | November 21, 2025 Being Generous with Your Life Jesus’ words, “And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” (Matthew 5:41, King James Bible, 2025), land in a particular historical moment: under Roman occupation, a soldier could compel a civilian to carry a pack Read more
Lesallan | November 20, 2025 At the Door: Finding Sacred Service in Small Places “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness” Psalms 84:10 (KJV). Psalms 84:10 Read more
Lesallan | November 19, 2025 History of Christian Missions The early missionary movements led by William Carey and the Moravians shaped modern mission practice in distinct ways. Carey emphasized individual theological conviction, scholarly preparation, and practical institution-building: he advocated for translation, education, and social reform as central to mission work, Read more