Devotions — Growing Christians Ministries

What Should I Watch?

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV, etc… With so many “binge-ready” options available these days, an often-minimized spiritual dilemma is, “What kind of material is really appropriate for Christians to watch?”

DevotionsRon ReidNovember 16, 2021Titus 1:15, Movies, TV, Violence, Sex, Profanity

Through the Roof

Lessons from Jesus’ healing of the paralyzed man.

DevotionsRon ReidNovember 10, 2021Updated, paralytic, roof, Jesus, Mark, updated

The Right Path For Your Life

When Proverbs 3:6 says God will “show you which path to take,” what does that mean?

DevotionsRon ReidOctober 19, 2021God's will, plan, path, making decisions, updated

The Finished Work of Christ

Understanding what God has revealed in Holy Scripture means coming to know God, Himself.

DevotionsRon ReidSeptember 19, 2021propitiation, redemption, reconciled, sacrifice, finished work of Christ, updated

Without a Doubt

Christianity is not a blind faith. There is reliable evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 22, 2021Evidence for the resurrection

Models for the Faithful Christian

Are you a faithful Christian? The apostle Paul gives believers three simple examples to follow, each one highlighting a particular aspect of faithful living in our Christian lives.

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 18, 2021updated, Faithful Christians, Timothy, Athlete, Soldier, Farmer

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have a situation…”

Have we become so comfortable with God’s grace that we no longer truly cherish and celebrate our rescue from a grim fate?

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 18, 2021Unity, Disunity

The Hardest Thing to Give Away

Overcoming the difficulty of offering true forgiveness can set you free.

DevotionsRon ReidJuly 22, 2021Forgiveness, Updated, updated

Strong But Weak

Even the most amazing Christians have a weakness. How is your self-control?

DevotionsRon ReidJune 16, 2021Samson, Lust, Weakness, Strength, passion, lack of control, Judges, Delilah, Updated, updated

The Fuller Meaning of Scripture

Are there hidden meanings within the text of Scripture?

DevotionsRon ReidMay 19, 2021Hermeneutics, Biblical interpretation, Prophecy, updated, Updated

When Prayer Feels Difficult

Have you ever been intimidated to pray? What if I say the wrong thing? What if I sound stupid? The Lord’s model of prayer is not filled with fancy spiritual words or catchy lingo.

DevotionsRon ReidMarch 18, 2021

The Future is Not in Jeopardy

Jeopardy has never been shy about asking very difficult questions. Post 2020, we may be asking some equally challenging questions of God.

DevotionsRon ReidJanuary 18, 2021God's plan, Romans 8:28

Befriended, Then Betrayed

Have you ever experienced the pain of being betrayed by a close friend?

DevotionsRon ReidDecember 19, 2020Betrayal, betrayed, traitor, updated

Losing Faith in the Elected

What can we do if we begin losing hope in our leadership and the future of our country?

DevotionsRon ReidSeptember 22, 2020Government, election, world leaders, prayer for leaders, Updated, update, updated, trump

An “American Idol” Generation of Worship

Thoughts about a judgmental attitude during worship.

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 21, 2020Judgmental attitudes during worship, Judging others, updated

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

Feeling Unimportant?

Have you ever felt like you don’t have the right gifts to serve God?

DevotionsRon ReidAugust 10, 2020Christian service, Unimportant, Paul, updated, update

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!