Wednesday in the Word
Weekly Devotional from FMC
Wednesday in the Word
Wednesday in the Word
Resisting With Love
In the face of evil, disciples of Jesus are not called to do nothing. We are called to ‘resist evil,’ in a manner of speaking, with sacrificial love. This was not only affirmed throughout the New Testament, it was also the lifestyle of the Early Church.
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Just The Beginning Listen
Every disciple of Jesus is equipped with the Bible, the Easter story, a living relationship with... -
As Jesus Loves Listen
How should we love one another? Consider Jesus' example. Of course, the cross is the... -
Medicine For The Soul Listen
There are times when everyone will need some confessing and forgiving one another. -
Overcoming Distrust Listen
Submissive Christians are ones which have a softer approach to human relationships than the rest... -
Singing Together Listen
The act of singing together has become counter-cultural and a distinctly Christian... -
Assistance Required Listen
We should not convince ourselves that a victorious Christian is an isolated Christian. We... -
Friend Like Jesus Listen
The more we know God's love, the better we can share it! -
Hard or Soft Hearts Listen
God commands Christians to talk to other Christians every day. That may sound excessive, we... -
Renewing Our Strength Listen
Daniel's entire adulthood was spent living in a pagan county serving pagan... -
Start Looking Up Listen
When we are feeling down, and catch ourselves only looking down, then it’s time to turn our... -
The Flock of God Listen
The Lord knows when we need to be carried or gently led. Our spiritually maturing... -
Eternally Significant Listen
Each one of us want to be part of something truly significant. However, this desire can... -
Comforted By Forgiveness Listen
When humans pursue life apart from God’s leading, all that’s left is rottenness,... -
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When Glory Appeared Listen
The shepherds likely wondered, 'could it be that the grace of God extended beyond the ritually... -
Light Up The World Listen
When Jesus returned to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to live in all believers. Since... -
Light In The Darkness Listen
As adults we know that there exists a discomforting darkness which cannot be dealt with by simply... -
Greater Mysteries Listen
When people open the pages of the Scripture, they are commonly searching for answers to... -
Our Current Status Listen
In the middle of difficult situations, we typically look back to the past or ahead to the future... -
Ready To Share Listen
Being ready to share the gospel of peace is not about checking off a to-do box or even about... -
Unseen Beings Listen
Regardless of whether you've experienced any or not, the Bible does make it clear that spiritual... -
Setting Politics Aside Listen
Do you relate with Matthew's decision to set aside the work and agenda of Rome in order to point... -
The Gospel of Grace Listen
Faith alone saves us! -
A Gentle Rebuke Listen
There are moments when disciples of Jesus don’t ‘self-correct’ and have no clue... -
Willingly Others Focused Listen
Faithful disciple-making often involves being willing to be inconvenienced. Paul described... -
Adjusting Our Vision Listen
If we view possessions improperly then our soul becomes vulnerable to this dreadful... -
Denying Yourself Listen
Many Christians are familiar with habits of giving and prayer, but fasting is a bit more... -
Private Giving Listen
Financial giving should flow so naturally from a disciple of Jesus that it simply passes along to... -
Resisting With Love Listen
In the face of evil, disciples of Jesus are not called to do nothing. We are called to... -
Verbal Integrity Listen
We live in a culture which easily welcomes the weakening of verbal integrity. Even though... -
As Christ Loved Listen
Where should people, but especially men, turn when they want to better understand what a Godly... -
Connecting the Pieces of Scripture Listen
There are pieces of Scripture which do not necessarily make sense on their own. In fact, if... -
Boundary Lines Listen
Disciples of Jesus are empowered to say no to sin and to find value in personal boundaries which... -
Dealing With Our Anger Listen
Is it really possible to quench the fire of anger? The answer is yes. Let's consider... -
Sent To Teach Listen
We don’t need to have all of the answers in order to point people to Jesus. But... -
Words From God Listen
We don’t have to be left wondering about the reliability of Scripture. There are many... -
One Shining Couple Listen
Aquila and Priscilla's examples as 'salt' and 'light' -
A Future Reward Listen
For those who have admitted their spiritual need before Jesus, there is a future comfort from sin... -
Signs of Repentance Listen
Too often, when we think of signs of repentance, we consider past events like saying the... -
The Mystery of the Kingdom Listen
For as much as Jesus taught the joyful, eternal reign of the 'Kingdom of Heaven', it can be easy... -
Seeing Clearly Through Mercy Listen
How did Paul go from perpetuating violence to being inspired by the Holy Spirit to write,... -
Competing With Radical Love Listen
All people who seek to hinder or harm disciples of Jesus, are merely blind athletes competing for... -
Genuine Love Listen
If love supersedes emotions, how can we better understand it? Let's consider Romans 12:9-10... -
Part of the Team Listen
Interdependent communities are part of God’s design for living a life of worship. If... -
Our Greatest Obstacle Listen
In the context of Christian community, pride must be addressed because it always obstructs... -
The Accessible Will of God Listen
When we survey the Scriptures, we’ll notice that there are some complexities about the... -
Life As Worship Listen
When you think of “true worship” what comes to your mind? Of course, such a question...
