by Joe Paris | Aug 18, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on February 24, 2017.“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”— Matthew 12:30 A person who doesn’t confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior is an enemy of God and is destined for...
by Joe Paris | Aug 15, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on September 14, 2016.Several years ago, my wife and I were invited by one of her former students to go flying in her dad’s airplane, a small twin-engine plane that he used mainly for regional flying. So Lindsay and I...
by Joe Paris | Aug 3, 2022 | Daily Devotional
The beauty of the gospel message is freedom from sin, but the reality for many is a continual daily battle not to sin. Most Christians want to stop sinning, yet their struggle continues. Some might assume the problem of sin is solely their own, but the truth is that...
by Joe Paris | Jun 29, 2022 | Daily Devotional
Several years ago, I signed up to run my first half marathon. Running a half marathon is quite an accomplishment, especially when you are 6’5” and over 200 pounds, but I needed to lose some weight and get into better shape. So, I started to do some research, talked...
by Joe Paris | May 24, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on August 4, 2016.My wife and I have two daughters who are enamored with the world and extremely curious about how everything works. My family just moved to Texas around the first of June, so our house is “in process,” which...
by Joe Paris | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
People often advise against talking about politics or religion with strangers because you don’t know what position they might hold. Growing up, I assumed a stranger wouldn’t want to discuss matters of religion or faith, but I have come to believe something different....
