Daily Devotionals

<em>Can</em> Doesn't Mean <em>Should</em>

Posted by David Griffin on Feb 22, 2021

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. — 1 Corinthians 10:23 Some sermons contain a phrase so memorable that even years later, you can quickly recall it. One of those phrases for me...

A Simple Solution

Posted by David Griffin on Nov 23, 2020

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever...

God's Sanctifying Work

Posted by David Griffin on Aug 10, 2020

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. — Philippians...

A Letter From Our Dad

Posted by David Griffin on Dec 27, 2019

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. But...

Know the Provider

Posted by David Griffin on Oct 09, 2019

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him...

It’s About the Builder

Posted by David Griffin on Sep 03, 2019

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. — Psalm 127:1 When we first began Community Life Church 10 years ago, we sat in a living room with a small group of leaders and...

Work Heartily

Posted by David Griffin on May 08, 2019

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. — Colossians 3:23–24 “We live in a golden age of underachievement.” I said this on Sunday...

You Can't Change

Posted by David Griffin on Jan 28, 2019

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the...

The Evidence In The Image

Posted by David Griffin on Dec 03, 2018

“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in...

Be The Church

Posted by David Griffin on Oct 21, 2018

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the...