Devotionables

God takes great delight in saving sinners! Derek Riley walks us through the three parables highlighting God's loving pursuit of the lost and the ensuing joy. Devotionables #517 - Prodigal God Luke 15 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

One of the Bible's most potent and precious verses is in John 6. Jesus gives a lengthy teaching after feeding the multitude. He tells them that he is the bread of life. The Father has sent him, and the Father is giving people to him. All that come to Jesus, he will NEVER cast out! Devotionables #516 - Never Cast Out John 6:37 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Loui...

We don't always know how God is working in someone's life, but we may be able to change their life by sharing the powerful message of the gospel with them. Devotionables #515 - God's Love John 3:16 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Jesus' compassion and power frequently are on display together in the gospels. Mark 9 tells a story of a family Satan oppressed for some time. Seeking help, the father asks the disciples to help them, but they prove unable. He then asks Jesus for mere pity. The Lord calls him to trust, and the father responds, saying, "I believe; help my unbelief!" Devotionables #514 - Lord, I Believe, Help My Unb...

Luke 9:51 begins a long section in Luke's gospel recording Jesus' journey to Jerusalem. At a glance, it may appear as just a scene-shifting verse, but it is a monumental verse in the gospel and redemptive history. Devotionables #513 - Jesus' Mission Luke 9:51 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Timothy Babatunde walks us through Matthew 8, encouraging us to increase our knowledge and faith in God. Devotionables #512 - Faith Grounded in Knowledge Matthew 8 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Derek Riley walks us through the Sermon on the Mount. Devotionables #511 - Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Jesus takes the fight to Satan in the wilderness. He is victorious over all the devil's temptations. Jesus stands in as our substitute and serves as our example. Devotionables #510 - Jesus' Battle with Satan Matthew 4 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Waiting is hard. It requires faith. Previously to the events recorded for us in Luke 1 and 2, Isreal has been waiting for God for some four hundred years. Among the characters that Luke introduces us to in these introductory chapters, we look at four to see what we can learn about waiting with faith. Devotionables #509 - Recipe for Godly Waiting Luke 1-2 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Nin...

The Prologue of John's gospel is a beautiful theology and a high Christological treatise. It pushes us to have an appropriately bigger view of Jesus. David Christensen seeks to help us answer four questions as he walks us through the intro to the Fourth Gospel. Devotionables #508 - The First Word John 1:1-18 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc...

Four hundred years have passed since Israel has had a prophetic word from the Lord. Has the Lord abandoned his people? What about his covenant promises? The gospels begin with a resounding word that God has not forgotten his people or his promises. The time for fulfillment is at hand. God is here. God is with us! Devotionables #507 - God is with Us Matthew 1:23 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of...

Malachi ends with a word about the Day of the Lord. Devotionables #506 - The Day of the Lord Malachi 4 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

The prophet Malachi records several exchanges between the LORD and the people of Isreal regarding their unfaithfulness to him. The last of such encounters includes a charge of Isreal against God and them questioning if following God is worth it. It's a question that each of us has to answer. Thankfully, God gives us an answer, and by his grace, our hearts will believe it and live accordingly. YES!...

Malachi 1 tells us of the spurning of the Lord. The people of Isreal despised the things given to them as a grace and pointed them to the Lord. Instead of telling others to the Lord, they turned people away from God. Devotionables #504 Malachi 1 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Nehemiah 13 reads like an inspector's checklist or some matters of minutia. But this chapter reminds us that God's work isn't yet done. His purposes are still ongoing when the exiles return to the land. All of God's promises haven't been fulfilled yet because it is in Christ that all his promises are yes and amen! So, we seek to be faithful in the small things as we away the complete fulfillment o...

The central theme of Nehemiah 9 is repentance. The people recount their story and extol the excellent mercies of the LORD and confess their sins before him. Matthew Walden helps us consider why we must confess our sins when he already knows everything. Devotionables #502 - Why Do We Need to Confess Sin? Nehemiah 9 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. ...

Nehemiah leads the people to pray and work. The walls are rebuilt, but the city is still empty. The people began to fill their towns and gathered at the water gate. There Ezra reads the law, and the people reinstitute the feast of trumpets (their new year!) Those one cast away are brought back and now feast at the Lord's table with joy. Devotionables #501 - The Joy of the Lord is My Strength Nehem...

Nehemiah is leading the returned exiles to rebuild Jerusalem's city walls and gates. As has become their custom, the Jews face opposition from wicked opponents. Nehemiah leads the people to pray, take courage in the Lord, and work. The believer can take much from their example. Devotionables #500 - Prayer, Work, and Courage Nehemiah 4 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Churc...

The Christian takes great confidence in Scripture's teaching that God is involved in our lives. Because he is concerned, we can proceed with life knowing that wherever we are, God has placed us and is working in us and through us. So go forth with courage and hope that God is at work. Devotionables #499 - God at Work Esther 3-4 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Lo...

Mordecai is one of the prominent characters in the Book of Esther. He's Esther's uncle, and the author paints a picture of Mordecai's faithfulness to the LORD. One example is his refusal to bow to tyrannical edicts, even though it may cost him his life. God sees fit in his providence to work through the life of Mordecai and Esther to save his people. Devotionables #498 - Mordecai Refuses to Bow Es...

We have an extraordinary God who uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things as they trust him and live faithfully. Devotionables #497 - Average Esthers, Mordecais, and Joes Esther 2 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Esther is a fascinating story. It reads like a dramatic fairytale but is a genuine account of God's chosen people in the Old Testament. God is never mentioned, but his fingerprints are unmistakably all over the events that occur throughout the drama. God was at work then and is speaking to us through those same events. Devotionables #496 - Esther, God, and You Esther 1-2 F260 Devotionables is a mi...

The temple work is completed and rebuilt. Ezra gathers the people for a joyful dedication. The Lord gives his people joy. Devotionables #495 - Joy from the LORD Ezra 6 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

The period of exile is ending as the people begin to return to the land of Israel. Ezra leads them in returning them to Jerusalem, and they begin to rebuild the temple. Devotionables #494 - We're Back! Ezra 1 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

Daniel's faithfulness puts him in the heart of the lion's den. As popular as this story and as well as we might know it, it's always good to reread it and consider what the Spirit would teach us today afresh. Derek Jones does a phenomenal job leading us through Daniel 6 today. Devotionables #493 - Shut the Mouth of Lions Daniel 6 F260 Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in...