Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:14–16. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala reminds us of the importance of the local church. Believers in Jesus Christ are all members of His church—no matter where on earth they’re from! But we each receive encouragement and fellowship from our local churches. Let’s get involved however we can!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:14–15. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala encourages us with the truth that God is alive! When we pray, we’re not praying to a concept—we have a God who is living, listening, and answering our prayers. It dishonors God if we act as if He is dead. Jesus conquered death for us! Are we living with Him fully alive in our hearts and...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 3:12. Do you serve in your church? Ministering to others goes against our selfish, human nature, but true greatness lies in serving, not in being served. How much we serve—singing in the choir, working with the children, or even making something for others, like Pastor Cymbala’s mother did—reflects our relationship with Christ. Let’s get in...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:11. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges us to be trustworthy. People should know that we can be trusted with anything they ask of us. Gossip—breaking trust with others—does more harm to churches than outside attacks do. Let’s behave in a way worthy of trust.

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:9–10. No matter your position in your church—pastor, deacon, song leader, layperson—all ministry involves serving other people. That should always be our goal as Christians. If Jesus Christ Himself washed the feet of others, we should be willing to humble ourselves and serve His people!

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:8. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala walks us through some of the gifts and callings on a deacon’s life—and on the lives of all believers. We are called to be sincere, respectable, and trustworthy. We can boldly pray about these things, asking God to guide us toward everything He has planned for us! Let’s ask the Lord to help u...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:6–7. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala warns us against pride. The devil was a high-ranking angel with no one to tempt him, yet he was so full of pride that he challenged Almighty God! Now he tries to tempt and trap us so that we will have the same judgment he does. All Christians are susceptible to pride. Let’s pray today to b...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:4–5. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala offers wisdom for families—from those who have babies to those whose children are adults. As Christians, we are called to raise our kids in the way of the Lord. And once our children are grown, though we can’t control them, we can always pray for them. If they’ve strayed, don’t give up! We...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:2–3. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala reminds us that we cannot love God and money equally. Bickering and bitterness, stinginess and comparison all stem from loving money. Instead of storing up riches and seeking rewards here on earth, let’s turn our focus to God in heaven. Our greatest reward will be seeing Him face to face a...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:1–2. It wouldn’t be right for a pastor to use swear words from the pulpit! His congregation would surely lose respect for him. A pastor—or any church leader—needs to be respectable, hospitable, faithful, and teachable. Even for Christians who don’t aspire to be preachers or bishops, we should all ask the Holy Spirit to give us t...

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 2:11–15—a heavily disputed passage of Scripture. It’s all about the role of women in the church! Pastor Cymbala encourages us all to do our own biblical research and pray for insight on this challenging topic, but we shouldn't break fellowship with other believers over our varying opinions. Through the Holy Spirit, let’s seek to u...