Devotions With Daryl

In telling the kingdom parables. Jesus taught that His kingdom is unique and of unsurpassed value. Jesus told parables to describe the nature of God's kingdom on earth. No earthly kingdom is like God's kingdom, a kingdom of exceeding value. When Jesus returns, we will experience the full manifestation of God's kingdom. Because we have come to know the unmatched value of God's kingd...

Coming Back Home Luke 15:11-24 This episode discusses Jesus parable of the Prodigal Son.

Walking on Wings With Eagles Isaiah 40:31 This is the second episode of this podcast. It is very different from the way the podcast sounds today. The episode tells the story of God working on my behalf as I began my battle with leukemia at M.D. Anderson hospital.

The Prodigal Painter Luke 15:25-31 This episode discusses Rembrandt van Rijn's painting, Return of the Prodigal Son.

No Place Like Home Luke 15:11-13 This episode discusses how it feels to return home again after a journey.

Lost In Darkness Luke 15:8-10 This episode discusses losing things and the anticipation of recovering the item.

Belonging To God Luke 15:3-7 This episode discusses how eager Jesus is to find us as lost sinners in this world.

Disciples Are Found Luke 15 In telling the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, Jesus expressed God's heart, one that seeks after lost people. The Pharisees and scribes criticized Jesus for welcoming sinners and dining with them. In response, Jesus told three stories depicting God's heart to search after the lost. Heaven rejoices over all sinners who repent and trust in Jesus, the Sa...

Fasting Matthew 6:17-18 This episode discusses Jesus instructions for fasting.

Access Denied Hebrews 10:21-22 This episode discusses how we as sinners do not have access to God, but through Jesus as our high priest we have been granted direct access to God.

Secret Prayer Matthew 6:5-6 This episodes discusses the model prayer for our secret prayer life.

Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 This episode discusses the Lord's Prayer and how it was intended for us to use as a model personal prayer not a public prayer.

Getting Involved Matthew 6:9-10 This episode discusses productivity and getting involved.

Giving Matthew 6:1-4 This episode discusses how Jesus told us to give as Christians.

Disciples Live for God's Glory Matthew 6 The actions of those who follow Jesus are done not for their own notoriety but rather so that they might grow in their faith and please the Father. Jesus warned His disciples not to act for their own glory or seek reward from others. Rather when they seek God's glory, they will receive reward from Him. Jesus demonstrated this truth when He took on f...

Christian Social Work Matthew 5:16 This episode discusses the importance of doing the work that God has laid out for us to do.

Let the Lower Lights Be Burning Matthew 5:25-26 This is one of my favorite episodes and features the story of the great hymn, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning.

Beacons of Light Matthew 5:14 This episode discusses the importance of Christians to reflect the light of Jesus.

Salt Matthew 5:13 This episode discusses salt and the importance salt plays in a Christians life to draw out the sin of others.

Persecution Results In Perfection Matthew 5:10-12 This episode discusses the Beatitudes and persecution and the end result of following Christ.

The Keys to the Kingdom Matthew 5:3-10 This episode discusses our society compared to the expectations of Christ.

Disciples Are Blessed Matthew 5 Jesus has called His disciples to live in such a way as to reveal God's glory to the world. God promised Abraham that one of his descendants would bring blessing to all the peoples on earth/ Jesus was the promised Messiah who blessed the world by laying down His life to provide forgiveness of sin. All who trust in Him are called out from the darkness of the ligh...

Focusing on a busy day Hebrews 1:1-3 This episode discusses the importance of focusing on Jesus each day no matter how distracted we might become.

Battles Isaiah 22:11 This episode discusses how we so often prepare for battles, but often get so caught up in our thoughts that we forget that God really cares about us and our battles.

Sheep John 10:25-27 This episode discusses the importance of Shepherds and Sheep throughout the Bible.