Devotions With Daryl

People of the Bible King David, part two 1 Samuel 8:6-8 This episode examines the life of King David and how God chose him as a young boy to become the King of Israel.

Look to the Snakes? Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-15 This episode discusses our tendency to grumble about life's situations rather than thanking God for His blessings and for making a way through the wilderness of our lives.

Water and Spirit John 3:5 Ezekiel 36:25-27 This episode discusses Jesus use of the Old Testament idea of water and the spirit cleansing us.

Cleansing Power! John 3:3-4 This episode discusses the importance of Jesus blood when cleansing our sin.

Born Again John 3:1-3 This episode discusses Jesus interaction with Nicodemus and the use of the term "born again".

The Son Brings Eternal Life John 3 Jesus came to earth so that those who believe in Him would escape condemnation and have eternal life. Jesus taught that new birth, not religious activity, is how a person enters the kingdom of God and receives eternal life. New birth is given from the Father through faith in the Son as a work of the Spirit. Because of God's love, we are no longer condemned by...

Committed to Change Hebrews 10:5-10 This episode discusses how God changes us each day to become more like Jesus as we work for His kingdom.

People of the Bible King David, part one Acts 13;22 This episode discusses the life of the great King David and the positive influences that he left upon this earth.

No Condemnation Hebrews 10:1-3 This episode discusses the greatest sacrifice ever offered for sin and the only way that we can access it is through faith in Jesus.

The Passover Lamb 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 This episode discusses the ultimate passover lamb, Jesus Christ.

Do You Believe? John 2:22 This episode explores the simple question, do you believe?

Selfish Christians John 2:15-16 This episode discusses the need for Christians to avoid praying to God with selfish expectations as well as selfish motives for worshiping God.

The Savior is Our Sacrifice John 2 1 Corinthians 5 Hebrews 10 Jesus came to be the ultimate sacrifice to pay for the sins of the world and bring people into relationship with God. The Passover along with the temple and its perpetual sacrifices revealed God's desire to be with His people and the way they could be made right with Him.  These signs pointed to the greater way that God would resto...

God's Greatest Gift John 1:50-51 This episode discusses the greatest gift that God has given to us and the need of faith to receive it.

People of the Bible Bartholomew or Nathaniel? This episode discusses Jesus disciple Nathaniel or Bartholomew.

Feeling Small and Insignificant John 1:48 This episode discusses how we often fail to see that God actually is aware of us not only in the good times but also in the bad times of life.

Change John 1:41-42 This episode discusses how God is constantly changing us as we grow in our relationship with Jesus.

Family John 1:41 This episode discusses how God has placed us specifically within in our family group to share the love of Jesus. I failed to mention the location of the passage in this episode. The passage quoted was John 1:41.

The Lamb of God John 1:35-39 This episode discusses the significance of the Jesus as the Lamb of God.

The Savior is Followed John 1 Jesus invited His first followers into relationship with him and promised that they would experience great things. Jesus came into the world to call sinners to repentance and to lay down His life on their behalf so that they might be saved. Likewise, as His followers, we tell others about Jesus and call on them to turn from their sin and trust in Jesus. Because Jesus...

Hidden Strength Matthew 4:11 This episode discusses the hidden strength that God provides for His children to guide us through times of struggle.

People of the Bible Zacchaeus Luke 19:9-10 This episode explores Zacchaeus the short man that climbed up in a tree to see Jesus.

Testing God Matthew 4:7 This episode discusses the importance of the following God's command that we should not test Him.

The Word of God Matthew 4:4 This episode discusses how Jesus showed us that the Word of God is our true defense against temptation and sin.

Temptation Matthew 4:2-4 This episode discusses how we are bombarded with temptation from the tempter everyday of our lives and how the power of God's Word is the true anecdote for this problem.