Devotions With Daryl

Investing This episode discusses Jesus' parable about investing gold.  Matthew 25:14-30

The Opportunity to Rejoice This episode examines Jesus empowering the 72 messengers to go and do the work of the kingdom and their attitude about this appointment.  Luke 10:17-20

Rewards This episode examines the reward of being a Christian. We are surrounded by various rewards each day, but do we consider how our actions each day contribute to our spiritual rewards? Colossians 3:23-24

Obedience This episode discusses Daniel and his friend's obedience to God during their time in exile.  Daniel 1:17-21

Advent The Christmas Story Part Three Luke 2:6-14 This is a series of videos that I wrote and recorded for the Advent season at First Baptist Church in Hewitt, Texas. The focus of this series is the Advent season as we prepared to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Faithfulness This episode examines the example of Daniel and his faithfulness toward God during a difficult time. Daniel 1:8-16

God's Reward for the Faithful Daniel 1 Faithfulness to God is not easy, but it is rewarded. When Daniel and his friends were tested, their unwavering faithfulness to God was rewarded. Jesus was likewise tested during His earthly ministry, but He remained faithful to the Father so that all who trust Him might be rewarded with eternal life with Him.  Because Jesus has provided our greatest rewa...

Hope This episode discusses the hope that we have through Christ Jesus of an eternity with Almighty God. Revelation 21:1-5

Restoration This episode discusses the hope that Christians have of restoration through Christ Jesus. Psalm 126:1-3

The Guiding Light This episode discusses the true source of light in this world and the hope that it provides to each of us. Jeremiah 30:1-3

God's Faithfulness This episode discusses God's faithfulness and how He never ever leaves us even though we may feel alone in our sin. Jeremiah 29:10-14

Advent- The Christmas Story Part 2 Isaiah 9:6 This is a series of videos that I wrote and recorded for the Advent season at First Baptist Church in Hewitt, Texas. The focus of this series is the Advent season as we prepared to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Discipline This episode discusses the importance of difficult times brought on by God's discipline.  Jeremiah 29:4-7

God's Promise to His People Jeremiah 29-30 A day will come when God will bring ultimate freedom, healing, and restoration to His people. Jeremiah reminded God's people of His promise that one day He would restore them from their captivity. All people are captives in an even greater way. Sin has affected all of creation and nothing is as it should be. In HIs first coming, Jesus provided salvation f...

The role of the image bearer This episode discusses our role as an image bearer of God. Hebrews 1:3 Colossians 3:9-11

Neighborly This episode discusses the importance of how we treat our neighbors. Exactly who are our neighbors? Luke 10:36-37

Image Bearers This episode discusses the human need to search for self-identity. God has provided us the answer to this daunting question. Genesis 1:26-27

A one of a kind Item This episode discusses the significance of God creating each and every person on this earth in His image. Even though we all share that image bearer status He also chose to make every person unique with special gifts and traits in order for them to fulfil their purpose on this earth. Psalm 139:13-14

Advent- The Christmas Story An Ancient Narrative Told Anew  Luke 1:28-35 This is a series of videos that I wrote and recorded for the Advent season at First Baptist Church in Hewitt, Texas. The focus of this series is the Advent season as we prepared to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hope for the future! This episode discusses the hope that God has given us for the future no matter how bleak and dim our present situation might be. Isaiah 11:10-12

God's Image In the Nations Genesis 5 Psalm 139 Luke 10:25-27 2 Corinthians 3 All people possess value, having been made in the image of God. While all of humanity is made in the image of God, that image is marred by sin. Jesus, who is the perfect image of God, being God Himself, laid down His life so that this image might be restored. Whoever trusts in Jesus has been given new life and a new ident...

Responsibility This episode discusses the importance of understanding our responsibility toward God.  2 Chronicles 36:11-17

Where is the Light on Black Friday? This episode shares a story from my past on Black Friday and the importance of letting Jesus show through in spite of our sinful selves. Matthew 5:13-16

Thanksgiving Today! This episode explores the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday and how we tend to forget the original purpose of Thanksigiving. Deuteronomy 8:2-3

The Character of God This episode discusses the character of God and how He always keeps his promises. Hebrews 3:12-15