The Daily Word

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 2 Corinthians 2, highlighting the balance between church discipline and forgiveness. While addressing sin is necessary for the health of both individuals and the church, Paul emphasizes that restoration is just as important when there is genuine repentance. This episode reminds listeners that the enemy’s strategy is not only to tempt...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 2 Corinthians 1, reminding us that while people may be inconsistent, God never is. Paul addresses the tension caused by changed plans and points the church back to a greater truth: every promise of God is “Yes” in Christ. This episode encourages listeners to examine their hearts and ensure that disappointment in people has not turned in...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 16, focusing on Paul’s final exhortation to the church: “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong, and let all that you do be done with love.” These closing words serve as powerful anchors for the Christian life, calling believers to live with awareness, unwavering faith, courage, and love. This episode chal...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 15, highlighting Paul’s warning that “evil company corrupts good habits.” In the middle of a powerful teaching on the resurrection, Paul reminds believers of the influence that ideas, relationships, and environments have on our faith. This episode encourages listeners to be mindful of what they allow to shape their think...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 14, highlighting Paul’s instruction to “pursue love and desire spiritual gifts.” While the gifts of the Spirit are important and meant to be actively desired, their true purpose is to express God’s love. Without love, even the most powerful spiritual expressions lose their meaning. This episode reminds listeners that love...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 13, reminding us that love is the foundation and measure of true spiritual maturity. While spiritual gifts, knowledge, and abilities may be impressive, they are ultimately meaningless without love. Paul describes love not as a feeling, but as an active expression—patient, kind, humble, and enduring. This episode challen...

In today’s episode, Pastor Gil Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 12, focusing on the truth that God has intentionally placed each believer in the body of Christ exactly where He desires. Using the analogy of the human body, Paul reminds us that every part is unique, necessary, and purposeful. This message challenges listeners to rethink a casual or consumer mindset toward church and ins...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 11, focusing on Paul’s encouragement to “imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” This message reminds us that every person is both following someone and influencing someone. The question is—who are we modeling our lives after, and what kind of example are we setting for others? This episode challenges listeners to...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 10, reflecting on Paul’s reminder that while all things may be lawful, not all things are helpful or edifying. As believers grow in knowledge and freedom, this passage calls us to look beyond ourselves and consider how our choices impact others. True spiritual maturity is not just about what we are free to do, but about...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul compares the Christian life to a race. Just as athletes train with discipline and focus to win a prize, followers of Christ are called to live with intentionality and purpose. While athletes compete for a temporary, perishable reward, believers are running for something far greater—an eternal crown that will...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 8, exploring how believers are called to handle their freedom in Christ with wisdom and love. While some actions may be spiritually harmless, Paul reminds us that knowledge alone can lead to pride if it isn’t guided by love. True maturity considers how our choices impact others, especially those who are still growing in...

In today’s episode, Pastor Gil Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 7, exploring God’s design for intimacy within marriage. In a culture that often distorts this gift, Paul presents a vision of marriage marked by mutual honor, self-giving love, and care for one another. Rather than using intimacy for control or selfish desire, it is meant to reflect Christ’s love—serving, valuing, and putt...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 6, focusing on Paul’s statement that while all things may be lawful, not all things are helpful. This message challenges us to move beyond elementary thinking of “right vs. wrong” and step into a more mature perspective—asking whether something is beneficial, edifying, and drawing us closer to Jesus. Rather than simply...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 5, addressing the serious topic of sexual immorality within the church. Paul’s words remind us that even a small allowance of sin—like leaven in dough—can spread and impact an entire life or community. This passage highlights the importance of living in both truth and love: standing firmly on God’s standards while also p...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 4, reflecting on Paul’s response to criticism and judgment from others. Paul reminds believers that human judgment—whether from others or even from ourselves—is limited because we cannot see the true motives of the heart. Only the Lord has the authority and the full understanding to judge rightly, and one day He will bring...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 3, focusing on Paul’s challenge to believers who were living in jealousy and quarreling. Though they were saved, their behavior reflected spiritual immaturity—what Paul describes as “acting like mere men.” This phrase points to a lifestyle pattern that mirrors the world rather than the transforming work of the Holy Spir...

In today’s episode, Pastor Gil Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 2, reflecting on Paul’s realization after preaching in Athens. Though his message was intellectually brilliant and culturally relevant, the results were limited. Paul concluded that while clear communication and wisdom have their place, true spiritual transformation does not come through human persuasion. Instead, it comes...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from 1 Corinthians 1, where the apostle Paul urges the church to avoid division and instead be united in mind and purpose. Addressing quarrels among believers who were aligning themselves with different leaders, Paul reminds them that Christ is not divided. This episode highlights how pride and personal preferences often create unnecessa...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Galatians 6, focusing on the principle that whatever we sow is what we will reap. Using the simple idea that what we feed will grow, she reminds us that the same is true spiritually. When we feed our spirit through practices like prayer, worship, fasting, and time in God’s Word, we cultivate the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, p...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Galatians 5, focusing on Paul’s reminder that we were called to be free—but not to use our freedom to indulge the flesh. Instead, our freedom in Christ is meant to lead us into humble service and love toward others. While the message of grace frees us from legalism and condemnation, it also calls us to live with purpose. This episode ch...

In today’s episode, Pastor Robert Rosales shares a devotion from Galatians 4, highlighting Paul’s powerful reminder that salvation comes through God’s promise, not human performance. Drawing from the imagery of Sarah and the promise of Isaac, this passage illustrates how new life in Christ does not come from striving, religious effort, or keeping the law, but from receiving what God has promised t...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Galatians 3, reflecting on Paul’s question to the believers in Galatia: did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Paul challenges the idea that we begin our faith journey by grace but somehow continue it by our own effort. This episode reminds us how easy it is to drift from the simple truth of the gos...

In today’s episode, Pastor Brandon Dirmann shares a devotion from Galatians 2, reflecting on Paul’s confidence in the assignment God had given him. Rather than comparing himself to others who “seemed to be something,” Paul recognized that God shows no favoritism and empowers each person according to their calling. This episode challenges listeners to stop measuring their lives against someone else...

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Galatians 1 as we begin a new book of the Bible. Reflecting on Paul’s strong words to the Galatians, she reminds us how easy it can be to drift from the simplicity of the gospel. Jesus gave His life for our sins, and we are saved by grace through faith—not by works, not by legalism, and not by adding extra requirements to what Christ...

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Mark 16, reflecting on the moment the women arrived at the empty tomb expecting to care for Jesus’ body, only to discover that He had risen just as He promised. Though Jesus had already told His followers that He would rise again, they struggled to carry that promise with faith when time passed and circumstances seemed final. This episo...