Kerusso Daily Devotional

Who likes to wait for what we need or want? Basically, nobody.

Of those nine elements that make up the Fruit of the Spirit, patience may be the hardest to find.

Romans 8:25 says, “But if we hope …

David, the giant-slaying boy who would eventually become king of Israel, is mentioned over 1,000 times in the Bible. The youngest of eight children, David grew to become a powerful king, and some say…

Since before the world was created, God has had a master plan to deliver people from evil. He cared for us so much that He was willing to endure pain to redeem us. 

In Acts 14:20, we read about Jes…

Who are you, exactly, that God should know your name, or care to know your story? Have you ever wondered about the answer to that big question?

In the great scheme of things, we sometimes feel like…

Have you ever known someone who inherited something of great value from an obscure relative? It happens.

The will is read by an attorney and all of a sudden, the beneficiary goes from struggling to…

Do you struggle to wonder what God’s will is for your life?

Many of us do.

Although it isn’t a quick answer, the best way to find God’s will for your life is to read His Word. The Bible will tell…

The Bible is full of what we can call difficult stories. Some of them don’t make a lot of sense at first. Others seem contrary to what we think should happen.

As we finish up our time this week by …

Are you angry at God today? Has something happened that has damaged your faith? If we live in the world long enough, it can happen to any of us.

How you respond is really important. If you’ve liste…

There is a famous story in the book of John and it involves an act of amazing grace by Jesus. It changed one man’s life forever.

As we discuss Walking By Faith this week, make sure these stories fi…

The Bible contains a huge amount of wisdom for us. It’s the Word of God, after all.

Usually, that wisdom is most valuable to us when we are living through tragedy. Those days and nights can be amon…

The metaphor of life as a road is a common one, and with good reason. We are in essence walking a path in life, from beginning to end.

For each person, the journey is at different times joyous, gru…

The Bible is famous for speaking in parables and metaphor. One of the most famous is found in one of Paul’s letters, in which he tells us the benefits of a life in Christ.

The “Fruit of the Spirit”…

We “love” all sorts of things. We love a friend’s new hairdo. We love pistachio ice cream and travel to exotic places.

Many times, the word itself loses all real meaning. It’s like homemade chicken…

Having the “patience of Job” is a common saying, even if people don’t really know its origins. Job of course was the biblical character that suffered greatly before God restored him.

But if you rea…

We’ve all known kindness. It might have been a Sunday school teacher, or maybe it was Mom listening to our bad day.

But how often do you actually think about the importance of kindness? Is it an ac…

During the summer in Oklahoma, the heat can be oppressive.

When Martin Luther King, Jr. walked into Calvary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City in 1953, few knew who he was. The congregants just fanned…

A positive in our culture today is that we can admit our shortcomings. 

In the past, it was sort of taboo to tell the world you were not exactly all together. Back in the day, a “hot mess” usually …

By some estimates, the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace” is performed over 10 million times a year around the world. Imagine not being able to hear this sweet song!

Losing the ability to hear, or being …

Have you ever been really angry at someone, and had a tough time letting it go?

Maybe a work colleague let you down, or got you in trouble with the boss.

Maybe family drama is dragging you down, …

Do you ever worry you might not measure up?

Sam was a fourth grader with a big problem: he left his homework at school, and he was so worried he’d be in trouble with the teacher, he could hardly st…