Resources for the Devout Life
Christian daily devotional books and Bible study tools from WordPoints. Daily meditations by Gary Henry, encouraging growth in devotion to God.
Meditations for Daily Growth
Obeying the Gospel
The Sin of Self-Sufficiency (May 20)
Without a humble recognition of how needy we are, we will have no interest in the gospel. Indeed, we will be angry. How dare this ignorant peasant from ancient Galilee tell us, “Unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins” (John 8:24)?
Diligently Seeking God
Are We Being Hindered by Careless Thinking About God? (May 20)
We should set ourselves the goal of improving our thinking about God a little bit each day. There is no question that our lives will be governed by some sort of thinking about God. The only question is what the quality of that thinking will be.
Reaching Forward
Let Us Run the Race (May 20)
Any goal less powerful than being with God in eternity will fail to keep us going. We must fix our hearts upon our Lord and determine that we are going to run the race, come whatever may. There can be no question or equivocation about it.
Enthusiastic Ideas
Confession (May 20)
Once done, a deed can never be undone, obviously, but the honest confession of our faults restores to us a virtue and integrity that are the only honorable substitutes for innocence. Having done wrong, we can at least do what’s right about our wrong.
Challenging Every Person to Take God More Seriously
Is devotion to God your primary passion? Our daily devotionals and Bible studies are designed to help you pursue this goal. More than mere fluff, our readings are “devotionals with a difference.” If you’re ready to reach toward spiritual growth, we’re here to support you.
Devotional Meditation
Rather than thinking about God casually, meditation is a deep pondering of His truth. When we meditate devotionally, the facts about God are given more than a "passing glance." We think about them intently and lovingly so their meaning can truly sink in.
Daily Devotional Books
Unfortunately, many of the best-selling devotionals are popular not because they produce greater devotion to God but because they give the reader a sugary "high." They aim to make the reader feel better, but they do little to stimulate significant spiritual growth.
Devotion to God
Devotional strength must be built up by constant, disciplined practice over time. Paul reminded his young friend Timothy of this when he said, "Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all" (1 Timothy 4:15).
Themes for Families to Talk About
DFBS 321 – We should be willing to sacrifice time as well as money for the Lord’s work
By withholding our time-schedules from the Lord, are we not refusing to give up our lives for Him, one day at a time? Jesus was never involved in anything that He was not willing to lay aside in order to serve our needs. We need to think as He did.
Other Resources
Articles
Short essays by Gary Henry from various published sources over the years. Many different topics.
Sermons
Sermon outlines are not just for preachers. These outlines also serve as good personal Bible studies.
Lectures
These are lectures delivered by Gary Henry in environments that are somewhat more "academic."
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