Sermon Devotions
Inspiring weekly devotions that motivate us to remain steadfast in our faith in Jesus Christ!
Week of November 9th
Devotion 1: Called to Be a Difference-Maker
Scripture: Matthew 5:16 — “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Ephesians 2:10 — For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Reflection:
Every believer is called to make a difference — not by fame or power, but through faithfulness and love. God has designed each of us as His workmanship, uniquely crafted to reflect His glory in this world.
When Jesus declared that we are salt and light, He meant our daily lives should season and brighten the spaces we occupy — our homes, our neighborhoods, our workplaces. Even small acts of obedience can create a ripple of eternal impact. You don’t have to be a preacher or a missionary to be a difference-maker; you simply have to be available.
Let your light shine. Your presence can bring hope, and your actions can draw others to Christ.
Prayer:
Thank our Lord for calling you to be His light in this world. Ask that He would help you see opportunities to serve others with grace and kindness. Entreat God to fill you with His Spirit so that your life reflects His character. Pray that all you do may point others to Him.
Action:
Do one intentional act of kindness today — not for recognition, but to glorify God. Ask Him to show you one person who needs encouragement, prayer, or help.
Devotion 2: Full of the Spirit: Spiritual Authenticity
Scripture: Acts 6:3 — “But select from among you, brethren, seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.”
Acts 6:8 — “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.”
Reflection:
Stephen wasn’t powerful because of his title — he was powerful because he was full.
Full of the Spirit. Full of wisdom. Full of faith. Full of grace. Full of power.
His life was saturated by the presence of God. He didn’t compartmentalize his faith — it shaped his words, actions, and responses. To be a difference-maker, we must first be authentic followers of Christ, allowing His Spirit to fill every part of who we are.
When the Holy Spirit rules your heart, you respond to challenges with grace, live with wisdom beyond your own, and shine with power that draws others to Christ.
Prayer:
Ask the Lord to fill you completely with His Holy Spirit. Pray that He would empty you of pride, fear, and selfish ambition, and instead give you His wisdom to see things from an eternal perspective. Yield your life to God, asking that your faith would be vibrant, your heart gracious, and your actions powerful in His sight.
Action:
Spend 10 quiet minutes today asking God to fill you afresh with His Spirit. Then, write down one area of your life where you want His Spirit to lead you more fully this week.
Devotion 3: Rooted in the Word: Biblical Insight
Scripture: Acts 7:2 — “The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham… before he lived in Haran.”
Acts 7:48–49 — “The Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands… ‘Heaven is My throne, and earth is the footstool of My feet.’”
Reflection:
Stephen was not only Spirit-filled — he was Scripture-filled.
His speech in Acts 7 reveals a deep knowledge of God’s Word and a courageous conviction to speak it. He understood that God’s presence is not confined to buildings or traditions but is alive wherever hearts are surrendered just as it was evidenced in Abraham’s history.
To make a lasting difference, we must be rooted in truth. Our convictions cannot rest on emotion or culture but on God’s unchanging Word. The Bible is the foundation that steadies us when the world shifts.
Biblical insight doesn’t come by accident — it comes by abiding in God’s Word until His truth shapes how we see everything.
Prayer:
Pray that the Lord would give you a hunger for His Word. Ask that He would teach you to see the world through Scripture’s lens. Entreat the Holy Spirit to strengthen your convictions with His truth. Pray that He would help you live what you learn so that your life declares His glory.
Action:
Read Acts 7 today. Highlight one truth about God that challenges or encourages you, and share it with a friend or family member to build one another up in faith.
Devotion 4: Standing Strong: Personal Courage
Scripture:
Acts 7:55 — “But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.”
Acts 7:60 — “Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them!’
Reflection:
Courage is not the absence of fear — it is faith in action when the stakes are high.
Stephen stood for Christ when it cost him everything. Yet even as stones flew, he saw Jesus — standing, not sitting — ready to receive him.
God honors courage. When you stand for truth, He stands with you. The world may misunderstand, but heaven applauds. Like Stephen, may we live and love so boldly that even our opposition cannot deny the presence of Christ in us.
Courageous faith changes everything — it leaves a legacy that echoes beyond our lifetime.
Prayer:
Ask the Lord to give you courage to stand firm in your faith. Pray that the Holy Spirit would strengthen you when following Him comes at a cost. Pray to have a heart like Stephen’s, forgiving those who wrong you. Ask that God would use your witness to help point others to the living Christ.
Action:
Reflect: Where might God be calling you to take a bold stand — in your workplace, relationships, or personal habits? Write down one area where you will choose faith over fear this week.
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