James 1:9-12BIBLE PASSAGE - CLICK HERE(Please read the passage before, or after, reading the devotion.)Please don’t misunderstand James – he is not saying that it’s a virtue to be poor, nor is he sayi...  Read More

James 1:5-8BIBLE PASSAGE - CLICK HERE(Please read the passage before, or after, reading the devotion.)Ever heard of “growing pains”? It’s true because growing can be painful, even (and especially) if ...  Read More

James 1:2-4BIBLE PASSAGE- CLICK HERE(Please read the passage before, or after, reading the devotion.)masochist (noun). a person who takes pleasure in pain and suffering (general meaning). No, that is ...  Read More

DUMC “James” Devotions by Sunil BalasundaramIntroductionThis series of devotions based on the letter of James in the New Testament (NT) doesn’t speak much about things like salvation, Jesus’ sacrifice...  Read More

Ephesians 6:21-24 – The Top Priorities of Our LivesWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“21 To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. ...  Read More

Ephesians 6:14-20 – No Pants Needed?Written by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with ...  Read More

Ephesians 6:10-13 – A Battle RagesWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against ...  Read More

 Ephesians 6:5-9 – Equal Before GodWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6 Try to please the...  Read More

Ephesians 6:1-4 – Parenting with LoveWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 2 ‘Honor your father and mother.’ ...  Read More

Ephesians 5:21-33 – Submitting to One AnotherWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the L...  Read More

Ephesians 5:15-20 – Making Wise DecisionsWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in t...  Read More

Ephesians 5:11-14 – In the World, Not of the WorldWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. 12 It is shameful even to talk ab...  Read More

Ephesians 5:8-10 – In the LightWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! 9 For this light within you pro...  Read More

Ephesians 5:1-2 – I’ve Been Watching You, DadWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, followin...  Read More

Ephesians 5:3-7 – Lives Pointing to JesusWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 4 Obscene stor...  Read More

Ephesians 4:25-32 – How to Stop the SunWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “...  Read More

Ephesians 4:17-24 – Time to Hit the GymWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:14-16 – You Can’t Build It AloneWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teachi...  Read More

Ephesians 4:11-13 – Gifted to Love God and Love PeopleWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pasto...  Read More

Ephesians 4:7-10 – Always Already ThereWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he too...  Read More

Ephesians 4:3-6 – Life TogetherWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were cal...  Read More

Ephesians 4:1-2 – What If We Choose To Love?Written by: Pastor Paul GeorgulisFrom chapter four onward, the Apostle Paul describes the specific lifestyle changes God wants His followers to make. He beg...  Read More

Ephesians 3:14-21 – Filled to OverflowingWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray th...  Read More

Ephesians 3:12-13 – Ready to Scoop Us UpWritten by: Pastor Paul Georgulis“12 Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. 13 So please don’t lose...  Read More