Author: Logan Hagoort
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A Trinitarian Blessing
In Revelation 1:5-6, John praises Jesus who loves us eternally, freed us from sin by His blood, and made us a kingdom of priests. This Trinitarian blessing demands our doxology: glory to Christ forever! Live free, proclaim His sacrifice, exalt His name alone.
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The Gift of Adoption
John 1:12-13 tell us that God had the perfect Son—yet He adopted wretches like us. Christ gives sinners a court-sealed document—signed in His blood, sealed by His Spirit—guaranteeing: You are Mine. No devil can snatch you. No sin can disqualify you. Receive Him. Believe His name. You become a child of God—not by blood, not…
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ
“The book of Revelation opens with a shock: apokalypsis – not zombies and nukes, but unveiling. God pulls back the curtain on Jesus Christ Himself. This isn’t a cryptic timeline puzzle; it’s a revelation, prophecy, and letter rolled into one – given to bless the reader, the hearer, and the doer. From Patmos, John writes…
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Devoted to the Means
Acts 2:42-47: Christ’s means—teaching, fellowship, supper, prayers—bring blessing: awe, provision, joy, even suffering. Purposes: care for saints, save sinners, glorify God. Devote to these; expect growth, trials, transformation. Simple obedience advances Kingdom. Lord adds daily!
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Devoted to the Prayers
Acts 2:42: Devoted to “the prayers”—corporate seeking of God. Early church, weak amid empires, clung to Christ’s promises and power. We, self-reliant West, must kneel in dependence. Prayer moves heaven’s hand. Prioritize gatherings: Sunday 10am, Wednesday nights. Without it, we fail. Pray, church—God answers!
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The Regretless Death of a Regretful Life
2 Chronicles 21: Jehoram wasted godly inheritance, murdered brothers, followed Ahab’s evil, built idols. Ignored Elijah’s warning; lost all—family, health, kingdom. Died in agony, unmourned, buried dishonorably. Live regretless: repent, glorify God, think heavenward, use inheritance. Eternity awaits—choose wisely!
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Devoted to the Breaking of the Bread
Acts 2:42: Devoted to breaking bread—the Lord’s Supper. Christ proclaims His death visually: body broken, blood poured for sinners’ costly atonement, yet fully paid. We participate by faith in forgiveness, cleansing, unity. Prepares us for marriage supper of the Lamb. Weekly foretaste creates longing: “Come, Lord Jesus!” Eat, drink, rejoice.
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Devoted to the Fellowship
Acts 2:42: “The fellowship” is the visible manifestation of the invisible church—Christ’s kingdom breaking into darkness. We belong by union with the triune God, partaking baptism & supper, loving brethren, forsaking world/flesh/devil. Devote yourself here: humbly unite, serve weak, give generously, gather faithfully. The world knows Christ by our oneness.
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Devoted to the Word
Acts 2:42: The early church devoted to apostles’ teaching—uneducated fishermen appointed & anointed by Christ, speaking God’s very Word. We have it in Scripture. Order church, family, life by it. Read, meditate, hear preaching. Be doers, not just hearers. Let Christ’s Word dwell richly.
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Devoted to the Christ
Acts 2:42 lists four devotions, but first: Christ. The church exists for Him. True devotion? Four couplets: hear & respond, serve & submit, follow & suffer, love & delight. Without these, duty is empty. Dead hearts can’t love — but Christ’s voice awakens. Come to Him today.