The Crosswalk Devotional Archives

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial (James 1:12). It’s funny how our Christian walk can mirror the experience of setting up holiday...

The first purple Advent candle is about to be lit. The once dark wreath will shine unevenly with one solitary light.

The wounds of a friend hurt worse than those of an enemy.

If our ambition is something other than being pleasing to the Lord, we need to reevaluate.

Nothing—not good works, religious rituals, not anything can add merit to Christ's perfect work of atonement.

It’s almost unsettling how easily we Christians can become the Older Son in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

God gives grace to the humble. That is, those who humbly submit their desires to God and trust Him as the sovereign provider of needs are given...

It's easy to beat yourself up, even run from God, when you fall.

[Love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres (1 Cor. 13:7). We are so quick to judge out of skepticism and stereotypes...

At times our faith dares us to believe Jesus, to take Him at His word.

ave you ever tried to persevere in a difficult task without a clear purpose or objective?

We are, in a sense, the wedding party for Christ’s marriage to the Church. Like the bridesmaids and groomsmen, it’s our responsibility to help...