Devotional - Higher Ground

The Power of Persistent Prayer

By Randy Harp, Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Central Office, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 7:7-11. Have you ever found yourself questioning whether your prayers were truly heard? In moments of despair, when life’s burdens weigh heavily […]

Devotional - Higher Ground

Reflecting Light, Not Shadows

By Randy Harp, Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Central Office, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 7:1-6. In our spiritual journey, it is imperative that we learn to guard against the dangerous trap of hypocrisy. Jesus, in […]

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There is a Better Way!

By Linzy Slayden, Senior Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, Owasso, OK Read Matthew 6:25-34. A man was constantly worrying that somebody was under his bed. He went to a counselor who was willing to help him, […]

Devotional - Higher Ground

Who Are You Serving

By LaVoid Ford, Senior Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Read Matthew 6:24. Whom are we serving in this life? Who is the master of our life?  Jesus stated that no man can serve two masters. […]

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Windows to the Soul

By Keith Buttram, Senior Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Springdale, AR Read Matthew 6:22-23. It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Usually, the phrase refers to looking into someone’s eyes and […]

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From Stolen to Secure

By Derald Gautier, Senior Pastor, Belmar Baptist Church, Littleton, CO Read Matthew 6:19-21. “We’ve been robbed!” I’ll never forget my wife saying those words. While living in our first house, only a couple of years […]

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Running On Empty

By Dean Hughes, Senior Pastor, Eastside Baptist Church, Topeka, KS Read Matthew 6:8-15. Feeling drained?  Demotivated?  Discouraged?  Jesus offers us true joy, meaning, and purpose for our lives that we could never discover on our […]

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The Reward from my Father

By Cory Cooper, Executive Pastor, Orlando Baptist Church, Orlando, FL Read Matthew 6:5-7. I have three hobbies that I like to do on a regular basis: running, biking, and playing bass guitar. These hobbies help […]

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Do Good

By David Martin, Senior Pastor, Graceway Church, Fort Wayne, IN Read Matthew 6:1-4. There is an expectation for Christ followers to be charitable … to “do good.” We find this concept throughout the Bible, and […]