DR. DAVID SPEICHER
Devotionals
The Greater Miracle 2
As amazing as that miracle was, the beautiful picture of Jesus the Savior, the life giver and the church accepting and healing people through the power of the cross, the unwrapping of old death cloth, through sanctification and discipleship, there is more in the...
The Greater Miracle 1
John 11: 1-4 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom...
Blessings and Curses 2
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places… Is it possible then, that at times in our life, we would miss out on God’s goodness? I know so. There are two...
Blessings and Curses 1
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places… Yes! Blessings are ours through Jesus. We are blessed in our freedom and salvation, and there are many more...
1 Peter 4 – Part 2
Is it as simple as that? Simply take out a cleaver and cut off an old part of my flesh that has been causing me trouble? Well, no it isn’t. You see, when you cleave off parts of you – it bleeds and there is pain. That is the suffering that Peter is talking...
1 Peter 4 – Part 1
1 Peter 4:1-2 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of...
Chaos 2
Chaos…yes, that is what is in view. Are you experiencing any of that? Sometimes, chaos is inevitable and planned, but other times chaos is a darkness that is indescribable. Have you ever moved houses? That’s chaos, right? But we make a move into the chaos of boxes and...
Chaos 1
I want to reflect for a moment on the Holy Spirit and then springboard from there into the topic of chaos. That seems kind of strange, doesn’t it? Well, there is method to my ever-increasing madness.I believe that chaos is a real thing, another way of looking at chaos...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 6
Here is one more encouragement to you regarding our role on earth today. 1 John 4:7–11 (ESV): Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 5
Matthew 24:23–26 (ESV): Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 4
Good day to you! I am excited about our topic of late. I really do love to study the Bible and to make sense of things that have been tortured at the hands of those who present the Bible in unproductive ways. So, as we continue in our reflections of second...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 3
No doubt Israel will declare the ark of the covenant found. However, those who know their Bible, know where the ark of the covenant is. Search all you want to on earth – it isn’t here. Listen, it won’t be long before some crazy folks in the middle east are going to...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 2
So, we are investigating a passage of scripture in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2. We are just a few verses in and already there are a lot of thoughts swirling. My prayer for you is that God will bring peace regarding very controversial passages of the Bible. God wants...
2 Thessalonians 2 – Part 1
Let’s take a walk through an exciting and compelling passage of scripture for a couple of days. As we look at world events, it seems that the world is in a very tight place. We long for the days of old. And yet, we are wondering with the level of lawlessness and open...
Repentance 2
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to...
Repentance 1
Galatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! The fruit of the Holy Spirit is the essence of the...
Five-fold Encouragement 2
As we continue this week, let me say again that this weeks devotionals will be somewhat practical, and are directed at how we are to position our hearts in ministering to others. Let these words arrive at the door of your heart as encouragement. I will share with you...
Five-fold Encouragement 1
This weeks devotionals will be somewhat practical, and are directed at how we are to position our hearts in ministering to others. Let these words arrive at the door of your heart as encouragement. I will share with you based on the struggles that I have seen in my...
The Teaching Characteristics of Jesus 2
Hello, if you are joining us for the first time, we are looking at the teaching characteristics of Jesus. In the last devotional we looked at authority which was the first characteristic revealed in the passage. The second characteristic of the teaching of Jesus that...
The Teaching Characteristics of Jesus 1
Good day to you!I think that we call all agree that unless the Bible is taught, we do not have much of a chance to move forward as the church. Teaching is paramount to spiritual formation.In the passage of the Bible we are digging into this week, we will see the...