October 7th The result of research says that a pastor invests about one hour of study for every hour the congregation hears. At Bancroft Mission, our praise team invests about 2.5 hours of practice an...  Read More

October 6th Some people wish days were 36 hours long while others would like 6-hour days. Paul had some things to say about time. Ephesians 5:16, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”To Red...  Read More

October 5th Speaking of priorities; “A fairly wealthy man one day was driving his BMW and had an accident—a very bad accident. The car was totaled. A policeman came on the scene and got the man out of...  Read More

October 4th I read this story recently—A father wanted to give his daughter something to do, and there was a picture of the world on a sheet of paper. He tore it into smaller pieces and told her to se...  Read More

October 3rd After Jesus told His disciples they were the salt of the earth, He said they were also the light of the World (Matthew 5:14).John 9:5 is of the utmost importance to understanding the belie...  Read More

October 2nd Jesus gave a monumental declaration in Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be throw...  Read More

Jim's Devotional - October 1st The most powerful force in the world is the Holy Spirit. Before God said, “let there be light” the Spirit of God “hovered” over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2, “The...  Read More

September 30th In Matthew 25 Jesus told a parable about 3 men who were entrusted with a sum of money. Two of the men used the money to make a profit; one did not. Jesus said to the two men in 25:21, “...  Read More

September 29th Exodus 17:8-13, “Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of t...  Read More

Jim's Devotional - September 28th Paul is the author of about half of the New Testament. Paul spoke four languages in a time when the majority of the population was illiterate. He spoke to kings, gove...  Read More

Jim's Devotional - September 27th Jesus took off His garment, wrapped a towel around His waist, and began to wash the disciples’ feet.Then He said, “If I, your leader, have washed your feet, you ought...  Read More

September 26th Sometimes servanthood is misunderstood. Many imagine being a servant means to wear “sackcloth andashes” and to go around with a sad look on their face.Jesus is the greatest example of b...  Read More