One Verse Devotional

This is the start of Holy Week, which means we are less than a week away from Easter, resurrection Sunday! To prepare for Easter, we are going to look at a verse, each day, from the final week of Jesus’s life here on earth. Today’s One Verse takes place during the story of Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey. The Bible tells us there was a large crowd, and it causes quite a stir when Jesus entered the city. Palm leaves and branches were being thrown in the street, and people were shouting, “Hosanna!”  For those who didn’t understand what was happening, they had one question: Who is this? We all have one question we must answer in life: Who is Jesus? This isn’t a question we only ask once, but one we continually ask ourselves throughout our lives. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is

Have you ever felt like your prayers were hitting the ceiling? Does this mean God isn’t listening? Is He paying attention to our lives? Psalm 10:17 reminds us that God hears the cry of the afflicted and hurting. He hears your prayer. He is listening to your deepest desires for joy and peace. If you are hurting, today, don’t turn away from God. Grow closer to Him and allow Him to wrap His arms of Love around you and offer you comfort. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick an

Many times, the life God calls us to is exactly the opposite of what the “world” values. Our One Verse, today, comes from the story of David when he was anointed king. Even Samuel, the prophet, thought David’s older brother would make the perfect king. He looked the part. But God quickly reminds him that our culture looks at the outward appearance. But this doesn’t matter to God. He looks at our character. He looks at our hearts. Instead of trying to keep up with what’s popular in our culture, focus on the inside and what God is doing in your heart. That is what truly matters. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Mo

Whether life is going well or you are experiencing pain and frustration, Paul reminds us of three important guidelines for the Christian life. We are to remain joyful in the hope we have in Jesus. We are to stay patient and wait for God in the midst of our troubles. And we must always remain faithful in prayer. Stay close to God and allow His perfect joy to give you hope in every life situation, both good and bad. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by

1 Corinthians 6:19 says we are the temples of God. Does that mean we can’t get tattoos? Well, not quite. Tattoos aren’t the context of this passage. It’s actually all about sexual immorality and sin. What can we learn from today’s One Verse? That God is always with us. We should treat our bodies and our lives as though we were inviting Him along with us. Jesus gave everything for us. We should now be willing to give everything to Him. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick a

Can we trust the Bible that we have today? I believe we can. The Bible is God-breathed. Even though God chose to use flawed humans, He preserves His Word. So, why do we have the Bible? Our One Verse, 2 Timothy 3:16, tells us that the Bible can correct us and highlight those areas we need to work on. Yet, it also gives us the teaching and training we need. The Bible equips us to live the life God has planned for us. I encourage you to dive into God’s Word and allow it to speak into your life. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend t

Personally, life feels really chaotic right now. My wife and I have been working hard to create schedules, make plans, and be more disciplined. But honestly, every time we take a step forward, it seems like something is there to get in our way. We get sick for 2 weeks; Our girls decide to be 100% awake from 2-4am; The hot water heater goes out twice in one week! It’s been beyond frustrating. And my natural instinct is to do more. Work harder. Hustle longer. Sleep less. Yet, I’ve found this has the opposite effect and causes the hamster wheel to just keep spinning. Our One Verse, today, gives us a better option. God never calls us to chaos, only Peace. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minut

Do you ever wonder what God thinks about you? Do you wonder where you stand with God? Today’s One Verse, 2 Timothy 1:9, answers that exact question. We have been saved by Jesus. We have been called to live a special life. But why? According to God’s purpose. This was His idea. He loves you. Through His grace, He has saved you and called you. Love, grace, calling. That is where you stand with God. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project

Normally, when we read 1 Corinthians 13, it’s because we are at a wedding. However, this chapter of the Bible reaches a lot further than something to recite at a ceremony. It gives us the definition of perfect Love, the kind of Love that only God can truly provide. The ultimate goal in loving others. Our One Verse comes from the very last verse of the chapter. Paul teaches us the three most powerful forces in the entire universe. The question is: How much time are you investing in these three areas? The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can

I believe we have all been given special gifts and abilities from God. However, sometimes I simply feel ordinary. I wonder if I really have what it takes. Well, Acts 4:13 speaks to this very problem. Peter and John, from the world’s view, were ordinary men. Yet, they did extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God. How? They spent time with Jesus. Are you tired of feeling ordinary and what to uncover the best that God has for you? There is only one answer: Spend time with Jesus. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God

I live in the farming state of Indiana. Next month, around late April into May, you’ll start seeing farmers out in the fields. Farmers are known to get up early and work long days. Why? They understand the principle found in our One Verse today. 2 Corinthians 9 reminds us that the more we sow, the more we can reap. If we invest sparingly in many different areas of our lives, we will never see the outcomes we are hoping for. The less we put in, the less we get back. Yet, the more we give, the more we reap. It’s true in farming, and it’s true in life, as well. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday

If we understood that each day is truly a gift, how would that shape our decisions? Would we make better choices? Would we chase after only those things (and those people!) that truly matter? By learning to number our days, we will live with more wisdom. Like Tim McGraw taught us, you have to live like you were dying. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project.   http://oneversepodcast.com/

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Yesterday, we learned that Jesus came for one reason: to bring LIFE. In Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth, he reminds us why Jesus had to bring life. Through the sin of Adam, he brought mankind death. If the story stopped with Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden, we would have no hope. But Jesus changed all of that. He humbled Himself and became human, and where Adam gave us death, Jesus offers us Life. The closer we get to Jesus, the more we uncover the true Life only He can provide. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you ca

Why did Jesus come to earth? There can be a lot of great answers to this question: To die on the cross. To rise from the dead. To perform miracles. To teach and preach. To love others. But what would Jesus, Himself, say? Well, fortunately, He told us. And it all comes down to just ONE word... The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project.   http://oneversepodcast.com/

Sometimes, it can be hard to sacrifice and serve when no one seems to notice. It can be difficult to put others first, while at the same time feel like we are being pushed to the back of the line. Is it worth it? Should we be more vocal about who we are and what we are doing? Do we deserve more? Jesus tell us that our service is not in vain. Our sacrifice has been noticed. And when the time comes, Jesus, Himself, will take us from the back of the line and escort us to the front with all of His blessings. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now yo

When life throws a curveball, it’s natural for us to focus on the problem. Current problems, past failures, and even attacks from other people all have the tendency to grab our attention. But Psalm 25 gives us a different option that is much more effective. The next time you are facing trouble, place your focus on God, not the problem. Only He can set you free. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project. http://oneversepodcast.com/

As Christians, we aren’t called to be fearful or timid. We have been given the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. What does that mean? God’s Spirit gives us STRENGTH so we can develop self-discipline and be outspoken in love. (2 Timothy 1:7) The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project. http://oneversepodcast.com/

Should we sacrifice everything for our careers? There is a common lie in our culture that says you can win at work and lose at home. That we can sacrifice our families as long as we are giving everything we have to our business or our dreams. But the Bible makes it clear: If you can’t lead your family well, you can’t lead anything well. We don’t need to be perfect spouses or parents. But it is impossible to win at life if we are losing at home. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt M

How does God feel about me? This is the question we have been asking the last two days. It’s an important question that we all must wrestle to the ground. Thankfully, the Bible is very clear on how God feels about us, if we would listen (and believe!) what It says. The truth is, God loves us, unconditionally. He loved us when we were truly unlovely. Do you struggle with past mistakes and failures? Take some time today to reflect on how much God must love you. He showed us His love when we could do nothing in return and had done nothing to earn it! The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practic