One Verse Devotional

How does God feel about me? This is a question many of us have wrestled with at some point. Honestly, we’ll probably need to answer this question a few times in life. It’s natural for us to wonder where we stand with God. This question becomes even more real after we mess up or make a mistake in life. Fortunately, this is a question that Jesus has already answered. In Matthew 18, Jesus shares a parable of a shepherd with a lost sheep. The sheep has wandered away. It’s not where it is supposed to be. The shepherd has 99 other sheep, so what does he do? How does he feel about this sheep? Does he cut his loses and focus on the safe sheep? No! He risks his life to find the lost sheep. And Jesus adds, “if he finds it… he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.” Even if you have messed up in your past, Jesus hasn’t given up on you. He is pursuing you and will rejoice once you are back home. The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the

The Christian life is a journey that will take you from the highest mountain experience to the lowest of valleys, and everything in between. And just like any adventure into the wilderness, you need a lamp. There is nothing worse than getting caught, after dark, without a light. When you’re camping, this is an easy fix: fire, a lantern, or a flashlight. But what about when it comes to our spiritual lives. Psalm 119 tells us that God’s Word acts like a lamp in lives, lighting the path in front of us and illuminating the way we should take. The closer we get to God, and the more time we spend in His Word, the brighter our path will be! 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

We’ve been looking at Colossians, chapter 3, for the past two weeks to discover how Christians should live. Today, we wrap up our series, and Colossians 3:17 is the perfect conclusion. “Whatever you do… do it all in the name of Jesus.” All of our deeds, actions, and words should be done as if we were doing them for God. Honoring God with our words and actions is one of the best ways to live like 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 whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus P

“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” -Colossians 3:14 This week, we’ve been diving into Colossians, chapter 3. We are learning what it looks like to follow Jesus. We must have compassion, gentleness, kindness, and humility. We also need to be courageous is offering forgiveness to others, even though it’s not easy. It’s been a great discussion, but I get REALLY excited about today’s One Verse: “Put on love, which binds them all together.” THIS verse lays out a key philosophy and worldview that I have become extremely passionate about: Love First. The perfect Love of Jesus is the foundation for everything else in life. We must have Love, or the rest is meaningless. Before we do anything, we must have Love first. This is what it means to follow 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 th

This week, we are in Colossians 3 learning how to follow Jesus and live the Christian life. Yesterday, we learned we should live out compassion, kindness, and patience to others. But it doesn’t stop there. Colossians 3:13 calls us to forgive others, even though it isn’t easy. Paul uses the ultimate act of forgiveness as our example: Forgive as God forgave you. In the same way that God loved us, we would love others. In the same way God doesn’t hold our past mistakes against us, so we should forgive others, 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. A practical and encouraging look at the Bi

How should a Christian live? What does it mean to follow Jesus and live the Christian life? What does that look like? Sadly, there are a lot of different views, today, on what it means to be a Christian. Most of them aren’t very positive. And if we’re honest, we (the church) have brought this on ourselves. But is this what we find in the Bible? No! Colossians teaches us a different way to live, and it is beautiful. 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

Have you ever been alone in the woods at night? It can be a little scary. You don’t know exactly where to go or what dangers may be ahead. But if you have a companion, it’s a different story. Sure, you were probably still anxious and it was still a little scary. Yet, with a friend, you had confidence. You felt more safe and secure. You didn’t feel alone. You felt like it was an adventure. In many ways, this is like life. We can feel alone in the darkness of our future. But Psalm 23 promises that we are surrounded with some pretty amazing companions: the goodness, mercy, and love of God. They will follow us all the days of 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 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

Are we called to teach and train others in the Gospel and faith? Absolutely. But the Bible gives us clear guidelines, and more importantly, an attitude to have when we do it. It is never God’s intent for us to blast people on social media with no context or relationship. Instead, out of the peace we find in Christ, we are called to teach and correct others in His Love with wisdom and a heart of gratitude. Colossians 3:16 literally teaches that we should be able to sing a worship song together afterward. I don’t see that, too much, on Facebook! 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 a

How do you make decisions? What do you use to guide your life? Colossians 3:15 gives us the compass we need to navigate life: The Peace of Christ. When we are faced with decisions or difficult life choices, it is the peace of God that will guide us. When we are unsure of ourselves, it’s the peace of Guide that leads us. God is never a god of confusion. God is a God of clarity. He offers us His peace to guide us when we are scared, unsure, and hesitant. Allow the Peace of Christ to rule in your life, and pass this Peace on to others you encounter. 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 practica

Growing in our faith is much like a growing tree. When we plant deep roots in Jesus, He continues to help us grow, building us up and giving us strength. This is one area we simply can’t do it on our own. From roots to growth to strength, Jesus promises to build our lives if we lean on 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 and brought to you by Phosphorus Project.   http://oneversepodcast.com/

The focus of the Christian faith isn’t about following rules. The goal isn’t a bunch of do’s and don’ts. Jesus taught and lived compassion. The focus of true Christianity is Love in all of its forms. Not only was this the example of Jesus, we find it throughout the Bible. Even in the Old Testament, the book of Isaiah teaches us how to live a life of true Love. 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/

Even at the darkest point in his life, David didn’t run from God. He ran to Him. “Create in me a clean heart” is the prayer David had after his affair with Bathsheba. This can be hard to pray, but David gives us a great example of how to seek God, even in our weakness. Only God can heal us. Only God can cleanse us. No matter what your past mistakes may be, seek after God and ask Him to repair your heart. 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

What has God done in your life? Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in troubles or worry and forget how many times God has come through for us in the past. Today, let’s pause for a moment and praise God for what He has done in 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 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/

“I’ll pray for you.” How many times have we used this phrase only to forget our promise and turn it into empty words? The Apostle John reveals a key priority for all true followers of Jesus: We must show love through our actions. There’s simply no place for lip service love. 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/

Teaching our children the Bible can seem overwhelming. What does it look like? When should we do it? Today’s One Verse actually lays out a simple strategy on how to teach (or learn!) the Bible. Whether you have kids or not, this is how we should interact with God’s 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/

The Bible is a living book. Certain parts of It will speak to us at different times in our lives… exactly when we needed it. The Bible is a living book because It is the Word of God. It has the ability to see into our soul and heal us from the inside out. In a pinch, it also makes a great imaginary sword… you’ll have to listen to the episode to know what that’s about! ;) 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

God loves His children. When life becomes overwhelming, God is our refuge and strength. He is a place of safety from the storms of life. If you are in a place of need, seek after God and find rest. 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/

When we hear the word “debt” we usually think of money and credit. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we have one very important debt that has nothing to do with money. And we owe this debt to every person we meet. 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.

We learned this week that we are called to reflect the “Light of life” that is only found in Jesus. We are His light bearers, reflecting his Light and Love to this dark and hurting world. But how can we do this? What does it look like? Galatians 6:2 teaches us how we can live out this teaching of Jesus: Carry each other’s burdens! 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/

Jesus is the Light of the world, and He has called us to reflect His light to a dark and hurting world. This light is the Light of Life, and we have a part to play. What is true Christianity? Getting plugged into, and reflecting, the Light and Love of 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 whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project.   http://oneversepodcast.com/