The 8 Minute Devotion

God Had a Purpose (Philemon 15-16)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron discusses the purpose the Lord had in Philemon's loss of Onesimus. Whatever pain or problem we go through, we can be sure that the Lord has a redemptive purpose for those who love and service Him. 

A Willing Giver (Philemon 14)

Join Pastor Cameron as he encourages us to willfully give ourselves to God. The Apostle Paul realized the value of willful giving, and gave Philemon the chance to joyfully give to the Lord. 

Let Him Go (Philemon 12-13)

The Apostle Paul would have liked to keep Onesimus with him in Rome, but he sent him back to Philemon. Join Pastor Cameron as he reminds us not to hold selfishly to those God puts in our lives, but to release them into the destiny God has for them. 

Useless to Useful (Philemon 11)

The name Onesimus meant "useful", but somewhere along the way he became useless, as a runaway slave and thief. However, through the Gospel, the useless man became useful once again - that is the transforming power of the Gospel, as Pastor Cameron shares today!

Fruitful in His Chains (Philemon 10)

The Apostle Paul was fruitful, even after being thrown into a Roman jail - no matter what the enemy devised against him, he continued to bring glory to the Lord. He led the runaway slave Onesimus to salvation while in the worst of circumstances, as Pastor Cameron shows us on today's podcast.  

A Soft Answer (Philemon 8-9)

A soft answer can turn away wrath, while a rude command leads to more anger. Christian leaders should learn to speak to others with kindness and respect, as Pastor Cameron encourages us today. 

Request or Command? (Philemon 8-9)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron looks at the Apostle Paul's decision to make a request of Philemon, rather than commanding him to do what was right. Kingdom leaders should be known for their gentleness instead of aggressiveness. 

Hospitality (Philemon 7)

Join Pastor Cameron as he discusses hospitality, one of Philemon's key traits. This hospitality was a blessing to many in the Early Church, and brought great pleasure to the Apostle Paul. 

The Sharing of Your Faith (Philemon 6)

Just as a farmer expects to bear fruit when he plants his crops, so should the sharing of our faith be effective and fruitful! On today's episode, Pastor Cameron looks into Paul's prayer for Philemon's evangelism. 

Your Love and Faith (Philemon 5)

Philemon was a man who was known for his love and faith. He loved God, and put this in action through his service of people, as Pastor Cameron discusses on today's podcast.