The 8 Minute Devotion

Real Love Isn’t Always what We Think It Is - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Isaiah 55:8-9)

Join Pastor Cameron as he looks at the fact that God is always loving towards us, but love doesn't always look like what we expect. Sometimes real love leads to temporary pain, in order to bring long-term and eternal gain! 

Evil’s Refining Power - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Job 9:32-35)

God sometimes allows evil in order to refine and purify His people, as Pastor Cameron shares today. 

There Is a Real Devil - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (1 Peter 5:7)

One of the main reasons for the pain and suffering in the world is the existence of Satan. He relentlessly wages war against mankind, as Pastor Cameron warns us. 

The Necessity of Free Will for the Possibility of Love - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Joshua 24:14-15)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron explains that free will must exist for real love to exist. That's the reason that God made it possible for us to sin; we could not really love Him if we were not free. 

Sin Brought Evil into the World - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Genesis 3:17-19)

Join Pastor Cameron as he looks at the most fundamental reason there is pain and suffering in our world - the sin of mankind. It was human sin that opened the door to death and destruction for all. 

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Romans 8:18)

One of the age-old questions people ask is this - "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Many have lost their faith pondering this same point, but this is no reason to turn away, as Pastor Cameron begins to share today! 

Christian Love and Compassion - What Does the Bible Really Say About Sexuality and Gender? (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

Believers should not treat one type of sinner as worse than another, but should offer the grace, love, and compassion of Christ to all. Join Pastor Cameron as he reminds us that we all had a sinful past, but we were washed and cleansed through the grace of God - that same grace is available for all who will turn to Christ in faith and repentance! 

Overcoming All Temptation - What Does the Bible Really Say About Sexuality and Gender? (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Everyone faces different challenges and predispositions when it comes to sin, but the great encouragement is that there is always victory available in Christ! Pastor Cameron reminds us today that no matter what our temptation is, we can overcome. Our identity must not be placed in our sexual attraction, but in Christ. 

Culture May Change, But God’s Word Doesn’t - What Does the Bible Really Say About Sexuality and Gender? (1 Timothy 1:9-10)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron shows that though culture may change when it comes to which sins are condemned and which are celebrated, God's Word does not change! His standards and call to holy living are eternal. 

The Bible’s Consistency on Sexual Sin - What Does the Bible Really Say About Sexuality and Gender? (Romans 1:26-28)

Join Pastor Cameron as he looks at the fact that the Bible is consistent in its teachings on sexual purity and immorality, including homosexuality.