Christian Community Deliverance Center

06/26/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Friday, June 26
God’s Will

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

The subject of God’s will for the individual Christian always promotes lively debate. How are we to know what God’s will is for us? While the discussion continues, we can know for certain at least three things that are God’s will for every Christian: to rejoice always, to be persistent in prayer, and to live with an attitude of gratitude in all things.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 15:30-33

When Paul wrote that “this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you,” he was likely referring to all three of the disciplines he had just mentioned—not just to the last one about giving thanks. And it is not incidental that his very next words were a warning about quenching the Holy Spirit’s fire (1 Thessalonians 5:19). When the Holy Spirit is given free range in the Church, Christians will manifest joy, will be consistent in prayer, and will be grateful (along with other manifestations—Galatians 5:22-23). Joy, prayer, and gratitude are three “barometers” which can reveal the presence of the Holy Spirit and how yielded Christians are to His filling and leading.

Based on these three measures, are you walking in God’s will today?

The essence of Christian ethics is gratitude.
R. C. Sproul

Read through the Bible:
Psalm 119

06/25/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Thursday, June 25
Conquering Worry

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness ... by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises.
2 Peter 1:3-4

Someone has said that it is hard to be mad at a person you are praying for! So the best way to deal with negative emotions about another person is to pray for them. Likewise, it is hard to worry when we consider God’s promises. So when we start to worry, the best thing to do is to immerse our mind in Scripture to be reminded of God’s promises to care for us.

Recommended Reading:
Matthew 6:31-34

The apostle Peter wrote his two epistles to Christians who were scattered in churches across Asia Minor. First Peter dealt with persecutions from outside the churches; 2 Peter dealt with radical attacks from within the churches. In 2 Peter 1:3-4, Peter prescribes a defense for withstanding both situations: God’s “great and precious promises” that provide “all things that pertain to life and godliness.” The defense against all sources of worry or anxiety is God’s promises found in Scripture.

When worry rises, go to the Word and meditate on it until the promise of peace is met (Isaiah 26:3).

Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.
Anonymous

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 112–118

06/24/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Wednesday, June 24
The Divine Helper

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:26

The Greek word Jesus used for the Holy Spirit is parakletos, a combination of para (“beside”) and kaleo (“to call”). The Holy Spirit is, therefore, called to come alongside believers to help them—“Helper” being the translation of parakletos in many modern English versions (John 14:16).

Recommended Reading:
John 14:15-16

Paul employs the image of helper when he says that the Holy Spirit “helps in our weaknesses” when it comes to prayer. When we come before God in prayer, sometimes “we do not know how to pray as we should” (NASB1995). Not so much what to pray for but how to pray at all. In such cases the Spirit “makes intercession for us” before God. That image is consistent with another rendering of parakletos—“advocate.” The Spirit helps us by representing us before the throne of God, interceding for us when we simply don’t know how to intercede ourselves.

When you want to pray but don’t know how, don’t despair. Trust that the Holy Spirit will represent your heart before the throne of God.

It is impossible for that man to despair who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent.
Jeremy Taylor

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 107–111

06/23/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Tuesday, June 23
Heart as Home

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20

In 1954, the late pastor Robert Boyd Munger published a 32-page pamphlet that has become a classic among writings on Christian discipleship: My Heart—Christ’s Home. He suggested that Christians should think of their heart and their life as their home into which Jesus is invited—even the dark closets we rarely open. What would Jesus find if He walked through the home of our heart?

Recommended Reading:
Galatians 2:20

Munger drew inspiration for his booklet from the fact that Christ does dwell in every believer through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 2:20 says, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” Revelation 3:20 pictures Christ knocking on the door of the church in Laodicea, seeking entrance and fellowship. By extension, we can picture Christ desiring to enjoy intimate fellowship with everyone who believes in Him (John 14:23). The question is, do we have a reciprocal desire?

Your sanctification (holiness) is God’s will (1 Thessalonians 4:3). Make sure the home of your heart is a welcome place for the Holy Spirit.

A man’s heart is what he is.
R. B. Kuiper

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 104–106

06/22/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Monday, June 22
Hit the Road

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
2 Timothy 2:21

Angie Foley bought a barn in northern Michigan to turn into an event venue. Inside she found eighteen classic cars, including a 1941 Buick Special. The vehicles had sat in the barn for years. They were rusty and caked with dirt. Their tires were flat. But imagine their value when restored!1

Recommended Reading:
2 Timothy 2:20-26

Anything deteriorates if unused, but restoration is an exciting process. Take your spiritual gift, for example. It will deteriorate if unused. You’ll become rusty and fall short of your potential in the Lord’s work. But if you begin using your gift, God will restore its worth.

When you know your spiritual gift, you should begin using it. Don’t let it sit idly in a barn. Dust it off. Polish it so you can use it for the glory of God. Ask God to give you the spark of the Holy Spirit. Fuel yourself with the Word and hit the road. You’ll be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and useful for the Master in every good work.

The very best way to discover spiritual gifts … is to get involved in ministry and see where the Spirit leads and equips.
Charles Swindoll

1Joseph Brogan, “Graveyard Goldmine: Woman Clears Out Old Barn and Auctions Off Over a Dozen Vintage Cars,” The U.S. Sun, September 16, 2025.

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 95–103

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

📖 Weekly Devo - Exploring the Book of 2 Timothy with Tony Evans 📖

Dear Friend,

Second Timothy is the apostle Paul’s follow-up letter to Timothy, his beloved son in the faith. In it, Paul gave a clear indication that he knew his time of final departure was at hand, so he wanted to offer encouragement to his young protégé. He knew that Timothy was dealing with a lack of self-confidence due to health challenges and the tendency of some older believers to write him off because of his youth. That’s why this letter has such a personal tone.

Paul wanted to encourage Timothy to step up to the plate, take his ministry seriously and embrace it as a long-term commitment. In the face of all the stresses and strains of ministry, all its demands and disappointments, Paul encouraged Timothy by pointing to his own testimony. He had fought the good fight and finished the race (4:7), and he didn’t throw in the towel when things got tough. He chose the right battles to fight, and he found victory in them. He wanted Timothy to do the same.

In 2 Timothy Paul wanted to see Timothy persuaded by God’s power, persevering in his ministry, prepared for the perilous times ahead and always preaching the Word of God. These things should be the goal for every believer, so Paul’s words to Timothy are a great challenge and encouragement to you and me.

Here’s a short video that highlights five key themes in the book of 2 Timothy. May you be blessed by it!

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For His kingdom,
TonyEvans

TODAY'S HOPEWORD FROM TONY
Truth does not need your emotions to approve it or validate it. Truth comes from God.

06/20/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
JUNE 20, 2026
The Great Outdoors:
Nature Is a Place for Rest

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
Luke 5:16

Recommended Reading:
Luke 5:12-16

Did you ever attend a church camp? Maybe the cabins were primitive or the mosquitoes relentless. But there’s something about being in the woods, beside a lake, or camping in the mountains that often opens our hearts to the Lord. Only heaven knows how many young people have dedicated their lives to Christ after hearing the Gospel around a campfire while the crickets chirped and the frogs sang in the distance.

Even now, adventurers young and old find some of their best times in prayer along mountain trails or while occupying a cabin in the woods. Those less adventurous enjoy reading their Bibles on the seaside balcony of their hotels as the waves rise and crash to shore.

If we have the opportunity to vacation in the mountains, along the coast, or in the desert, let’s take our Bibles. If we can’t travel, let’s find a park bench or backyard swing. When we’re surrounded with God’s creation, we find it natural to do as Jesus did—to withdraw to the Lord and pray.

God writes his gospel, not in the Bible alone, but in tress, and flowers, and clouds, and stars.
Martin Luther

Read-Thu-The-Bible:
Psalms 81 - 88

06/19/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Friday, June 19
Spiritual Gifts

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:4

The apostle Paul talked about spiritual gifts in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4. In studying these passages we can determine that a spiritual gift is a capacity the Holy Spirit places within us for serving God in the unique way He has designed for us. When the Holy Spirit came to live within your heart, He gave you spiritual gifts. Every Christian has at least one.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 12:3-8

Dr. A. T. Pierson said, “Everyone has some gift, therefore all should be encouraged. No one has all the gifts, therefore all should be humble. All the gifts are for one Body, therefore all should be harmonious. All the gifts are needful, therefore all should be faithful.”

One of the best ways of discovering your spiritual gifts is seeing how God uses you. What do you enjoy doing for Him? What does He seem to bless? What areas of Christian service ignite your passion?

Ask God to show you the gift He has given you for service and then go to work!

Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.
Leo Buscaglia

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 78–80

06/18/2026

Today's Turning Point
with David Jeremiah
Thursday, June 18
Through Us!

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.
2 Corinthians 5:20, NIV

Many people are baffled by what Jesus said to His disciples in John 14:12: “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do.” But Jesus knew that His greatest ministry was still ahead of Him. He was going to send the Holy Spirit into the lives of believers and continue His work through them by the power of the Spirit.

Recommended Reading:
John 14:12-14

The apostle Paul said, “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14, emphasis added). He said, “But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me” (2 Timothy 4:17, emphasis added).

Our Christian work is never a matter of what we are doing for Christ but of what He is doing through us by His Spirit. Those are His “greater things.” Ask the Lord to make you His channel, speaking His words and doing His works through you by the Spirit.

The only life that ever pleased God on earth was the life of Jesus Christ, and He must reproduce His life in us.
Oswald Chambers

Read through the Bible:
Psalms 73–77