Kevin Leggett

Christ for the Nations

How radically different is Christ response to the nations than David's? What struck me first is that I would never pray for the demise of another nation. Rather, I feel a deep sadness for those who do…

Psalm 79:6 (ESV)

No Paybacks

It is a concept that I try to instill in my children..absolutely no paybacks! Christ put it another way, "when your enemy strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him your left also." Yet David appears…

PSALMS 41:10 (CEV)

Wedding at Cana on Purpose

As far As I know, the is the first miracle that Christ performed. So you have to wonder if this decision was intentional?This whole relationship with Christ has always been a bold image of a marriage…

protecting Jesus

Have you ever thought of protecting Jesus? When I read this passage my initial reaction was anger towards the guard, like if I had been there I would have stepped up to intervene. Now imagine what Christ…

John 18:22 (ESV)

Christ and the Holy Spirit

This passage captures an intriguing look into the relationship of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and God the Father. Christ says that it is a good thing that He is leaving because we would never experience…

John 16:7 (ESV)

grass in this place?

I think it's odd that John goes into such detail as to point out that there was indeed grass in this pace. You have to wonder what he was thinking. My guess is that John is writing this later after Christ…

John 6:10 (ESV)

Annoying Motivation

Why is that Paul only cast the evil spirit out when he was annoyed. They had been there for days and yet it is only when Paul is "greatly annoyed" that he does anything about it.

Acts 16:18 (ESV)

Unrecognized

What prevented this woman from recognizing Christ? 1. She was so distraught and focused on the pain of the situation that she failed to see that what she was looking for was staring her in the face.…

John 20:14 (ESV)

Ancient Evangelism

When I read this passage, I hear the heart of an evangelist. Soloman is confident that God's name will be glorified through the praise of His people and the wonder of His mighty works, so much in fact…

1 Kings 8:41 (ESV)

Lies With Blessing

I have notice the pattern in the Old Testament and bothers me. I am not sure how to take it. It seems like the Israelites interpreted events in their favor as God's blessing even if it was straight up…

Exodus 1:20 (ESV)

Fallen Likeness: Made Me Weep

I couldn't make it pass this verse during my devotional time yesterday. I just stopped at the word 'likeness' and wept. I cried until the tears fell down my cheek, wetting the top of my shirt. How far…

Genesis 1:26 (ESV)

Worship in the midst of poverty

As I read this passage, I feel a strong conviction about the way I address poverty in my community. Having been raised by an alcoholic mother in the impoverished side of town, I have always been on the…

Isaiah 58:1 (ASV), Isaiah 58:2 (ASV), Isaiah 58:3 (ASV), Isaiah 58:4 (ASV), Isaiah 58:5 (ASV), Isaiah 58:6 (ASV), Isaiah 58:7 (ASV), Isaiah 58:8 (ASV), Isaiah 58:9 (ASV), Isaiah 58:10 (ASV), Isaiah 58:11 (ASV), Isaiah 58:12 (ASV)

Relevant Calling of the Disciples

Christ does something very simple in these verses. He speaks in relevance using the language of the people. To the fishermen, He says, "I will make you fishers of men." This should have a profound impact…

Matthew 4:4 (ASV), Matthew 4:5 (ASV), Matthew 4:6 (ASV), Matthew 4:7 (ASV), Matthew 4:8 (ASV), Matthew 4:9 (ASV), Matthew 4:10 (ASV), Matthew 4:11 (ASV), Matthew 4:12 (ASV), Matthew 4:13 (ASV), Matthew 4:14 (ASV), Matthew 4:15 (ASV), Matthew 4:16 (ASV), Matthew 4:17 (ASV), Matthew 4:18 (ASV), Matthew 4:19 (ASV), Matthew 4:20 (ASV), Matthew 4:21 (ASV), Matthew 4:22 (ASV)

Sabbath Based Faith

What does the Sabbath mean to post-messiah disciples?

Leviticus 25:1 (ASV), Leviticus 25:2 (ASV), Leviticus 25:3 (ASV), Leviticus 25:4 (ASV), Leviticus 25:5 (ASV), Leviticus 25:6 (ASV), Leviticus 25:7 (ASV)