Sermons & Devotionals by Ed Wrather

Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. (Ephesians 4:28 NKJV) The 17th Century Globe Hotel in Topsham, England has experienced a problem they have never experienced before. Two of their gue... Read More

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. (James 2:10-11 NASB) For all have sinned an... Read More

Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Then many warned him to ... Read More

They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel: but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD. The earth opened and swallowed... Read More

They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet. - 2 Peter 2:15-16. It is now being reported tha... Read More

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 NKJV) Fidel Trujillo did not want to leave the bar in Immokalee, Florida when S... Read More

Pray without ceasing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:17. The unthinkable has become reality for America and for so many other places. We now have shootings at schools and churches. (The shooting at Wedgewood Baptist Church of Ft. Worth, Texas had just occurred on September 15, 1999. Eight people were killed, i... Read More

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set be... Read More

You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. (John 15:14 NASB) Yesterday (03.21.05), in Red Lake, Minnesota there was another school shooting killing one teacher, a school security guard, five students and wounding 13 others before the gunman took his own life. Before arriving at the school ... Read More

Some think He is in the Heavens Some think He may not be... But, everything I know of God, Is held within the heart of me. Oh, I think not of Him...as only afar In some splendorous, bright abode; Because I've felt Him walking with me As I've traveled this life's road. I do not question that He is...... Read More

Adversity pursues sinners, but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:21-22 NASB) It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. (Hebrew... Read More

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. And a vision appeared t... Read More

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” (John 13:10-11 NASB) The ear-cutting incident o... Read More

But if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:16 NASB) Today's Devotional was written by Walker Moore of Awe Star Ministries. Visit their website at www.awestar.org. I can only imagine how confusing life must be for people with common n... Read More