The Sword of God
- Sarah Davis
- Dec 30, 2025
- 3 min read
By Pastor Chad
On Sunday morning, we highlighted that Scripture is living, active, piercingly sharp, and discerns the human heart (Hebrews 4:12-13). Given the divine power infused within the script of God’s Word, it is imperative that we find ways to cultivate it into our daily lives. One such way in doing that is to have a daily devotional time. Below are some great devotions that are not only easy to use, but helpful in one’s walk with the Lord.
If you would like for the church to order any of these materials for you, please contact the church office or Pastor Chad.
Stand Firm by Lifeway
Stand Firm is a quarterly devotional magazine for men filled with practical ways to apply biblical truths and designed to fit easily into a man's busy schedule. Each issue includes daily devotions with scripture, prayer, and discussion question, and articles that address the spiritual needs of men.
Contact the church office at office@chbcnlr.com if you would like Stand Firm.
Journey by Lifeway
Journey equips women to develop a daily walk with God and serve Him in their churches and communities. Each quarterly issue includes daily devotions with scripture and prayer, regular columns that focus on walking with God, and access to digital devotional content through the Lifeway Women mobile app.
Contact the church office at office@chbcnlr.com if you would like Journey.
New Morning Mercies by Kevin DeYoung
In the popular devotional New Morning Mercies, 365 engaging readings lead off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation for the day. Focused less on behavior modification and more on helping people encounter the living God, this resource equips readers with the good news that they need to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory―day in and day out.
Order New Morning Mercies here.
Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp
In the Everyday Gospel devotional, Paul David Tripp provides a roadmap for readers who want to spend a full year in God’s word. This devotional offers 365 fresh, engaging entries that follow an annual Bible reading plan from Genesis through Revelation. Brief and practical, these reflections connect the transforming power of Scripture to all you will experience in your everyday Christian life.
Order Everyday Gospel here.
In the Lord I Take Refuge by Dane Ortlund
In the Lord I Take Refuge invites readers to experience the Psalms in a new way through heartfelt devotional content written by Dane Ortlund. Each reading is short enough to read in five minutes or less and will encourage believers to thoughtfully ponder and pray through each of the 150 Psalms.
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One Year Book of Hope Devotional by Nancy Guthrie
In The One Year Book of Hope Devotional, Nancy Guthrie encourages you to spend this year learning to hope and hold onto faith when life has let you down. She offers no trite answers or quick cures; just remarkable, hopeful daily insights from the depths of Scripture and her own experiences.
Order Book of Hope Devotional here.
The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids by Nancy Guthrie
In The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids, trusted author Nancy Guthrie weaves together wisdom and insight from each day’s reading in The One Year Bible, providing a parenting prayer devotional full of encouragement through the triumphs and turbulence of parenting.
Order Praying through the Bible for Your Kids here.