Author: Dean Deppe

Dean Deppe has been a pastor in inner-city, suburban, and rural ­churches. Currently he teaches New Testament theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. His courses include one on the parables of Jesus. He and his wife have four grown children.

Devotions by Dean Deppe

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
June 30, 2021 The Overcoming Spirit Acts 16:6-10
June 29, 2021 Grieving and Quenching the Spirit Ephesians 4:29-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
June 28, 2021 Gifts of Skill, Teaching, and More Exodus 35:30-35; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
June 27, 2021 Gifts of Speaking Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 14:1-4
June 26, 2021 Gifts of Knowing 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
June 25, 2021 Self-Control Galatians 5:16-26
June 24, 2021 Gentleness Titus 3:1-8
June 23, 2021 Faithfulness Hebrews 11:1-16
June 22, 2021 The Grace of Goodness Acts 9:36-42
June 21, 2021 Kindness Luke 10:30-37
June 20, 2021 The Process of Patience James 5:7-11
June 19, 2021 The Practice of Peace John 14:25-31; Ephesians 4:2-6
June 18, 2021 The Journey of Joy Philippians 4:4-9
June 17, 2021 The Fruit of the Spirit: Love Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 15:11-24
June 16, 2021 Pray and Sing in the Holy Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21; Jude 17-21
June 15, 2021 The Convicting Spirit John 16:7-11
June 14, 2021 Taught by the Holy Spirit John 16:12-15
June 13, 2021 The Groaning of the Spirit Romans 8:18-30
June 12, 2021 The Affirmation of the Spirit Romans 8:14-17
June 11, 2021 Led by the Spirit Romans 8:12-14
June 10, 2021 The Life-Giving Spirit Romans 8:9-11
June 9, 2021 Governed by the Spirit Romans 8:1-8
June 8, 2021 The Power of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:7-8
June 7, 2021 The Blessings of the Holy Spirit John 7:37-39
June 6, 2021 The Spirit Continuously Fills Us Acts 2:38-39
June 5, 2021 The Creating Spirit Genesis 1:1-2; Luke 1:26-37
June 4, 2021 Temples of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20
June 3, 2021 A Spiritual Person 1 Corinthians 2:10b-13
June 2, 2021 The Holy Ghost 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
June 1, 2021 The Promise of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21, 38-39
January 31, 2018 Recognizing the True Messiah Isaiah 9:2-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 30, 2018 Jesus in the Psalms—and Long Before Hebrews 10:5-10 Humility, Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, God, Jesus
January 29, 2018 Every Knee Will Bow Philippians 2:5-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, Jesus
January 28, 2018 Who Is the Son of Man? Hebrews 2:5-9 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
January 27, 2018 Jesus, the Seed of Abraham, and Us Galatians 3:15-29 Life, Christian Life, Community, Promises
January 26, 2018 JESUS BECAME a CURSE FOR US Galatians 3:5-14 Faithfulness, Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Forgiveness
January 25, 2018 Jesus Fulfills All of Scripture Zechariah 11:7-13; Matthew 27:3-10 Bible, The Bible, Christianity, Salvation, God, Jesus
January 24, 2018 Jesus, the Living Messiah Acts 2:22-38 Resurrection, Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, New Life
January 23, 2018 Jesus, the Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Christianity, Doctrine, Eternal Life, Life, Trials & Challenges, Enemies, Suffering
January 22, 2018 The Rejected Stone Becomes Precious Psalm 118:15-27 Christianity, Salvation, God, God's Plan, God's Kingdom
January 21, 2018 The Messiah Endured Evil for Us Psalm 69:1-21 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering, Christian Life, Promises
January 20, 2018 The Suffering Righteous One Psalm 22:1-20; Mark 15:33-39 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
January 19, 2018 A Dying and Rising Christ Luke 24:13-27 Resurrection, Sacrifice, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
January 18, 2018 Jesus, the Coming King Luke 19:28-42 Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 17, 2018 Jesus, the Miracle Worker Luke 7:18-23 Listening, Bible, Good News, God, Attributes of God
January 16, 2018 Jesus Preaches in Parables Matthew 13:31-35 Bible, Good News, Books of the Bible, Life, Personal Growth, Christian Life, Story
January 15, 2018 Jesus, the Kingdom Messenger Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:14-21 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, God, God's Plan
January 14, 2018 Jesus, the Servant Savior Matthew 3:13-4:11 Chosen, Faithfulness, Bible, Life of Jesus
January 13, 2018 Out of Egypt Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Christian Life, Freedom
January 12, 2018 Born of a Virgin Matthew 1:18-23 God, Attributes of God, Life, Christian Life, Trust
January 11, 2018 O Little Town of Bethlehem Micah 5:2-4; Matthew 2:1-6 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Praise, God, God's Plan
January 10, 2018 Someone Greater Than We Can Imagine Psalm 110; Hebrews 7:11-17 God, Jesus, Attributes of God
January 9, 2018 Long Ago and Now Jeremiah 33:10-18 Evangelism, Bible, Bible Characters, David, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 8, 2018 Claiming to Be the Messiah Acts 5:33-39 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Grace, God, Jesus
January 7, 2018 A Rod of Iron Psalm 2 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges
January 6, 2018 The Coming Branch as a Violent King Isaiah 11:1-9 Life, Emotions, Peace, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 5, 2018 The Son and Seed of David 2 Samuel 7:8-17 God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
January 4, 2018 A Picture of the Messiah Numbers 24:15-25 Bible, God's Word, God, God's Will
January 3, 2018 From the Tribe of Judah Genesis 49:8-12 God, God's Plan, Life, Family & Relationships
January 2, 2018 Creation and the Trinity Genesis 1:1-3, 26 Bible, God's Word, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Discipleship, Praise
January 1, 2018 The Gospel in the Garden Genesis 3:1-19 Guilt, Christianity, Doctrine, Judgment, Discipleship, Grace
March 31, 2014 The Good News Matthew 28:1-9; Mark 8:31-34; 9:30-32; 10:32-34 Bible, Good News
March 30, 2014 "Secret" Christians John 12:42-43; 19:38-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
March 29, 2014 Scripture Is Fulfulled John 19:31-37 Bible, The Bible
March 28, 2014 The Son of God Mark 1:9-11; 9:2-7; 15:39 Bible, God, Jesus
March 27, 2014 God's New Temple Mark 15:38; Luke 23:44-46 Bible, God, Jesus
March 26, 2014 Passover Relived John 19:28-30 Bible, God, Jesus
March 25, 2014 Enduring Forsakenness Mark 15:33-34; Psalm 22:1-2 Bible, God, Jesus
March 24, 2014 The Curse of Crucifixion Mark 15:25; Galatians 3:11-14 Bible, Christianity, The Cross
March 23, 2014 No Sorrow Like His Sorrow Mark 15:22-27; Isaiah 53:3-10 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
March 22, 2014 The Last Shall Be First Luke 23:39-43 Bible, Christianity, Salvation
March 21, 2014 Heroic Minor Characters Mark 15:21 Bible, Christianity, The Cross
March 20, 2014 Mocked and Mocked Again Mark 14:65; 15:16-32 Life, Trials & Challenges, Mockery
March 19, 2014 Taking the Blame Matthew 27:3-5, 24-25 Christianity, Doctrine, Truth
March 18, 2014 Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the Messiah? Matthew 27:15-28 Christianity, Doctrine, Truth
March 17, 2014 When Silence Speaks Mark 15:1-5 Life, Christian Life, Silence
March 16, 2014 Responding to the Lord's Look Luke 22:56-62; John 21:15-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Repentance
March 15, 2014 Cursing Under Pressure Mark 14:66-72 Life, Trials & Challenges, Peer Pressure
March 14, 2014 Confession Mark 14:53-72 Christianity, Discipleship, Confession
March 13, 2014 Discipleship Failure Mark 14:51-52; 16:5-7 Life, Trials & Challenges, Failure
March 12, 2014 Finishing Well Mark 14:46-50 Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance
March 11, 2014 The Weapons of Our Warfare Matthew 26:47-56 Life, Emotions, Peace
March 10, 2014 Betrayed With a Kiss Mark 14:43-46 Bible, Christianity, Sin
March 9, 2014 The Spirit Is Willing Mark 14:32-42 Bible, God, Holy Spirit
March 8, 2014 Watching Mark 13:34-37; 14:41 Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
March 7, 2014 Praying According to God's Will Matthew 26:36-46 Bible, God, God's Will
March 6, 2014 Rightly Estimating Our Commitment Mark 14:29-31 Life, Christian Life, Promises
March 5, 2014 The Kingdom of God Has Come Mark 14:25; 15:36-37 Bible, God, God's Kingdom
March 4, 2014 The Lord Knows Everything Mark 14:17-31 Life, Christian Life, The Future
March 3, 2014 The Lord's Guest Room and Supper Mark 14:12-25 Bible, God, Jesus
March 2, 2014 A Murderous Plot and Betrayal Mark 14:1-2, 10-11 Bible, God, God's Plan
March 1, 2014 "In Memory of Her" Mark 14:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
October 31, 2012 Separation Parables Matthew 13:36-43, 47-50 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, God, Jesus, God's Kingdom
October 30, 2012 About Weeds Matthew 13:24-30 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Jesus
October 29, 2012 Lost and Wandering Sheep Luke 15:1-7; Matthew 18:10-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Church, Life, Christian Life, Community
October 28, 2012 Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Community
October 27, 2012 Old and New Treasures Matthew 13:52 Bible, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, God's Kingdom
October 26, 2012 Give and You Shall Receive Luke 16:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Stewardship, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Personal Growth, Wealth
October 25, 2012 A Persistent Plea Luke 18:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Personal Growth, Justice, Christian Life, Story
October 24, 2012 Healthy Eyes Needed Luke 12:13-21; Matthew 6:22-23 Life, Personal Growth, Wealth
October 23, 2012 The Foolish Path of Safety Matthew 25:14-30 Bible, God's Word, Christianity, Discipleship, Stewardship, God, God's Kingdom
October 22, 2012 A Generation That Refuses to Respond Matthew 11:12-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
October 21, 2012 Commitment as a Strong Defense Luke 14:25-33 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 20, 2012 A Priceless Treasure and Its Cost Matthew 13:44-46 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 19, 2012 Decisions and Actions Luke 13:22-30 God, Jesus, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
October 18, 2012 Wise and Foolish Defined Matthew 7:24-27 Bible, God's Word, Life, Trials & Challenges, Suffering
October 17, 2012 Shame and Honor Reversed Matthew 21:28-32 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 16, 2012 Which Do We Despise Today? Luke 18:9-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
October 15, 2012 Who Is Our Samaritan? Luke 10:25-37 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Worship, Life, Family & Relationships
October 14, 2012 An Unnamed but Memorable Woman Luke 7:36-47 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 13, 2012 God Loves Alleys and Country Lanes Luke 14:16-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, God, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
October 12, 2012 Yeast in the Kingdom? Luke 13:20-21 Christianity, Sin, God, God's Plan, God's Kingdom
October 11, 2012 Giant Cedars and Tiny Mustard Seeds Ezekiel 31:1-9; Mark 4:30-32 God, Jesus, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
October 10, 2012 By Itself the Kingdom Grows Mark 4:26-29 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Community, Missions
October 9, 2012 Kingdom Seed Mark 4:2-9 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth, God, Jesus
October 8, 2012 The Master's Absurd Patience Mark 12:1-12 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 7, 2012 The Eccentric Owner Matthew 20:1-16 Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
October 6, 2012 Unfathomable Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, God
October 5, 2012 Mercy Extended Luke 13:6-9 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit
October 4, 2012 The Master Who Serves Luke 12:35-37 Christianity, Discipleship, Service
October 3, 2012 The Father and Two Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
October 2, 2012 Time to Celebrate Luke 15:25-32 Christianity, Doctrine, Forgiveness, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Family & Relationships
October 1, 2012 Surprised by Grace Luke 15:11-24 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Repentance, Life, Family & Relationships
March 31, 2009 Transformation-an Eye on the Goal 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 30, 2009 Transformation Through Exhortation 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 29, 2009 Transformation Through Equipping 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 28, 2009 Transformation Through the Word 2 Timothy 3:14-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 27, 2009 Transformation Through Experience 2 Timothy 3:10-11; 4:7 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 26, 2009 Transformation Through End-time Fervor 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 25, 2009 Transformation Through Expectation 2 Timothy 2:20-26 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 24, 2009 Transformation Through Excellence 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 23, 2009 Transformation Through Example 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2:1-2; 3:10-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 22, 2009 Transformation-extravagant Grace 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 21, 2009 Transformation Through Support 2 Timothy 1:5-7 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 20, 2009 Transformation Through Encouragement 2 Timothy 1:1-4 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 19, 2009 Transformation-discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 18, 2009 Transformation-christ in Me Colossians 1:24-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 17, 2009 Transformation-a Narrow Path Matthew 7:12-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 16, 2009 Transformation-mentored by the Master 2 Peter 1:3-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 15, 2009 Transformation-a Foundation of Values 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 14, 2009 Transformation-planting a Garden John 15:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 13, 2009 Transformation-climbing the Mountain Habakkuk 3:17-19 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 12, 2009 Transformation-stretching Philippians 3:12-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 11, 2009 Transformation Takes Effort 1 Peter 1:13-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 10, 2009 Transformation-education 1 Peter 1:10-12 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 9, 2009 Transformation Through Struggle 1 Peter 1:6-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 8, 2009 Transformation-empowerment 1 Peter 1:3-5 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 7, 2009 Transformation-continual Growth 1 Samuel 10:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 6, 2009 Transformation-change 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 5, 2009 Transformation-reformation Romans 5:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 4, 2009 Transformation-performing Philippians 2:12-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 3, 2009 Transformation-conforming Romans 12:1-3 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 2, 2009 Transformation-formation Jeremiah 18:1-6 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation
March 1, 2009 Transformation-information Romans 10:9-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation