Author: Kevin DeRaaf

Kevin DeRaaf is the director of Resonate Global Mission, the Christian Reformed mission agency working in more than 40 countries around the world. With a focus on encouraging others to join in God’s mission where they are, Kevin believes that God’s purpose for the local church is to shine as a community of love and grace, showing in tangible ways that Jesus is the hope of the world. He and his wife, Jacquie, have three children and four grandchildren and live in Burlington, Ontario.

Devotions by Kevin DeRaaf

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
September 30, 2025 God’s Mission Has a Church Psalm 96:1-13 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 29, 2025 God’s Mission Has Disciples Luke 10:1-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Great Commission, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 28, 2025 Sabbath: Peace Numbers 6:22-27 Sabbath, Life, Emotions, Peace
September 27, 2025 Intercultural: All Nations Revelation 7:9-17 Life, Christian Life, Missions, Revelation
September 26, 2025 Intercultural: Learning from Mistakes 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 Humility, Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 25, 2025 Intercultural: Reaching Remote Places 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Generosity, Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 24, 2025 Intercultural: Following God’s Direction Acts 16:6-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 23, 2025 Intercultural: I Am With You Matthew 28:16-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Great Commission, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 22, 2025 Intercultural: to the whole World Acts 8:1-8 Evangelism, Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 21, 2025 Sabbath: Listen Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Sabbath, Listening, Bible, Books of the Bible, Deuteronomy
September 20, 2025 Holistic: A Beautiful Neighborhood John 1:9-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 19, 2025 Holistic: Service Worship Mark 12:28-34 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Service, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 18, 2025 Holistic: Reconciled and Reconciling 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Healing, Reconciliation, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 17, 2025 Holistic: Caring for the Whole Person Hebrews 13:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 16, 2025 Holistic: Our Servant-God Mark 10:35-45 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 15, 2025 Holistic: A Definition in Action Matthew 4:23-25 Healing, God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 14, 2025 Sabbath: Contentment Psalm 131:1-3 Sabbath, Life, Contentment
September 13, 2025 Witness: Noticing God Psalm 71:1-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 12, 2025 Witness: God Speaking Through You Matthew 10:16-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 11, 2025 Witness: Compel Everyone to Join! Luke 14:15-24 Parable, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 10, 2025 Witness: Reflecting the Light John 1:1-8 Bible, Bible Characters, John the Baptist, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 9, 2025 Witness: Me? An Evangelist? John 4:1-26 Evangelism, Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 8, 2025 Witness: I Can’t Help It! Acts 4:8-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 7, 2025 Sabbath: Rest Matthew 11:25-30 Rest, Sabbath
September 6, 2025 Gospel: You’ve Been Invited! Luke 14:15-24 Bible, The Gospel, Life, Christian Life, Missions, Luke
September 5, 2025 Gospel: Radical Transformation Romans 6:1-11 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 4, 2025 Gospel: A Humble Witness Philippians 2:1-11 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Worship
September 3, 2025 Gospel: You Are Loved! 1 John 4:7-12 Bible, The Gospel, Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 2, 2025 Gospel: A Definition Matthew 9:35-38 Bible, The Gospel, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
September 1, 2025 A Big God. A Big Mission. Psalm 96:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 30, 2024 A Massive Cloud of Witnesses Hebrews 12:1-3 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
September 29, 2024 God’s Delight Zechariah 8:1-8 Sabbath, Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
September 28, 2024 Sensing His Power Matthew 9:18-26 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Trials & Challenges
September 27, 2024 Who is Jesus? Acts 8:26-40 Bible, Good News, God, Jesus
September 26, 2024 Wake Up Luke 7:11-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Service, Luke
September 25, 2024 The Power of the Spirit Acts 1:3-9 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, God, Holy Spirit
September 24, 2024 What is the Good News? Luke 4:14-21 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Trials & Challenges
September 23, 2024 God’s Blessings Luke 10:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Luke
September 22, 2024 Proclaiming the Sacrifice 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Sacrifice, Christianity, Discipleship, Communion
September 21, 2024 We Are All Influencers Now 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, God, Jesus
September 20, 2024 God Comes First 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, God, Holy Spirit
September 19, 2024 What Is the Kingdom of God? Mark 1:1-15 Bible, Good News, God, God's Kingdom
September 18, 2024 Will You Be My Neighbor? John 1:14-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Jesus
September 17, 2024 “I Must Stay At Your House Today” Luke 19:1-9 Luke
September 16, 2024 The Day-to-Day Life of Jesus John 4:1-26 Bible, Life of Jesus
September 15, 2024 Sabbath: Worship! Psalm 92:1-8 Sabbath, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
September 14, 2024 God Used It Acts 8:4-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Missions
September 13, 2024 The Power of Presence 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
September 12, 2024 Reaching Out with Prayer John 17:20-23 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
September 11, 2024 Remain in Me John 15:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Jesus
September 10, 2024 Give Ear, Lord 2 Kings 19:14-19 Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 9, 2024 My Life’s Prayer Philippians 3:10-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Jesus
September 8, 2024 Sabbath: Stop! Exodus 20:8-11 Rest, Sabbath
September 7, 2024 Watching on the Walls Isaiah 62:1-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
September 6, 2024 God is Always Ahead of Us Matthew 15:21-28 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Jesus
September 5, 2024 Standing Firm in the Lord 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16; 3:6-10 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Trials & Challenges
September 4, 2024 The Cost of Witnessing 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
September 3, 2024 You Want Me to Witness Where? Acts 1:6-11 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
September 2, 2024 Better than Before! Isaiah 43:16-21 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, God, God's Plan
September 1, 2024 Called to Be a Witness Acts 1:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
March 31, 2006 A Radical Little Word Mark 12:28-31 Christianity, Discipleship
March 30, 2006 Near Is Not Enough Mark 12:28-34 Christianity, Discipleship
March 29, 2006 No Greater Rule Mark 12:28-34 Christianity, Discipleship
March 28, 2006 The Spirit of the Sadducees Mark 12:18-27 Christianity, Discipleship
March 27, 2006 What Is God's? Mark 12:13-17 Christianity, Discipleship
March 26, 2006 Persistent Love Mark 12:1-12 Christianity, Discipleship
March 25, 2006 The Credentials of Jesus Mark 11:27-33 Christianity, Discipleship
March 24, 2006 A Forgotten Mission Mark 11:15-19 Christianity, Discipleship
March 23, 2006 Cluttered Temple, Cluttered Lives Mark 11:15-19 Christianity, Discipleship
March 22, 2006 The Disappointing Fig Tree Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 Christianity, Discipleship
March 21, 2006 The Unassuming King Mark 11:1-11 Christianity, Discipleship
March 20, 2006 Letting Go of Our Blankets Mark 10:46-52 Christianity, Discipleship
March 19, 2006 The Pathway to Success Mark 10:32-45 Christianity, Discipleship
March 18, 2006 Unwavering Love Mark 10:17-31 Christianity, Discipleship
March 17, 2006 It's Good to Be Needy Mark 10:13-16 Christianity, Discipleship
March 16, 2006 A Most Amazing Miracle Mark 10:1-12 Christianity, Discipleship
March 15, 2006 Our Gracious Coach Mark 9:42-50 Christianity, Discipleship
March 14, 2006 Targeting the Wrong Enemy Mark 9:38-41 Christianity, Discipleship
March 13, 2006 A New Status Mark 9:33-37 Christianity, Discipleship
March 12, 2006 Simple Dependence SIMPLE DEPENDENCE Christianity, Discipleship
March 11, 2006 The Days of Elijah Mark 9:9-13 Christianity, Discipleship
March 10, 2006 The Splendid Prince Mark 9:2-8 Christianity, Discipleship
March 9, 2006 The Path Satan Cannot Walk Mark 8:31-9:1 Christianity, Discipleship
March 8, 2006 Jesus Has a Question for You Mark 8:27-30 Christianity, Discipleship
March 7, 2006 A Double Miracle Mark 8:22-26 Christianity, Discipleship
March 6, 2006 A Dangerous Poison Mark 8:11-21 Christianity, Discipleship
March 5, 2006 Powerful Compassion Mark 9:1-10 Christianity, Discipleship
March 4, 2006 Crumbs From the Table Mark 7:24-30 Christianity, Discipleship
March 3, 2006 Inner Renovation Mark 7:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship
March 2, 2006 Journey of a Lifetime Mark 1:16-20 Christianity, Discipleship
March 1, 2006 No Greater Announcement Mark 1:14-15 Christianity, Discipleship