Fri 10/13 · 1 Tim 3 · Song 4
1) I think having a good testimony outside the church is important because if society doesn’t respect the bishop of the church, the church will not be an effective witness…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Thu 10/12 · 1 Tim 2 · Song 3
1) No, I don’t think modern women are disobeying Paul’s rules. Paul was writing about clothing so Christian women would fit into the culture of that day, be proper and…
Wed 10/11 · 1 Tim 1 · Song 2
1) For the lawless and insubordinate, ungodly and sinners, etc. (v.9-10) because they need the law to show them the wrongs of their behavior. 2) Because Paul was counted to…
Tue 10/10 · 2 Cor 13
In v.1, Paul says he will be visiting Corinth for the 3rd time and that by the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses every word shall be established! This principle…
Mon 10/9 · 2 Cor 12 · Eccl 12
1) In Acts 14:19-20, when Paul was stoned. I believe that’s when he died and went to heaven! 2) A) I believe he heard things about Jesus written in Col…
Sun 10/8 · 2 Cor 11 · Eccl 11
In v.23-33, Paul reveals the many hardships and sufferings he received while ministering! Some of the most severe were: 5 times receiving 40 stripes minus 1 (v.24); 3 times beaten…
Sat 10/7 · 2 Cor 10 · Eccl 10
1) Praise causes the enemy to get confused and be defeated (2 Chron 20). 2) Confession of faith destroys strongholds of doubt and unbelief in our minds (v.4-6)
Fri 10/6 · 2 Cor 9 · Eccl 9
1) We should give bountifully, and if we do, we will also reap bountifully (v.6)! Testimony: Once I gave a worship offering of 10,000 yen, and a few days later,…
Thu 10/5 · 2 Cor 8
1) God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense 2) A. They gave richly and liberally with abundant joy despite being in deep poverty and in a great trial of affliction (v.2)! B.…
Wed 10/4 · 2 Cor 7 · Eccl 7
1) It is genuine repentance that leads to forgiveness, salvation and change (v.10)! Example: Peter denied Jesus 3 times but repented with tears (Matt 26:75). Jesus forgave him, and he…
Tue 10/3 · 2 Cor 6 · Eccl 6
1) A pastor’s ministry should have sincere love (v.6) because that will become the foundation of his church. Without love, the church will have many problems, quarrels, clashes and splits.…
Mon 10/2 · 2 Cor 5 · Eccl 5
1) Our trespasses are not imputed to us (v.19)! 2) We become the righteousness of God in Christ (v.21)! PTL! Everyone in the world should want to be reconciled to…
Sun 10/1 · 2 Cor 4 · Eccl 4
1) It means to use the Bible and say something that seems spiritual and true, but is not really from God. The purpose is usually to attract people and to…
Sat 9/30 · 2 Cor 3 · Eccl 3
1) The letter means the law, so trying to keep the law will end in failure and spiritual death, but following the Holy Spirit will lead us to eternal life…
Fri 9/29 · 2 Cor 2 · Eccl 2
1) The problem was that a man was having an immoral relationship with his father’s wife, his mother-in-law (1 Cor 5:1). The Corinthians delivered that man to Satan and expelled…
Thu 9/28 · 2 Cor 1 · Eccl 1
1) Going through tribulation prepares us for ministry to others because we can share with them the comfort, wisdom and encouragement we received through our experience. 2) This experience is…
Wed 9/27 · Esth 10 · Esth 9
Mordecai exemplifies the kind of pastor and leader God wants to raise up in his church! He was well received by the multitude, sought the good of his people and…
Tue 9/26 · Esth 7 · Esth 8
1) He hung Haman on the gallows that Haman had prepared for Mordecai (v.9-10). 2) Jesus hung Satan on the cross that Satan had prepared for Jesus! He reversed the…
Mon 9/25 · Esth 5 · Esth 6
1) Esther would have been killed. This was a custom to prevent assassinations of the king. 2) He decided to build a gallows to hang Mordecai on (v.14). Satan plotted…
Sun 9/24 · Esth 3 · Esth 4 · Philem 1
1) Satan. He is a picture of AC in the endtime. 2) He plots to destroy all the Jews in the empire (v.9)! AC will try to destroy all Christians…