Daily Devotions with Pastor Jim Cymbala

Daily Devotional | Many Acts of Service | 1 Timothy 3:12 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 3:12. Do you serve in your church? Ministering to others goes against our selfish, human nature, but true greatness lies in serving, not in being served. How much we serve—singing in the choir, working with the children, or even making something for others, like Pastor Cymbala’s mother did—reflects our relationship with Christ. Let’s get involved!

Daily Devotional | Be Trustworthy | 1 Timothy 3:11 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:11. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala challenges us to be trustworthy. People should know that we can be trusted with anything they ask of us. Gossip—breaking trust with others—does more harm to churches than outside attacks do. Let’s behave in a way worthy of trust.

Daily Devotional | Let Them Serve | 1 Timothy 3:9–10 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:9–10. No matter your position in your church—pastor, deacon, song leader, layperson—all ministry involves serving other people. That should always be our goal as Christians. If Jesus Christ Himself washed the feet of others, we should be willing to humble ourselves and serve His people!

Daily Devotional | Pursue Spiritual Gifts | 1 Timothy 3 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:8. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala walks us through some of the gifts and callings on a deacon’s life—and on the lives of all believers. We are called to be sincere, respectable, and trustworthy. We can boldly pray about these things, asking God to guide us toward everything He has planned for us! Let’s ask the Lord to help us live as He wants us to.

Daily Devotional | The Devil’s Doom | 1 Timothy 3:6–7 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:6–7. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala warns us against pride. The devil was a high-ranking angel with no one to tempt him, yet he was so full of pride that he challenged Almighty God! Now he tries to tempt and trap us so that we will have the same judgment he does. All Christians are susceptible to pride. Let’s pray today to be so full of Christ that there will no room for any conceit.

Daily Devotional | Look at Your Family | 1 Timothy 3:4–5 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:4–5. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala offers wisdom for families—from those who have babies to those whose children are adults. As Christians, we are called to raise our kids in the way of the Lord. And once our children are grown, though we can’t control them, we can always pray for them. If they’ve strayed, don’t give up! We should never stop praying for our families.

Daily Devotional | A Different Kind of Rich | 1 Timothy 3:2–3 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:2–3. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala reminds us that we cannot love God and money equally. Bickering and bitterness, stinginess and comparison all stem from loving money. Instead of storing up riches and seeking rewards here on earth, let’s turn our focus to God in heaven. Our greatest reward will be seeing Him face to face and hearing, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (Matthew 25:21).

Daily Devotional | How a Leader Should Act | 1 Timothy 3:1–2 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 3:1–2. It wouldn’t be right for a pastor to use swear words from the pulpit! His congregation would surely lose respect for him. A pastor—or any church leader—needs to be respectable, hospitable, faithful, and teachable. Even for Christians who don’t aspire to be preachers or bishops, we should all ask the Holy Spirit to give us the attributes required of leaders so we can properly represent our God to a hurting world.

Daily Devotional | Everyone Has an Opinion | 1 Timothy 2:11–15 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 2:11–15—a heavily disputed passage of Scripture. It’s all about the role of women in the church! Pastor Cymbala encourages us all to do our own biblical research and pray for insight on this challenging topic, but we shouldn't break fellowship with other believers over our varying opinions. Through the Holy Spirit, let’s seek to understand God's Word and prioritize unity and love.

Daily Devotional | Modesty: Bible Versus Culture| 1 Timothy 2:8–10 | Pastor Jim Cymbala

Join Pastor Jim Cymbala for today’s daily devotional from 1 Timothy 2:8–10. In this devotional, Pastor Cymbala breaks down a tricky verse about modesty. The world screams for women to dress sensually, while certain churches stack up unreasonable requirements in the name of “modesty.” We have to look at what the Bible says. Let’s approach modesty and what we wear with a spirit of prayer, asking God for peace and guidance rather than pleasing people.