Jon Walker
Jon Walker volunteers as the teaching pastor for “The Purpose Driven Life On-line Daily Devotionals.” Previously, he was a pastor at Saddleback Church and on staff at Purpose Driven Ministries, where he was the founding editor of “Rick Warren’s Ministry ToolBox.”
Jon holds a master of divinity from Southeastern Seminary and two degrees from the University of Florida (master of education/bachelor of broadcast journalism).
You can learn more about his writing ministry or speaking availability through his website, www.gracecreates.com.
Articles by Jon Walker
God’s Right to Rule
Learn more about your God in our online interactive study on God’s sovereignty, “God’s Majesty Reigns“! [display_podcast] I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands ….” Daniel 9:4 God becomes real in [...] Read More >
Tags: control, Devotional, doubt, God, greatness, jon walker, Men, prayer, sovereignty, worry
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Hopefully in Love
Do you need prayer for the relationships in your life? Please contact us for prayer! [display_podcast] We were singing when I noticed the typo. The lyrics to the praise tune were supposed to be, “I’m hopelessly in love with you.” But someone accidentally typed: “I’m hopefully in love with you.” The first suggests an abandonment [...] Read More >
Tags: Devotional, God, hope, hopefull, hopeless, jon walker, love, Men, relationships
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Hopefully in Love
Do you need guidance and encouragement to help you love someone who seems unlovable?Contact a mentor today for someone to talk with about it, privately & confidentially. We were singing when I noticed the typo. The lyrics to the praise tune were supposed to be, “I’m hopelessly in love with you.” But someone accidentally typed: [...] Read More >
Tags: Devotional, God, hope, hopeful, hopeless, jon walker, love, Men, relationships
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Identity in Christ
Do you struggle with self-identity or self-esteem issues? Our online mentors are here to listen. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” [...] Read More >
Tags: belief, Devotional, God, identity, jon walker, Men, purpose, self-esteem
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Identity In Christ
Do you believe you are who God says you are or do you struggle with thoughts of suicide? Ask us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30am EST. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live [...] Read More >
Tags: Christ, identity, imitating, labeled, masterpiece, mission, unique, vulnerable, womb
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Jesus is the Truth of God
Need advice on speaking truth in love to those you know? Contact a mentor who will guide you in your journey. “[T]he Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!—and we are living in the Truth itself, in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True [...] Read More >
Tags: Devotional, evangelism, God, Jesus, jon walker, Men, mission, preaching, sharing love, teaching, truth
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Jesus or the Boat?
If you’re going through trials, there’s no need to feel like you’re going through them alone. Contact us to talk or let us know your prayer requests. “But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.” Matthew 14:24 (HCSB) Jesus needed time to refresh [...] Read More >
Tags: boat, Devotional, fishing, Jesus, jon walker, Men, Sea of Galilee, storm, Walk on Water
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Jesus Prays for You
Wondering about unanswered prayer? Try our online study about it: Why Doesn’t God Answer my Prayer? [display_podcast] “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in Me through their message.” John 17:20 (HCSB) During the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for himself, and then he prayed for the disciples. And then, with [...] Read More >
Tags: Devotional, hope, Jesus, jon walker, Men, patience, prayer, trust, unanswered prayer
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Jesus Prays for You
Wondering about unanswered prayer? Try our online study to learn about it: Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in Me through their message” John 17:20 (HCSB). During the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for [...] Read More >
Tags: cares, death, intercede, Jesus, jon walker, Last Supper, prayed, purpose
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Jesus-Love Is Personal
** Helping you to deal with hurt emotions is something God is glad to help you with. Check out our free interactive Bible studies on “Hurt emotions”: http://mag.thelife.com/study_hurtsemotions/ “We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize [...] Read More >
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