Covone Ministries

06/10/2026

TRUSTING GOD

DO WE REALLY TRUST HIM?
Many of us, though we may say that we trust God with all our being, are still carrying many things that are huge burdens on us—burdens that keep us from accomplishing God’s will for our lives.

There is no greater burden or tribulation than when our trusted friends turn on us and begin trying to destroy us. It hurts us to our deepest parts and shakes us to the core; it tests our faith in God and His power to deliver us from our enemies! No! Listen!

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
After men he trusted turned on him and were trying to kill him, David called out to the Lord for help. Then, his faith kicked in, and he declared that he was going to trust God above himself or anyone else. He knew for certain that God was the only One who could sustain him during his most difficult times, and he knew that Almighty God would never allow those who fully trusted in Him to be shaken by anything (Psalm 55:22). What burdens are you carrying that are shaking your faith? Don’t fear them! Cast them on the mighty, omnipotent shoulders of our loving, compassionate, forgiving God. He will sustain you through it all.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you what burdens you are needlessly carrying. Will you trust Him today? Take a moment to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

01/10/2026

THE CARNAL WAY

ARGUING AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Corinth, the church was weak. The Christians there were struggling with their faith because of the idolatry and sexual immorality that surrounded them.
There was a serious spiritual battle going on between the Christians and those whom the devil had already convinced not to follow Jesus and His ways. This was an all-out war that Satan waged against God and His followers. What’s going on in your life?

WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US
Paul had already sent several letters to the Corinthian church, trying to urge them to stand firm in their faith. He told them our faith demolishes every argument that exalts itself higher than knowing God Himself, and, at the same time, our strong faith will take our minds captive to live in immediate, radical, and costly obedience to Jesus (2 Corinthians 10:5).

It’s not complicated, friends: our faith becomes stronger the more we know God personally. He alone can defeat all arguments against Him, and He alone can give us the discernment to make the choice to follow Jesus in immediate, radical, and costly obedience to His commands.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you the strength of your faith. Take a minute to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

29/09/2026

ABOVE ALL ELSE

WHAT DWELLS IN OUR HEARTS
A hallmark of the Christian faith is our conduct. What we say and do reveals what dwells in our hearts. It is sad to see so many people claim to be believers while their actions prove otherwise. Ultimately, our behavior demonstrates whether we are righteous or wicked, good or evil.

GUARDING THE HEART
King Solomon wrote that, above all else, we are to guard our hearts from the lies and tricks of the devil and his minions because what rules our hearts dictates behavior (Proverbs 4:23). If Jesus rules our hearts, our conduct will be Christlike. However, if the devil holds sway, our words and deeds will be evil in God's sight.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you how well you are guarding your heart. Take a minute to listen for his response. What do you hear him saying to you at this moment?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you respond to what God has taught you today?
2. In what way will you apply what you have learned to your life?
3. With whom will you share what you have learned?

OTHER RESOURCES:
- https://zume.training
- https://Prayer.Global
- www.CovoneMinistries.com

28/09/2026

HOLY SPIRIT: HIS IMPORTANCE

PART OF OUR LIVES
When we choose to deposit the full measure of our faith in Jesus as our one and only, sufficient Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to take residence in our lives (Romans 8:9). This is when a noticeable difference can be seen in us. We are a new creation (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17).

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Writing to the believers in Rome, the Apostle Paul told them that if the Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead resided in them, that same Holy Spirit would give eternal life to their mortal bodies because the Holy Spirit lived in them (Romans 8:11). Without the Holy Spirit of God living in us, we cannot have eternal life. We can no longer be who we used to be when we lived without Him, Do you really want to risk it?

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to reveal to you if the Holy Spirit resides in you—is there evidence of that (Galatians 5:22-23)? Take a minute to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

27/09/2026

LET THEM HEAR

LISTENING TO GOD
Many Christians go to church just for a worship "experience" or to hear a good preacher speak, but they have no intention of putting into practice what God says. Obedience to God and a change in character are not their primary focus. These are the people who are in trouble, believing that they are Christians when they are far from it.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
At the end of His teaching on the Parable of the Sower, Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear" (Mark 4:9). In other words, those who come to hear His message should listen in order to understand and obey it. This is a call from Jesus to all Christians to hear Him and obey what they hear from Him.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you your motive for hearing Him. Take a minute to listen for His response. What did you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

26/09/2026

THE FULL ARMOR

GOD DRESSES US
It would be a horrible thing to send half-naked men and women into battle against a fully equipped, battle-ready foe. The half-naked would be slaughtered and annihilated very quickly. I don’t know of any man or woman in their right mind who would agree to do that. It would be insane. We believers are lucky that we have a God who dresses us.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Speaking to the believers in Ephesus, Paul urges them, "Put on the full armor of God," not just part of it. Partial armor may as well be no armor at all because it leaves us vulnerable to our enemy. God equips us with everything we need to stand firm and face the schemes of our greatest foe: Satan, his demons, and his minions (Ephesians 6:11). Nominal Christians have already been deceived by the deadly lies of the devil. Are you one of them?

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you if you are dressed in the full armor of God. Take a moment to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

INVESTING

TOUGH
It is tough to invest from that which we worked so hard to earn. It’s tough to even talk about investing because it is extremely personal and deeply private. We think that when we invest we are losing what we give—which is true if we invest begrudgingly or with the wrong motive.

Wait, but what are we investing that makes it so difficult to do without? Money? Time? Thanksgiving? Worship? Experience? Perhaps a combination of all of our God-given resources?

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
The Apostle Paul said that when we invest sparingly of all the resources God has given us for His purposes, then our reward—or return on our investment will be minimal at best, but if we invest generously of the resources He has so graciously given us for His purposes, then our reward will be great when we get to heaven (2 Corinthians 9:6). When we invest in the Lord’s work, we’re investing in the growing of His kingdom—the salvation of the world.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you how much you’ve been willing to give of your resources to His purposes. Take a minute to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

19/09/2026

BEING GRATEFUL

QUICK TO FORGET
As evangelists and missionaries, my wife and I could not do what we do were it not for the financial support other believers provide for us. Their belief in us and their generosity are overwhelming, especially that which comes from people we barely know or even see. How horrible would it be of us to not remember or be grateful for their great acts of love and kindness?

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
The Apostle Paul said that he was grateful to God every time he remembered how God had worked through the Philippian believers to provide for his every need during his missionary trips (Philippians 1:3). What a great example Paul has set for us to follow.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you if you have a grateful heart. Take a minute to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant

18/09/2026

PRIDE

PRIDE AND WISDOM DON’T MIX
Prideful people are easy to spot. Humility is not in them, even when they try to hide it from us. Many pastors and preachers have lost their positions of leadership because of this ugly sin. Pride and conceit are dangerous choices many people make that, in the end, will lead to their destruction.

A COMMAND
The Bible commands us not to be puffed up with vain conceit, thinking that our wisdom is equal to or greater than God’s and that we do not need His help in anything. We are to show God the respect He deserves for who He is and to stay as far away from what is evil in His sight as we possibly can (Proverbs 3:7). Christians, this is a command, not a suggestion.

THE CHALLENGE
Ask God to show you if your heart is filled with pride. Take a moment to hear His response. What do you hear Him saying to you?

ASK AND REPLY:
1. How will you RESPOND to what you’ve heard from God today?
2. In what ways will you APPLY what you’ve heard to your life?
3. With whom will you SHARE what you’ve heard?

OTHER RESOURCES:
https://zume.training
https://Prayer.Global
https://Prayer.Tools
https://CovoneMinistries.com
Book: The Only One by Curtis Sergeant