December 19, 2017
When people tell the Christmas story, they often leave out the part about Joseph and his dream. But we can learn a lot from how he handled the situation.…
December 12, 2017
Encouragement can make all the difference in the world. Barnabas knew this, and he used the power of encouragement to kick-start the apostle Paul's ministry.…
December 5, 2017
God's plan for you isn't just that you get saved—He wants to do a work in you and then through you, making you into a man or woman of God.…
November 28, 2017
Worshiping God has four aspects: who, where, why, and how. In the end, we're to praise the Lord not just because of what He's done, but because of who He is.…
November 21, 2017
How can we make the most of the words we speak? By practicing speech that's filled with love and truth.…
November 14, 2017
What would you do differently in life if given the chance? Here are four things every follower of God should start doing now.…
November 7, 2017
Sometimes we cry out for God to say something without realizing that He's already speaking to us. He does this through three things: the skies, Scripture, and our souls.…
October 31, 2017
Job discovered three amazing things about God that led him to submit to the Lord. What were they?…
October 24, 2017
Sometimes God seems silent and absent. How can you know He's still there?…
October 17, 2017
We don't have what it takes to be righteous before the Lord. Only Jesus Christ can secure our pardon and produce peace between us and God.…
October 10, 2017
Satan acts intimidating, but he's just a fallen, created being. So what can you do to overcome his ploys?…
October 3, 2017
Are you suffering through a trial or crisis of faith? Do the first thing first: come to Jesus.…
September 26, 2017
A bad boss or job situation can be discouraging. What principles does the Word of God give us for dealing with these situations?…
September 19, 2017
Why do we struggle with really believing that God loves and values us? When He purchased your soul, He paid the highest price: the life blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.…
September 12, 2017
It's possible to have joy in the midst of suffering. Trials reveal what kind of faith you have, and God uses them to test, strengthen, and equip you.…
September 5, 2017
If there's one thing the world desperately needs, it's hope. Even in America, where we have every creature comfort available to us, most people are unhappy with their lives and feel a sense of purposelessness.…
August 29, 2017
So how are you doing when it comes to telling the truth? Jesus said, "Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'" (Matthew 5:37). That's a perfect description of verbal integrity, of living what you say. So say what needs to be said, nothing more. And speak the truth in love, knowing that you reflect the character of the God you serve when you do so.…
August 22, 2017
One of the shortest and simplest of the Ten Commandments is the sixth one: "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13). Maybe in hearing this commandment, you think, Okay, the other commandments are relevant to my life, but I don't have to pay much attention to this one, because it has absolutely nothing to do with me.…
August 15, 2017
To use God's name in vain is to empty it of its value and meaning, or to use it in a way that's not true to His character, reputation, or authority. Basically, the name of God should not be uttered, written, or sung in any kind of empty, frivolous, or insincere way.…
August 8, 2017
From the very get-go, the Bible assumes that its reader already has a working belief in God, because it simply says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). The question is, how do we relate to God? And what does He really want from us?…