December 202312/10/2023
The Bible says we are completely new creations – we aren’t simply reformed or refurbished. We’re brand new.
12/09/2023
Everlasting life for trusting Jesus with ours. That’s a birthday worth celebrating in merry jubilee.
12/08/2023
Although life on earth is brief, our future is bright because God has a much better life ahead for us.
12/07/2023
Having a quiet time isn’t about perfectly following a list of rules or expectations, it’s about connecting with your Savior.
12/06/2023
So how do you ask God to forgive you? Is there anything too horrible for God to forgive?
12/05/2023
All around the prophet Jeremiah, the whole world seemed to be falling apart. But right in the midst of this dark time, God gave a promise that still fills us with hope today.
12/04/2023
How does the reality of heaven help us in the day to day of life’s struggles? How can it offer us real hope and strength right now?
12/03/2023
As I get older, I’m finding that wisdom goes both ways. There is just as much to glean from the “young’uns” as there is to be gathered from the aged.
12/02/2023
Heaven is going to be such an incredible time of unlimited fellowship with people who have lived in all ages that I can’t begin to comprehend it, but I know it’s true.
12/01/2023
How many things have we poured our time and attention into that are choking out the spiritual fruit we are trying to grow?
November 202311/30/2023
Ever increasing lawsuits are evidence of a world of unfairness. Yet as a Christian, what is your response? Have you adapted the ways and methods of the culture or do you trust God in these types of matters?
11/29/2023
Here are three questions to help you evaluate your present heart condition, along with three ways to bring it back in tune.
11/28/2023
Much of the rhetoric of today has become filled with anger and hate. The Bible calls us to be peacemakers.
11/27/2023
Remembering that my feelings aren't my reality is hard for me.
11/26/2023
Scripture offers three directives in how to prepare my heart towards an attitude of gratefulness.
11/25/2023
It’s not easy to admit we’re wrong. Truth is more difficult to execute than it seems.
11/24/2023
11/23/2023
I always found it interesting that Jesus thanked God for hearing his prayer before Lazarus took one step.
11/22/2023
A prayerful life is a powerful life.
11/21/2023
Most never seek God because of ongoing and unconfessed sin.
11/20/2023
He could do all things through Him who strengthened him. Sweet and precious experience!
11/19/2023
Jesus died to give us grace, and we are called to extend it to others.
11/18/2023
Without a doubt, God speaks to us through His creation.
11/17/2023
While the Bible holds no information about specific job offers, it does give insight into judging our circumstances.
11/16/2023
Do you have a secret place where you regularly go to spend time in prayer with God?
11/15/2023
I want to share with you my favorite psalms to read to help me surrender to rest.
11/14/2023
Devotion to prayer begins when I make it my priority in responding to everything and anything.
11/13/2023
Your success in life is largely determined by how well you adapt to Plan B.
11/12/2023
Let’s take a look at our friend, Joshua, in order to gain fuel for our journey in overcoming discouragement.
11/11/2023
Whenever the Bible talks about spending time with God through reading the Word, it’s never in the context of a burden.
11/10/2023
David's prayer gives us three practical steps to follow in decluttering our hearts.
11/09/2023
It’s too easy to feel hopeless and fearful believing there is no one around to help you.
11/08/2023
11/07/2023
When we fill our minds with the Word of God, we’re less likely to sin.
11/06/2023
God desires for us to experience deep happiness. So, how do receive this happiness from God?
11/05/2023
Because sin hinders us from ever being able to earn forgiveness on our own, God made it possible for us to receive a gift we don’t deserve.
11/04/2023
11/03/2023
How can we combat thoughts that who we are and what we have is not enough?
11/02/2023
11/01/2023
We were made to live in close proximity with each other, so that we can be encouraged when we desperately need it.
October 202310/31/2023
10/30/2023
Once we accept Jesus as our Savior, everything God sees in Him, He now sees in us, too.
10/29/2023
If truth is a fundamental part of who God is, it follows that lying is naturally something that he is against.
10/28/2023
God is able to use people, circumstances, and difficulties in ways we cannot even fathom.
10/27/2023
We may not always say the right thing to our children. But we can speak life into them here and now.
10/26/2023
Sometimes I think we get things backward. We mistakenly think God is good when he answers our prayers.
10/25/2023
Call to Him… and He will answer you…
10/24/2023
Let us repent and humble our hearts before Him that He might come and heal our land!
10/23/2023
“I shall not want” because God, as a good shepherd, will ensure I have everything I need.
10/22/2023
More than ever before, we have an amazing opportunity to rekindle an earnestness for the Word of God.
10/21/2023
10/20/2023
No matter what the beginning of our year was like, once the pandemic hit, nothing has been the same. So, how do we face each day without worry and fear?
10/19/2023
Wouldn't it have been more 'user-friendly' to create many paths leading to eternity with Him?
10/18/2023
Here are just 10 of the supernatural ways the Holy Spirit wants to empower you today.
10/17/2023
Raising kids is unpredictable.
10/16/2023
Worry is one way the enemy robs us of enjoying the fruitful life Jesus spoke of.
10/15/2023
Suffering can be an extension of God’s goodness when it is viewed from the perspective of God and eternity.
10/14/2023
Forgiveness and cleansing are very different things.
10/13/2023
There are many people who choose to retreat and regress into the pain of yesterday because they’re controlled by their fear instead of by God’s guidance.
10/12/2023
All temptation is common. The Bible promises us that we will be able to withstand temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit.
10/11/2023
10/10/2023
As God is reflected in the face of Jesus, so you can reflect Him, too.
10/09/2023
Even though God didn't cause our pain, he will refine us through it.
10/08/2023
We may feel like God could never forgive us, but like Abraham, we must believe God’s promise of grace.
10/07/2023
Did you know every time you ignore His urging, your heart may be hardening towards the Lord?
10/06/2023
God is above time. And when it seems as though He is late, this is what we need to remember: God is never late.
10/05/2023
We need wisdom to walk in this world. I find it in First Corinthians chapters 8-10.
10/04/2023
10/03/2023
In listening to Jesus we learn what love is, and how we get to know Love.
10/02/2023
Our lives should be saturated with this one, overarching goal: to meet Jesus. He has already introduced himself to you in his Word. I hope you will continue to meet him there.
10/01/2023
September 202309/30/2023
09/29/2023
It's easy to read through the first half of Exodus like a storybook. And then comes the latter half - covenants and law, rules and instruction. It seems so antiquated. What are we to make of all this?
09/28/2023
Here and now, in the midst of the “lonely,” the Lord is worthy to be praised.
09/27/2023
Imagine what could be if the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is what we proclaimed to everyone. Imagine what could be if grace drove our entire lives and if it’s what we wished for each and every person.
09/26/2023
Before the Fall, Adam and Eve had a sense of belonging. But after the Fall they felt rejected, experiencing a need to belong.
09/25/2023
When you were dead, He made you alive!
09/24/2023
One of God’s names is Jehovah Jireh which means the Lord will provide, not the Lord might provide.
09/23/2023
We may not feel worthy of God’s call, but nevertheless, He makes us complete.
09/22/2023
We can trust God to bless our time of rest and make us effective when we return work.
09/21/2023
God became flesh to accomplish your redemption. Have you accepted His gift of salvation?
09/20/2023
When our temptations feel overpowering, God provides the way out.
09/19/2023
09/18/2023
Leaving a legacy involves far more than handing down a monetary inheritance or passing on a good family name.
09/17/2023
Following the Teacher will occasionally run counter to the world around us.
09/16/2023
As with any fruit, we won’t see it and enjoy it right away.
09/15/2023
09/14/2023
Only God can bring hope to the hopeless, and fearlessness to those who fear.
09/13/2023
Below are five ways to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to help lead your children to faith in Jesus Christ.
09/12/2023
I love how the Lord employed unlikely people to do extraordinary things.
09/11/2023
God, in His faithfulness, walks through the wilderness with us.
09/10/2023
Trouble will come, but so will refuge for those have set their hearts on Christ.
09/09/2023
For Paul, peace was a real and enduring reality in his life, despite his pain.
09/08/2023
God allows things to happen in life that don’t make sense to us… but they do make sense to Him.
09/07/2023
09/06/2023
God's Word tells us Jesus' reaction to being wrongly accused as a model for what we should do.
09/05/2023
God's Word is powerful, living, and active.
09/04/2023
The thing that God was trying to communicate was that He wanted our dependence to be on Him.
09/03/2023
There is a word in the Bible that I’m so glad is there. I’ve come back to it again and again over the years. I have said many times, “Yeah! That’s the word for it. That’s what I’m feeling right now.”
09/02/2023
If you, like multitudes of others, believe not choosing God’s way is choosing your own way, you are misinformed.
09/01/2023
Like physical fruit needs time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight.
August 202308/31/2023
08/30/2023
So what is rebellion, where does it come from, and do I need to be concerned?
08/29/2023
We may not know the things that are happening in the supernatural as well as the natural realm.
08/28/2023
Jesus’ disciples were way out in the sea, and Jesus was on the shore. But He saw them toiling and rowing. He never took His eyes off them.
08/27/2023
God is my portion when I don’t have enough.
08/25/2023
It is quite easy to fool the world around us, but there is One who knows our hearts. And that is all He is really after in the first place.
08/24/2023
08/23/2023
Prayer is so important when fighting temptation that Jesus told the disciples to do it twice in the same evening.
08/22/2023
When life is draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest, these words are reassuring.
08/21/2023
The beautiful thing about the real-life game of hide-and-seek is that the seeker is always the winner.
08/20/2023
Here are four ways I’ve been learning to include prayer into my daily life.
08/19/2023
Forgiven people should be forgiving people.
08/18/2023
When we come to pray, we trust Him to answer in the way of His choice, not ours.
08/17/2023
08/16/2023
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
08/15/2023
Here are 4 verses that undeniably describe the Trinity.
08/14/2023
The more we realize how much Jesus has forgiven us, the more we will love him.
08/13/2023
Having a heart after God means that we desire to know His righteousness and are committed to walk in His ways.
08/12/2023
08/11/2023
Whenever possible, our advocacy should be paired with relationships in order to ensure our words are marked by love.
08/10/2023
As people everywhere strive to find happiness, we can look to the Scriptures and know what it really means to be happy.
08/09/2023
08/08/2023
08/07/2023
08/06/2023
Over time, it becomes a habit that is easily repeated. Even better, it will soon become the best and most productive part of your day.
08/05/2023
One of the names of God is Jehovah Rohi. It speaks of a Good Shepherd.
08/04/2023
Of all the beautiful promises in the Bible, a guarantee of our physical safety isn’t one of them.
08/03/2023
08/02/2023
We are capable through the Spirit living in us to defeat selfishness!
08/01/2023
July 202307/31/2023
Could God be asking us to lay down stones in active faith first?
07/30/2023
Rather than let my thoughts run away with worry, I let God’s word assure me our possessions were under His watchful eye.
07/29/2023
Godly sorrow leads to repentance.
07/28/2023
It is better to be in a storm with Jesus than anywhere else without him.
07/27/2023
07/26/2023
07/25/2023
If your goal is to run with endurance spiritually, then you must do the daily work to build those new habits and persevere.
07/24/2023
Jesus gave us the secret to living a worry-free life.
07/23/2023
No matter what experiences you’ve had, no matter how wonderful they were, they were just a glimpse of what is still ahead.
07/22/2023
God reminds us not to go into the day without being prepared and equipped for battle.
07/21/2023
Here are 5 verses from Psalm 25 we can gather when heaviness rears.
07/20/2023
How are you making decisions in life? Do you believe it’s all up to you or do you rely on God to direct your steps?
07/19/2023
Perhaps the invitation for all of us is to start to listen, not only for the needs of those who are right there in the trenches with us but also to ourselves.
07/18/2023
Not sure what the word 'sanctification' means? It's a big word, but it's meaning is simple.
07/17/2023
The Bible text is alive. So why do we settle for being once-removed from the source? Why aren’t we meeting God through His Word?
07/16/2023
God’s heart towards you is to pardon you and it isn’t dependent on what you did or didn’t do.
07/15/2023
When teaching on a specific passage of Scripture, I consider five questions about the Bible text:
07/14/2023
God is for unity, Satan is not. So when we are at odds with someone, the enemy is happy.
07/13/2023
As we work to truly forgive others, we uncover and discover weaknesses in ourselves.
07/12/2023
As you become aware of the depth of God’s love for you, allow that realization to become the driving force in your obedience to Him.
07/11/2023
God is able to do far above what we know, expect, and even understand. He did it in Noah’s situation and He can do it in yours.
07/10/2023
Maybe like me you have wondered in your own heart, is Proverbs 22:6 a promise or just a proverb?
07/09/2023
As you go throughout this day, take time to ponder God’s sovereignty. Meditate on the reality that He is in control of everything.
07/08/2023
You were made with a hole in the center of your soul that only one thing fits.
07/07/2023
There are lies that immediately sound like lies and then there are those that closely resemble the truth.
07/06/2023
A healthy relationship with God mandates a healthy appetite for His Word.
07/05/2023
Will you remain under the covering of His shadow?
07/04/2023
The right thing is not to defend and not to attack. Just stay the course.
07/03/2023
Honestly, like Jonah, wouldn’t most of us want to turn and run in the opposite direction at a request to confront such evil?
07/02/2023
Because we have Christ’s Spirit residing in us, we carry His peace, joy, comfort, and love wherever we go.
07/01/2023
God had promised his people a land that would be full of blessing. But the way there would stretch their faith.
