What Did Jesus Say About Worry?

You probably remember the “What Would Jesus Do?” trend from the late ’90s. It seemed everywhere you looked, plastered across T-shirts, hats, jewelry, and all ...

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The Power of Kindness

Were you ever bullied on the playground? Or called names by the neighbor kid? Do you have an annoying co-worker? A friend who pushes your ...

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Self-Talk: Words of Faith

Words, either in the privacy of the mind or spoken aloud, are powerful. Written across the pages of history are phrases uttered at crucial moments ...

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Seven Ways to Cultivate Joy

Want more joy in your day? Cultivate it! Joy springs from viewing the day’s events from eternity’s perspective. With this intentional focus, you’re sure to see ...

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP

What does genuine worship look like? Yesterday, we saw two characteristics of genuine worship: it is centered on God, not on us, and it is ...

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Four Keys to Sharing the Gospel like Jesus

Jesus’ ministry was expansive and comprehensive. Men and women turned to Him in faith, and their lives were dramatically changed. Matthew 9:35 tells us He “went throughout ...

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Fixed

Have you ever heard someone described as a ‘Strong Christian’? Are you like me and you wonder what that’s like to be a ‘Strong Christian’? ...

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Looking for More Joy in Your Life? Walk With God.

Experts have said that walking can help keep you in good shape physically. Now, you won’t move as quickly as you would if you were ...

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Cultivate Positive Emotion

No matter how much positivity you have in your life these days, if you turn on the news, you're bound to feel stress and negative emotions ...

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Four Ways to Wait

In the last verse of Psalm 23, David declares, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life …” (v. 6). ...

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What Makes Us Hope for More?

We live in a world that’s often full of anger, confusion and frustration, sometimes seasoned with moments of hope, love, and joy, and often both ...

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Life Lessons From Deborah the Bible

The idea that any family is just one generation away from decline needs no other example than the children of Israel. When Deborah rose to ...

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GOD AT THE CENTER

Joshua knew what it meant to stand his ground against the surrounding culture. Today, we need an entire generation of Joshuas—men and women who will ...

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HE BELIEVED GOD

The Bible says, “The righteous man walks in his integrity,” and in this passage, we see Abram doing just that. He believed the Lord and lived out ...

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SHOULD A BELIEVER PURSUE A SPECIAL ANOINTING?

Many teach the importance of a second blessing from God or the need for a special anointing. However, this is inconsistent with the Gospel. When ...

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Preach the Word: Because It Brings Depth and Balance in Ministry

One frequently overlooked benefit of consistent Bible exposition is that the preacher’s faith and practice is tested by every text. Over the long haul, everything ...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Reading the Bible

If the thought of reading the Bible overwhelms you, you’re not alone. Even those who consider themselves to be mature in their faith can struggle, ...

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You Can Make a Difference

Overwhelming odds can make cowards of us all. Because there is so much to be done, we can easily lose heart and do nothing at all. ...

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