Our lives are fragile. The roof over our head may be gone tomorrow. The money in our savings account might disappear. Those dear to us ...
Read MoreHow do you build your life on the solid rock of Jesus Christ? By holding on to something that is secure and immovable. That's why ...
Read More…Take care to recognize the order and magnitude of blessings mentioned in these verses. First, the Creator God of all has selected us to be ...
Read MoreThere’s nothing subtle about alarms. All potential distractions melt into oblivion when a blaring siren commands our focus. By design, they drown out all other ...
Read MoreEvery member of our family finds security and comfort in the familiar ebb and flow of daily life. The predictable patterns of our activities work ...
Read MoreNever bring up mistakes of the past. Stop criticizing others or it will come back on you. If you forgive others, you will be forgiven. ...
Read MoreI'm really good at worrying. Nope, not proud to admit that. But it seems like there are so many things to get anxious about. Whether ...
Read MoreAt our core, we all want to make a difference. Who wouldn’t want these words spoken about them: “I am so glad they were on ...
Read MoreThomas Edison once said, “Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Persistence is the ...
Read MoreThe first-century church in Ephesus did many things right. The risen and ascended Jesus Himself commended the church for its arduous work for the Gospel, ...
Read MoreAt one time or another, we all have used excuses. Now, there’s a difference between a reason and an excuse. A reason is legitimate; an ...
Read MoreIn a well-known study on delayed gratification, researchers invited young children to eat one marshmallow right away or wait for a few minutes to receive ...
Read MoreIn the Middle East, the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep is special. Sheep know their shepherd's voice, and they follow him when he ...
Read MoreThis psalm begins with fretting but quickly moves to a place of intentional trust. It’s as if the author, King David, is saying, “Don’t give ...
Read MoreTrue reconciliation requires God’s forgiveness; it can occur only if the offended party is willing to forgive and remove the barrier sin creates. The sinner ...
Read MoreHere are faith activities to teach kids about freedom through our relationship with Jesus. In the “land of the free,” we often confuse the true ...
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