Have you ever watched a child jump into his father’s arms from the side of a swimming pool?

Many people stay away from church when they get discouraged. Why do they do that?

Have you ever walked into a dark room and turned on the light? Darkness has no choice but to give way to the light!

During the reigns of the kings of Israel, there were good kings and evil kings.

Our verse of the day has always been an anchor for me.

In my local church, we have been praying about our city.

We are in a spiritual battle, and the devil wants our seat!

There are so many voices in the world today, and sadly, many of them are harsh, critical, and unkind.

To conform means to follow the standards, attitudes, and practices of society.

Improvement doesn't happen by accident. It requires a willingness to learn, grow, and make changes where needed.

Yet I believe many Christians see the fruit of the Spirit as little more than a list of pleasant qualities that can improve their personalities.

A steward is someone entrusted with managing what belongs to another. Although it is placed in his hands, he is accountable for how he uses it.

You choose life or death by the words you speak, and what you believe (what’s really in your heart) will eventually come out of your mouth.

Have you ever found yourself in a desert place? Maybe things aren’t going well in your marriage, relationships, job, or finances.

Not long ago, as the Daytona 500 approached, I remembered an article I once read about Darrell Waltrip. He had a “bad boy” image—the kind of driver people loved to hate.

Jesus told the disciples to get into the boat and go to the other side. They were not out of God’s will—they were in the boat because Jesus told them to be there.

A while back, I wrote a devotional about “going through the go-throughs.” You know what I mean—those things that show up in life that you didn’t plan for.

God’s desire is to elevate us—not so we can become better than others, but so our lives can reflect His goodness and bring glory to Him.

I love the story of Paul and Silas and how they praised God at midnight. They were hurting, imprisoned, and chained, yet they chose to worship.

Just inside the Promised Land the children of Israel came face to face with a huge obstacle: the River Jordan.