A friend's words stung. I could hardly sleep as I replayed her pointed comments about my strong opinions.

I have always loved Zephaniah 3:17.  It is a constant reminder of the fact that God dwells with His people. 

Because we are in Christ, God does not deal with us based on our behavior or actions.

We often treat worry like a responsibility—something we must manage, analyze, and endure.

Because we are in Christ, God does not deal with us based on our behavior or actions.

If you are in Christ (born again), you are a disciple of Jesus. We are all called to share the gospel with everyone we come in contact with.

James 4:7-8. It reminds me of the importance of living with a single-minded devotion to Christ.

In ministry I often see Christians who don’t fully grasp who they are in Christ.

We must be definitive in what we say. However, we must be sure that what we say is truth. God takes positive words and connects them with positive statements of truth.

John 16:23-24 says, “In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

God tells us that He wants us to fix His Word in our hearts. You might ask, “How in the world do we do that?”

Picture this: a young man walks down a dark street and is confronted by a large, hostile stranger who bars his path.

Life doesn't always feel victorious. There are seasons when the battle seems long, the answers are delayed, and our circumstances appear to tell a different story.

I have read the story of Cain and Abel many times. Recently I have seen something new in that verse.

As I was reading some of our devotionals from the last couple of years, I came across this one. I felt it was so appropriate to reprint.

You may not realize it, but hospitality matters deeply to the Lord.

On this day we celebrate national freedom—flags waving, fireworks bursting bright. But true liberty begins in a heart that knows the Lord.

I recently saw a powerful illustration of why we need to stay continually filled with the Holy Spirit.

Several weeks ago, my pastor preached a message titled, "See It, Speak It." That message stirred something deep within me and challenged me to pursue the vision God has placed in my heart.

Daily stretching can be a profound spiritual practice that teaches us to let go, to loosen up (physically and figuratively!) and humbly soften toward our experiences without force or expectation.