The Best Christmas Gifts: A Thankful Heart
At Christmas, we celebrate the greatest gift ever given—Jesus Christ. But one of the most precious gifts we can give Him in return is—a thankful heart. It blesses us far more than we realize, and it changes the way we see everything around us. Thankfulness is the gift we give God that keeps blessing us. […]
God Has No Bad Paths
*Inspired from a sermon by Lavenski Smith “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10 My friend, there are no bad paths with God. Every road we walk with Him is paved with His everlasting mercy, love, strength, and truth! When our […]
Entering the Christmas Season Magnifying God’s Greatness
As we move from Thanksgiving into the Christmas season, it’s wonderful when our heart becomes full of gratitude, anticipation, and joy. But we live on a battlefield and fight an enemy who wants to rob us of our joy—even at Christmas. Thus, we often have to work at having joy. Ah, but one sure way […]
Deception: Know When Darkness is Masquerading as Light
by Melissa Sharp Early yesterday morning, an email popped up on my phone from “Dr. Mark Morrison.” “Hmm…” I thought, my pastor doesn’t go by “Doctor.” But the message looked convincing—it was addressed to me and our Women’s Ministry Leader, using her full name. The email read, “Do you have a moment? I have a […]
What Jesus Meant by “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood”
Today is Thanksgiving: a day of thankfulness spent feasting and in fellowship with others. A couple thousand years ago, Jesus made this remarkable statement: “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” (John 6:53) This is a startling statement! But it is particularly […]
Giving Thanks For the Unseen Hand of God.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” -Psalm 103:2
Discipleship—Training for the Front Lines
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-19 When Jesus […]
The Biblical Model for Responding to ICE Raids and Illegal Immigration
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” -Micah 6:8
Living with Zeal by Hazel Painter
From Kimberly: As a special birthday gift, I’ve been saving this wonderful surprise! I’m so excited to introduce our newest guest author, my 15-year-old niece, Hazel Painter. Hazel’s love for Jesus shines brightly through her life and her writing. We’re honored to share her devotional, and we pray she’ll continue inspiring us often! Hi, my […]
To Whom Does God Give His Power? Consider Lottie Moon
“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which […]