One-Word Prayer for Finding Calm
Few of us ever manage to live a complete day of peace. We fight traffic, race the clock and filter seemingly countless, competing,...
Spiritual Warfare
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing...
5 Things to Remember in Prayer
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught...
The Benefit of Discernment
Have you ever listened to a radio station only to hear soft static over the music? If you adjust the tuning, you can usually get clear...
Look to Jesus and Live
In John 3, the nighttime conversation Jesus had with Nicodemus is packed with symbolism. The Lord compared salvation to a second birth...
Religious but Lost
Nicodemus would probably be welcome at any church today. He seems an ideal member—principled, knowledgeable, and courteous. And as a...
A Need for Spiritual Discernment
In Philippians 1:8-11, Paul says he wants the believers at Philippi to grow in their knowledge of God so they can choose the best way to...
You Can Trust God
Romans 4:16-21 As we all know too well, life oftentimes confronts us with unexpected or painful circumstances. Sometimes these situations...
A Godly Heart
Psalm 37:1-8 The Lord promises to give us the desires of our heart. But many people take this passage out of context, forgetting that...
God’s Call to Repentance
Luke 15:11-24 In the parable of the prodigal son, the younger brother asked for his inheritance early so he might live as he chose. Once...