Nehemiah offers us some great lessons on how to approach and build a big project.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) I usually begin my morning devotional time by praising God for creation, praising Jesus for salvation, and praising the Holy Spirit for inspiration. Then I spend time in prayer...
We often treat breakfast as a quick chore—something to grab and go just to silence our hunger. But according to ancient wisdom, the first meal of the day wasn't just about filling the stomach; it was a highly functional "blueprint" designed to sustain steady energy for hours.The secret lies in...
NASHVILLE - Prayer has long been a source of strength, hope, and transformation for millions of people around the world. It is our earnest requests to God that connect us to foundational truths that align our minds and hearts with His will for our lives.Jentezen Franklin is one of America's...
Sylvia Greer
There was a strong wind off the lake that day.The water of Galilee slapped against the hull. The crowd on the shore had pressed in until there was nowhere left to stand, so He got into a boat, sat down, and spoke to them across a stretch of water. They...
Jay GardenThere are moments when loneliness feels especially difficult. We may experience seasons of uncertainty, quiet disappointment, or times when we feel separated from the people around us.Throughout history, music has given people a way to express emotions that are difficult to put into words. A gentle melody can become a...
David Derksen
“It is ironic, then, that Christians who denounce the prosperity gospel have in recent years touted its sexier, if subtler, form: the sexual prosperity gospel…. [The Sexual Prosperity Gospel] holds that God will reward premarital chastity with a good Christian spouse, great sex and perpetual marital fulfillment.” -Katelyn Beaty in “Joshua Harris and the sexual … Continue reading "Bad Fruit: Sexual Prosperity Gospel"
Claude F. Mariottini
In the last study we lingered over one word, “my,” and let its personal weight settle in. Now we turn to the phrase that word makes possible: “I shall not want.” You have probably heard this line s…
Shirley BrosiusHe has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) I usually begin my morning devotional time by praising God for creation, praising Jesus for salvation, and praising the Holy Spirit for inspiration. Then I spend time in prayer...
Shirley BrosiusHe has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)Please Pray: Lord, we lift our hearts to You in praise and adoration. You have created the world we live in, and it is marvelous beyond our wildest imagination. The...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Ephesians 4:32 calls believers to show kindness and forgiveness to others, rooted in the grace and forgiveness we have received in Christ.
Jay Garden
Some moments in life feel uncertain. Even when everything appears fine on the outside, our hearts can carry worries about the future and situations beyond our control.In those moments, music can offer a place to pause and reflect. One piece that has brought comfort for generations is Bach’s Air on...
Lynda Schultz
…you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.What should a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own possession look like? Well, let’s just say that a lifetime is needed to cover all THAT subject. In his letter to the scattered saints, Peter mentions a few items. I assume that, because he mentions them, they were somehow applicable in a speci
Hope 
You're standing in the kitchen with someone you love, and there's a window — a real one, maybe thirty seconds long — where you could say something true about what you believe. And then it closes. You talk about the weather instead.That window closes more often than it opens. You...
Eric M. Teitelman
Explore America's Christian foundations, God's providence, and the biblical principles governing nations. This teaching examines America's heritage, biblical covenants, Israel's unique calling, the Abrahamic covenant, God's judgment and mercy, and America's destiny within the coming Kingdom of God.
David Derksen
Cheater apologists like to focus on the marriage conditions to let the cheater off the hook. The thing is that those conditions were endured by TWO people. However, only one of those two cheated. Same conditions–if the true cause–ought to produce same outcomes. But they do not. It is not like we did not have … Continue reading "Yet we did not"
Yvonne M MorganIn the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise. --Proverbs 10:19 (NKJV)Please Pray:Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all the times I try to hide behind a multitude of words. Please help me remember that You already know everything about me. Teach...
Yvonne M MorganIn the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise. --Proverbs 10:19 (NKJV) In Ireland, legend says that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will receive the gift of gab. But I think some people are born with the ability to talk continuously....
Sesan OguntadePlease watch this Yoruba Christian movie new release from Zion Box Christian Films. This is a short gospel film in Nigeria. Related: More information about Zion Box Christian Films About Yoruba Christian movie new release This Yoruba Christian movie new release is from the stable of Zion Box Christian Films, our film ministry at […]
Stevens Brookes
Hearing "your cholesterol is high" at a checkup sends your mind in a few different directions.I'm probably not at the medication stage yet, right?Would cutting back on greasy food be enough?Am I stuck eating salad for the rest of my life?Living in the U.S. can make changing your diet feel...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. Reuben’s voice rang out without warning. No one addressed him, and no one asked. He just started telling us men in the circle about what was going on in his life. Reuben men…
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata Sometimes the name a person has matches them exactly. Not a nickname, like Sons of Thunder, or a rename like Simon to Peter/Cephas or Saul to Paul, but their original name.
Eliezer Gonzalez
Deuteronomy 31:8 reminds us that the Lord goes before us and is always with us, and we have no reason to fear.
Patrick Blair
Part 1 of this series on deflation discussed why it is unthinkable. Part 2 discussed why a protracted deflation would be an utter disaster. Part 3 discussed why governments can’t fully control deflation. Here we discuss how we could have a deflationary bust, even
Eddie Jones
Faith in Jesus isn’t lost all at once. It happens in stages, and each one prepares the ground for the next attack. STAGE ONE: It starts when truth stops landing in the heart — even truth sitting on the page of the Bible in front of you. The doctor’s report, the bank statement, the silence […]
Jay Garden
Some days feel heavier than others. Even when everything seems done, our minds can remain restless. Thoughts continue to race, making it difficult to find a moment of peace.In those moments, music can offer a space to slow down and reflect. One piece that has comforted listeners for generations is...
Don Martin
The Triune God—the Father as the source of life, the Son as the tree of life, and the Spirit as the flow of life—is the triune living of the New Jerusalem….We should take the Father as the un…
Hope 
The alarm goes off at the same time it always does. You lie there for a second before your feet hit the floor, and some small, quiet part of you thinks: is this it? Then the coffee maker clicks on and the thought is gone before you can even look...
Claude F. Mariottini
In the previous study we paused on the first word of this psalm, “the Lord,” and let it settle in as the foundation for everything ahead. Now we come to the word that turns that foundation into som…
Robin McKinley
The Bible tells us how to respond when we are rejected for sharing the gospel.
Kim Nowlin
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NKJV)We all face times in our lives when we need godly wisdom, but how can we be sure we’re discerning...
Kim Nowlin
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NKJV)Please Pray:Father, I thank You for the wisdom that lives in me by the presence of Your Holy Spirit. I...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. There once was a wash on Old Highway Nine,That promised your car would come out shiny and fine.But the moment you paid and your wheels rolled inside,You realized this wash h…
Jenny Zentz
High-achieving women are burning out trying to do it all. Discover how intentional rest and God’s grace can help you step out of exhaustion and into peace.
Eliezer Gonzalez
Isaiah 26:4 is a beautiful invitation to build your life on Jesus—the everlasting rock. Trust in the gospel, place your faith in him today, and stand firm on a foundation that lasts forever.
Hannah Morrell
When we are surrounded by fear and disaster, He is our only hiding place. When we can’t understand or figure it out, He is our wisdom and peace in the middle. When pain aches out of every pore of our bodies, He holds us together and heals the wounds. When sickness ravages our strength and
Stevens Brookes
The first thing most people check when starting a diet is the number on the scale.Watching it drop 4 or 5 pounds in just a few days feels like proof that the effort is paying off. But losing weight quickly doesn't automatically mean you're losing it in a healthy way....
Jay Garden
By the late 1840s, Frédéric Chopin’s health had begun to decline. Years of illness, emotional struggles, and the end of his relationship with George Sand made this period increasingly difficult. His public performances became fewer, and his world grew quieter.Yet these final years were not simply a time of loss....
Mary Rooney Armand
As Christians, we often sell ourselves short by not living fully in our identity as beloved, forgiven children of God. Many say yes to God but don't live in
Hope 
The coffee is already cold by the time you remember it's there. You've answered four texts, packed a lunch nobody asked for nicely, and you're staring at a calendar so full it doesn't leave room to ask whether any of it matters.That's the quiet ache underneath a full life —...
Nancy C. WilliamsNehemiah offers us some great lessons on how to approach and build a big project.
Elizabeth Prata
I also became weirdly afraid of squatters suddenly appearing to squat my apartment (unlikely) so maybe it was a good thing I was cut off when A&E locked the episodes and I could not watch any more… That Thrifting Show on Hulu has 8 episodes and I watched 6 of them but it is a terrible show. The books I have going into the Fall now are “The Only Woman in the Room“, a biography of the incredibly beautiful movie actress Hedy Lamarr who was also a brilliant scientist whose inventions helped WWII. No beach vacation for me I’ve had time to pray, read God’s word, enjoy books and tv and movies, cooked good meals, ate a lot of fruit, watched and listened to the birds, generally just be content at home!
Claude F. Mariottini
We have circled around the edges of this psalm so far, looking at its title and at the man who wrote it. Now we finally open the psalm itself, and its very first word sets the foundation for everyt…
Carolyn Thigpen
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given Him. – James 1:5 (ESV)Please Pray:Father, thank You for sending Your Spirit to live in me and to guide me. You are all-wise and the giver of wisdom....
Carolyn Thigpen
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given Him. – James 1:5 (ESV)It was summer before my last year in college. My application as a summer missionary was accepted, and I was assigned to help churches...
Chip Tudor
A study of John 14:20-24 reveals an indwelling Spirit, those who love Jesus keep his commandments, and a God who makes his home with us.
Jay Garden
Chopin did not simply write music for the piano—he transformed what the instrument could express. Before him, études were mainly exercises for developing technical skills, but he turned the genre into a form of artistic expression, combining brilliance, emotion, and poetic beauty.For Chopin, technique was never separate from music. Every...
Don Martin
John 4:14 records the Lord Jesus telling us, “whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall by no means thirst forever; but the water that I will give him will become in him a founta…
Elizabeth Prata
Milton’s use of language to bring the tangible to our mind, while still maintaining a balance of the ephemeral (because how can one really describe heaven, hell, Paradise, and the cosmos with certainty?) is unparalleled. But Knowledge is as food, and needs no lessHer Temperance over Appetite, to knowIn measure what the mind may well contain,Oppresses else with Surfeit, and soon turnsWisdom to Folly, as Nourishment to Wind.Paradise Lost (Book VII, lines 126-130) Just as we must not overindulge in eating food for the stomach, we must restrain ourselves from overindulging in food for the mind as well. In Paradise Lost, when Adam asked to learn about the creation of earth, he asked humbly and stated his purpose for wanting to know- “not to explore the secrets askOf his Eternal Empire, but the moreTo magnify his works, the more we know.” Gustave Dore: “Meanwhile the Tepid Caves and fens and shores, their brood as numerous hatch”.
Claude F. Mariottini
In an earlier study we sat with the title “A Psalm of David” and noticed that David wrote as a man who had known both real danger and real failure, and that this is what makes his confidence trustw…
Sheryl H. BoldtBeing joyful in tribulation isn’t about being happy when bad things happen. Rather, we can have confidence that, through it all, we can grow in spiritual maturity by abiding in God’s presence through prayer and Bible reading. Furthermore, finding joy in trials sets a believer apart from the rest of the world. It allows those around us to see the gospel hope within us.
Allen Browne
How does the cross save us? This free course draws on Jesus’ teaching and actions in Mark 9-16 to answer that question.
Greg LaurieJesus is coming back. We don’t know when, but we know He’s coming! Let us wait for Him with anticipation and use each day wisely...
Karen Cerny
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV)My four-year-old grandson loves to play a game where he asks how old I will be when he reaches a certain age. He starts with something like, “When I’m 12, how old will...
Karen Cerny
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV)Please Pray:Father, we thank you for each new day to begin refreshed and with renewed hope. Remind us that all our life is a gift from You, teaching us each day is a...
Abigail Wallace
It felt innocent. I was wounded, and hurt. But I was less like the Asaph of Psalm 73 and more Benedict Arnold in my act of betrayal.
Ken BarnesThen Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Deuteronomy 34: 1, 5-6 ESV
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. One of my favorite stores is “The Container Store.” I like it because they sell things that contain other items and keep them in their place. I was raised to believe that ev…
David Derksen
Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!” -Luke 19:8, NLT Repentance looks like generous restitution! Actions tell us the real contents of the heart. We see … Continue reading "Want to make it right!"
Stevens Brookes
When focus isn't what it used to be, or your mind wears out faster than it should, it's natural to start eyeing "brain supplements" or "focus formulas." A whole category now markets itself under the name nootropics — promising sharper memory, better concentration, improved work output.Wanting to think more clearly...
Jay GardenIn the winter of 1838, Frédéric Chopin traveled to Majorca with George Sand, hoping to find relief for his fragile health. Instead, he entered a season marked by hardship and uncertainty. Yet from this difficult chapter of his life emerged some of the most profound and enduring music he would...
Elizabeth Prata
Wikipedia defines them as places “intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations”, according to Merriam-Webster.” We live in the world. No one wants to hear you’re doing wrong things, you’re going to be judged by Jesus, your life is ruinous… When did we get so sensitive to criticism? It’s the most unsafe space there is, because “If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.) (John 15:19).
Claude F. Mariottini
As we begin walking together through Psalm 23, we said that this would be a psalm you make your own, not merely a text you study from a distance. Before we reach its opening declaration, though, we…
Carol McLeod
Every morning is a fresh reminder of God's faithfulness. No matter what yesterday held, His mercies are new, and His hope never runs out. Today, I'm delighted to share an excerpt from my friend Jennifer Dukes Lee's new book, How to Love Your Mornings . My prayer is that these words encourage you to
Manuel A. Luz
There is a lady at our church, a poet. In fact, she is such a good poet, she can actually call herself a poet and nobody seems to think that is odd in any way. I asked her to explain…
Nadia ArensdorfIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 (ESV)When I was in grad school, my bedtime was 2 a.m. I was consumed with writing an academic thesis that took immense amounts...
Nadia Arensdorf
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 (ESV)Please Pray:Lord, help me to trust that you will give me wisdom to face trials. When I encounter a challenging life episode, I...
Revive Our HeartsDisagreements among believers are nothing new. But as members of God’s family and coworkers in the gospel, we are called to something greater than division.
Russelyn Williams
a young woman rejecting Usher's advances onstage, followed by Usher’s response. Recognizing the cues of compliance versus willful consent,
Chris Carpenter
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Chosen has released its first official teaser for Season Six — the season that brings the global hit series to the most consequential day in human history. Revealed last night by series creator and executive producer Dallas Jenkins during a livestream, the teaser offers the first...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. There once was a salesman named Larry McGee,Who couldn’t sell cars, not even for free.He’d smile, and he’d wave with a confident grin,But customers saw him and wouldn’t walk…
Mike Genung
The Total Experience is a radio show in Phoenix, Arizona. In this broadcast Mike is interviewed by Scott Wilson of The Total Experience on sexual sin and porn use in the church and other topics.
Jay Garden
Frédéric Chopin’s music is often remembered for its beauty, sensitivity, and emotional depth. Behind many of his greatest works was his relationship with the French writer George Sand.The Chopin George Sand love story brought both comfort and conflict, but it also coincided with one of the most creative periods of...
Don Martin
In the Bible the Spirit is presented as living, flowing water. Jeremiah 2:13 poetically presents a picture of two evil doings in turning away from this water. “My people have committed two ev…
Claude F. Mariottini
Psalm 23 A Psalm of David 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths f…
Robin McKinley
Psalm 128 paints a picture of a family’s life shaped by their faith in God. The psalmist didn’t promise an easy road but spoke of blessings that flow from f
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata I’m getting old. I’m officially in my senior phase now. The next phase is ‘elderly,’ and after that, death and translation to heaven. It’s remarkabl…
Pam Childs
When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.” – Exodus 16:15 (ESV)Please Pray:Father God,Thank you for the gift...
Pam Childs
When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.” – Exodus 16:15 (ESV)I imagined lake living as idyllic, with...
Revive Our Hearts
Your womanhood is a glory waiting to be discovered—a glory that points beyond yourself.
Damon J. GrayGlory, high honor, renown, fame...these belong to God alone, not to humanity. God's glory screams at us from everything around us.
Lisa Price
From now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against d…
HANANIAH
The end of a day can be as restless as its start — the mind replaying what went wrong, rehearsing tomorrow's worries, refusing to power down. These evening prayers and Bible verses are a way to close the day in God's hands, so you can lie down in peace rather...
HANANIAH
It's painted on locker-room walls and quoted before big games and hard exams: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It sounds like a promise of unstoppable success. But if you read the verses around it, Paul was talking about something almost the opposite of winning —...
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata “And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his f…
Karen Ganon
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power so that your faith might not rest on man’s wisdom, but on God’s power. – I Corinthians 2:4-5Please Pray:Lord, please remind us to seek the wisdom that is from above,...
Karen Ganon
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power so that your faith might not rest on man’s wisdom, but on God’s power. – I Corinthians 2:4-5Amelia Bedelia is a classic young readers’ series that many of today’s adults...
Stevens Brookes
"Why am I so exhausted lately?"You'd think enough sleep would fix it, but mornings still feel heavy, and nights turn into hours of restless tossing and turning. A packed schedule, stress, too much screen time, and an irregular routine keep both body and mind in a constant state of tension.In...
Lynda Schultz
…you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.More and more, I am reminded of the importance of the Word of God in my life. There are so many “voices” out there, voices that try to tell me who I am, what I should do or not do, where I belong and where I don’t belong, what I can say and what I should refrain from saying, and what I should believe simply because
Jay Garden
When Frédéric Chopin left Poland in 1830, he could not have known that he would never return. Although he spent most of his adult life in Paris, his connection to Poland never faded. Through his mazurkas, he kept the sounds and rhythms of his homeland alive.Just weeks after he left...
HANANIAH
It's the verse on the coffee mug and the calming phone wallpaper — an invitation to slow down, breathe, relax. And that's not entirely wrong. But the surprising thing about "be still and know that I am God" is that it was first spoken over a scene of chaos, not...
Claude F. Mariottini
For centuries, Psalm 23 has been the psalm believers turn to first. As a pastor, I have prayed these six verses beside hospital beds, spoken them at gravesides, and used them again and again to com…
Susan Mitchell
When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the riverbank. – Exodus 2:3Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. Spiritual speed limits are one of the most compassionate truths woven into the life of faith. They remind us that while God can move in an instant, humans grow in seasons. S…
Greg Laurie
A conversation between Chuck Swindoll and Greg Laurie on the difficulties of childhood, grief, and suffering—and how God uses it all.
Stevens Brookes
Catching my reflection in the mirror some mornings, a thought creeps in.Why does my hair feel so dry and brittle lately?Why do my nails keep splitting and breaking?Changes in hair and nails aren't purely about appearance. A busy schedule, irregular meals, poor sleep, and ongoing stress can all show up...
HANANIAH
Jesus opened his most famous sermon not with rules or warnings, but with a series of blessings — and every one of them turned the world's values upside down. He called blessed the very people the world pities: the poor in spirit, the mourning, the meek. So what are the...
Hope 
You're sitting in the car outside the place you're supposed to go into. Engine off. Keys still in your hand. You've rehearsed what you'll say, and it still doesn't feel like enough, and some part of you is hoping something — anything — will happen so you don't have to...
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata The Lord will build His church. It will never fail. That’s not to say that it won’t be under attack. It’s under attack every day. So the Holy Spirit inspired th…
Sarah Freymuth
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) After a long, unwanted season of disappointment, hurt, and sickness, I have to admit my faith was...
Matik Nicholls
We have been introducing the concept of discipleship to Jesus and the journey and process involved in becoming like Jesus. This week we will begin to dive in depth into each aspect of the growth pr…
Billy Bob JonasThe predicament was as absurd as it was absolute. It started on a quiet Tuesday evening with a midnight craving and a bizarre DIY project: filling an empty M&M’s Mini tube with freshly mashed banana. Don’t ask why; late-night curiosity leads down strange roads. The real problem arose moments later...
HANANIAH
Sometimes it isn't one big catastrophe but the sheer pile of it all — responsibilities, worries, demands stacking higher than you can carry. The feeling has a name: overwhelmed. These bible verses for when you feel overwhelmed speak directly into that sense of drowning. Scripture doesn't shame the feeling. It...
Greg Laurie
Why did my son die? I’ve read Scripture. I’ve listened to sermons. I’ve seen God’s faithfulness. Yet if I’m honest, I still don’t know why.
