It is easy to praise God when the sun is shining, our children are making good grades in school, and we have received a promotion at work. But when… read more

In Psalm 100, the psalmist instructs us to “Shout for joy to the Lord . . . Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs .… read more

How can we live a life that is truly thankful? Read Luke 17. … read more

When we stumble in our walks with Christ, we must not sit down and give up. We must press on in following Him. … read more

“May the people praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you,” the psalmist lauds in Psalm 67:3. Right now in heaven, there is a… read more

Our Lord calls us to stand in the power of the Holy Spirit, from whom we receive all that we need to reject Satan and our old ways (see Ephesians… read more

In our battle for freedom from our addictions, our only hope for victory is found in what Christ has already accomplished to set us free. We can only… read more

Addiction begins with an impulsive act, but it quickly escalates into a compulsive behavior until suddenly we are trapped, incapable of freeing… read more

King David called God his “rock.” Whenever David found his security, his family, or his reputation under attack, he ran to the cleft of… read more

When we look at the relationship Jesus had with His disciples, we see that one of His primary concerns was for them to grow in faith. What does it… read more

The apostle Paul understood the daily power of God’s grace as he experienced his great thorn: … read more

We all have days when it seems like everything is working against us. Your son missed the school bus; your daughter left her lunchbox at home; you… read more

Sometimes our vision fails us. We look at the muck and mire of our own lives, the shambles that lie at our feet, and wonder aloud how God could do… read more

What does it mean to have God working for us? First of all, it means that we are never alone, no matter what overwhelming problem we face. “God… read more

If you have ever tried to read a book by candlelight during a power blackout, you know that the dim and flickering flame provides poor illumination… read more

There is a great deal of misconception about what it means to discern the will of God for your life. I have met people who mistakenly thought that by… read more

Have you ever wondered what good stewardship entails and why it matters? A faithful steward does not allow pride, greed, or the desire to be popular… read more

In spite of the hostility and persecution all around them, the Thessalonians welcomed the Good News with the joy of the Holy Spirit. The same Holy… read more