There are times when God withholds something from us that shakes our confidence in Him. Is there something that He has withheld from you—a… read more

When Jesus rebuked the disciples in Matthew 8 for having “little faith,” Jesus wasn’t talking about saving faith but rather daily… read more

Charles Spurgeon once told a story about how, during a sudden storm, a woman on a ship became terrified. She was so distraught that she went to her… read more

Every heartache, every frustration, every disappointment, and every failure is used by God to draw us closer to Him. We may not understand why we… read more

When a difficult situation arises, do you turn to others for help? Do you attempt to resolve the situation alone? Or do you ask God to give you… read more

The playwright George Bernard Shaw captured the agony of what Joan of Arc must have felt when on trial for her life in his play Saint Joan. She feels… read more

Doesn’t it seem that our greatest battles occur while trying to accomplish something great for God? Do not be discouraged—no one has ever… read more

Sometimes we shy away from growing spiritually because we know that growth is often accompanied by pain. We want to run from our troubles rather than… 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

In 1970, I worked for the telephone company in Sydney, Australia. I had only been in the country for a few months, and I had arrived with only one… read more

How do you respond to fear? Do you run and hide, withdrawing into yourself? Do you try to distract yourself from fear with activities? The correct… read more

Read Ephesians 5:21­-33. You don’t have to look far to find a marriage that appears to be healthy on the surface. It can be easy to develop… read more

In Matthew 18:21-22, when Jesus told Peter that he should forgive “seventy-seven times,” His intention was not that we should keep track… read more

Read Philippians 2:3-4. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were naked and without shame. This nakedness was of the physical sort, of course, but it… read more

I think God must love weddings. Consider this: Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding by turning water into wine (see John 2:1-11). At the… read more

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