In this devotion, I want to zoom in on the disciple Peter. Specifically, I want us to walk together through Peter’s big (yet seemingly small) mistakes that culminated in the worst moment of his life. Spoiler alert: Peter denies Jesus. Read More …
Have you ever just really blown it? Well, I’ve got some good news and some really good news. The good news is that you’re not the only one. And the really good news is that God’s not done with you. Read More …
Prayer—though it is often draining, even an agony—is in the long term the greatest source of power that is possible. – Timothy Keller People often say, “God didn’t answer my prayer.” Actually, God does indeed answer every prayer we pray. Read More …
Prayer is the most important conversation of your day. Take it to God before you take it to anyone else. – Anonymous It is really that important that we spend time daily in prayer with God? Well, in day one Read More …
Tears of joy flooded Stan and Abbey Wilcox’s eyes. It had been years since these International Mission Board missionaries lived in the Czech Republic. Back then, the spiritual darkness had been so overwhelming at times. And now — were they Read More …
According to Dictionary.com, prayer is: A devout petition to God or an object of worship. A spiritual communion with God or an object of worship. The act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship. When the Read More …
The Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 3:17: “… where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”. Paul did not follow Jesus during His earthly ministry. Instead, he spent his days persecuting people who followed Jesus. It wasn’t Read More …
Maybe you’ve heard this popular phrase at church or in Christian circles: “God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good.” It’s easy to say and easy to remember, but that truth can be difficult to feel. Read More …
If you are a teaching pastor of a church, or in leadership of a church, this blog is for you. Everyone else can eavesdrop. You need to do a series on race and racism. And you need to do it Read More …
A Christian politician who is under police investigation for sharing a Bible verse on Facebook has spoken out about her shocking ordeal. In June, Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen called out the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for its participation in the Read More …