Take today’s next step: So many people think they cannot be forgiven. Become a mentor and you can bring them hope.  “But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them.” (Nehemiah 9:17b) Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem from exile and oversaw the restoration [...]

Take today’s next step: Be an encourager – become a mentor.   “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) When we are followers of Jesus darkness should not characterize [...]

Take today’s next step: Learn more grace. Take this lesson on freedom. “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”  (Ephesians [...]

Take today’s next step: Learn how to pray the promises of God.  “And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.” (Genesis [...]

Take today’s next step: Do you have 30 min a week to help? Become a mentor.  “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”  (John 10:9) A few weeks ago I was annoyed to wake up sick with a nasty head cold. [...]

Take today’s next step: Do you have 30 min a week to help? Become a mentor.  “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”  (John 10:9) A few weeks ago I was annoyed to wake up sick with a nasty head cold. [...]

Take today’s next step: Increase your faith take The Life Challenge.   “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20) In 1973, Chip and I had [...]

Take today’s next step: Share the hope of Christ. Take the 35 Day Challenge.   “Then he [Jesus] said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said [...]

Take today’s next step:  Ask Jesus to be the center of your life. “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying [...]

Take today’s next step: Struggling? How can we pray for you today?   “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace…” (1 Corinthians 14:33) In this chapter of the Bible the Apostle Paul is addressing the church about orderly worship. In the midst of his dialogue on worship he makes this statement: “For [...]