Do you think you let God down so He cannot possibly love you anymore? Be encouraged with today’s lesson on “The Forgiveness God Offers”  “Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what...

Are you struggling with anxiety? Talk to us. "So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” John 16:22 Of all the phrases bestowed to us by the Founding Fathers, few come up more than pursuit of happiness. Yet who knows where the nation really stands on that...

Cultivate the fruit of the spirit in your life today. “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.”  (John 16:13a) In my house growing up, “getting it right” was important. We were encouraged to stand up, help, act, even if you were afraid, tired, hungry, or cold.  Growing up I developed a strong...

Are you living a Spirit-filled life? In the description of the tabernacle in Exodus 35 we learn that there’s a lamp and a lamp stand for illuminating the Scriptures. Thousands of years later, nothing’s changed. What do I mean? As we read, as we live, as we worship, our lives are to be illuminated by the Spirit of God. Without illumination,...

Tony Campolo: You're not going to able to live out the Christian life unless two things are true.  “For, ‘All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.’ And this is the word that was preached to you.” (1 Peter 1:24-25) Here...

Give your prayer life a tune up with today’s lesson on Embracing Prayer. “But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand.” (Luke 23:23-24) Some call it a mob mentality. People stop thinking clearly and allow emotion to rule. They say things they...

Today’s lesson “Choose Peace” can help you hold on to God’s promises in the midst of the storm.  “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Walking in peace, with your heart calm even when your life is not, is one of the wonderful benefits of the Christian life. God reminds us to pay attention...