Apr 29, 2016

Weekend prayer challenge: “God, do not remain silent.”

When we aren’t sure where to turn or what to do, we are looking for answers. We reach out to God and we want to know the next step. We ask for vision and clarity. We ask for deliverance. And all of that is good. He wants us to do that. But have you ever felt...

Apr 28, 2016

The Christian life is like a marathon race. Get rid of anything that is weighing you down.

Our One Verse today is packed full of awesomeness. In one simple verse, we can see three key principles for our spiritual lives. First, we learn that we are surrounded by a “cloud of witnesses.” We don’t really know...

Apr 27, 2016

What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

This is one of the most difficult parts of the Christian life. By its very definition, faith requires us to have an understanding of a world we cannot see. In life, we want to put our trust in what we can see, what we can touch, and what makes sense on paper....

Apr 26, 2016

God’s will is not a secret. Romans 12:2 gives us the answer.

Many Christians wonder what God’s will is for their lives. The thing is, the Bible gives us answer after answer regarding the will of God. No, the Bible can’t tell you exactly what job you are supposed to have, who to marry, or where to live. But God’s...

Apr 25, 2016

With all God has done for us, we should give our lives back to Him.

In the Old Testament, sacrifices were a big deal. They were a large part of many national festivals. One one day out of the year, a sacrifice was even made that would cover the sins of the entire nation of Israel. After military victories or special...