Daily Devotional

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”—Matthew 7:1Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:1, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged,” are among His most quoted yet often […]

There are moments in life when we feel utterly alone. Trials can make it seem like no one understands what we’re going through, and doubts creep in about our calling,

“You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of your presence. For the king trusts in the Lord. The unfailing love of the Most High will

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance” (1 Peter 1:2).Good sermon notes are difficult to keep track of when written on random papers, so I like to write notes in

“And he is the head of the body, the church.”(Colossians 1:18a)He is the head.When I focus on that idea, my imagination pictures a body—arms, legs—and a round-shaped Jesus perched on

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and keep on praying for all Lord’s people.” Ephesians

“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish yourself to be.”—Thomas à KempisHow often do we

“King Rehoboam did not listen to the advice from the older men, and he was rude to the people.” I Kings 12:13Noises, color, temperature, emotions and a series of other

It captures my heart to realize that the apostle Paul and the fisherman John were the only two New Testament men who took short-term trips to heaven. Both of them

Not long ago, my wife and I were grabbing dinner at a BBQ place out of town. As I stepped into the men’s restroom, I noticed this NFL poster hanging

I heard of some Christians who as part of their worship service, occasionally worshiped God through a unique dance, linking arms and taking three steps forward and one step back.

Recently, my family watched Home Alone, and as always, I was struck by the determination of Kevin’s mom, Kate. In the first movie, she desperately scrambled to get back to