Some years ago, a dear friend and trusted spiritual mentor named Greg – who led a Bible study for us for many years – emailed me this Christian “Growth Chart” inspired by 1 Peter. I found it again in my emails recently and thought it was well worth sharing with […]
Tag: Devotional
“There Is A Cloud” Devotional by Elevation Worship
“And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives so those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, so those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of ble ssing.” (Psalm 127:4-6 MSG) One of the most […]
Matt Redman, “Mercy” Devotional
From the album “Your Grace Finds Me” by Matt Redman Over the years I’ve had the privilege of visiting some very impacting places around this globe. I’ve been to townships in South Africa, a leper colony in India and shown around NASA by an astronaut. I’ve been to Buckingham Palace, […]
“Big Daddy Weave ‘Redeemed’ Devotional” by Mike Weaver
Hey friends, please check out the following exclusive guest devotional from Big Daddy Weave about their hit song, “Redeemed!” — John (JFH) Luke 10:27 – He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, […]
“The Key to Making Wise Decisions” By Charles F. Stanley
The Key to Making Wise Decisions Practical Lessons for Understanding the Word of God By Charles F. Stanley How do you make significant decisions? Some people simply give in to the desire of the moment while others carefully consider the pros and cons to make the choice that seems most beneficial. […]
“A Revealing Response – Discovering What Christmas Means to You” by Charles F. Stanley
Every December, we read stories, sing songs, and decorate our homes to celebrate the advent of Christ. But these things alone won’t bring us closer to God. Instead, we should consider how the Christmas story changes us and apply its true meaning to our lives. Most people fall into one […]
“Effectively Tackling a Prayer Burden: Praying With a Sense of Spiritual Weight” by Charles F. Stanley
Have you ever witnessed sorrowful circumstances in someone’s life that brought you to your knees? Sometimes it’s not our own troubles that weigh most heavily on us, but rather the needs of loved ones that make us cry out to God and long to experience His comfort and direction. When […]
“Forgiving Your Friends” by Charles F. Stanley
Friendships bring us great joy, but they can also cause immense pain when people we love and trust fall short. If you haven’t experienced rejection or betrayal yet, you will someday. Having a relationship with God doesn’t make us immune to the hurts of this life, but it does help […]
“Help for the Days Ahead” by Charles F. Stanley
God called me to preach when I was just fourteen years old, and immediately I began to wonder what that meant for my life. At that time, my mother and I were very poor, so the cost of college seemed far beyond what I could hope to save. However, the […]
“The Gift Of Peace” by Charles F. Stanley
Christmas sometimes passes like a red, green, and gold blur of lights, wrapping paper, and familiar carols. Bombarded by relatives, gifts, events, and special programs, there are times this blessed season hits as hard and fast as a Texas tornado. It commences whether we are prepared or not. And instead […]