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Why did Jesus create the church, and what is its function? More specifically, what should your local church be doing if it is going to fulfill its purpose and mission?

Palm Sunday lets us see a particular part of Jesus' character. As you pray this prayer, consider what you can learn from this day of Holy Week.

Who is the Holy Spirit, what role does he play in the Christian life and why do we pray to the Holy Spirit? In John 15, Jesus tells his disciples about the persecution they will encounter by following him. “If they persecuted me, they will also...

One of the most important things you will ever do for your marriage is to pray for your marriage.

I fear that in our complacency we are not engaging in the purposes for which Christ came. God’s intention here is to use us to bring about a saving knowledge to all those around us.

Our perspective changes when we realize that “the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1) Whatever we give was never ours to begin with, and giving it cheerfully brings joy.

Make room in your heart and mind to rest in the love of your heavenly Father as we look at the different ways we are to abide in true vine of God.

Blind optimism says our spouse is our perfect soulmate who can do no wrong--but this only sets us up for painful disappointment. Hope and help are found in confronting the hard facts of marriage together.

Staying spiritually and mentally present helps us notice and appreciate the everyday ways God reveals His wonder and speaks into our lives.

By simply praying in the moment about whatever concerns me, I feel a sense of love that is much more powerful than my fears.t

This world causes me to think I need to be sufficient in myself alone. Help me to remember that I need my spouse, and they need me.

God, please transform the way I think about and speak to the people I love! Help me to see the greatness You see in my spouse and family, and help me to say it to them. I need Your power! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.