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Instead of focusing on the opportunities we have to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth, we instead cast our gaze on the inconveniences that people in other parts of the world would consider luxuries, and we pout about them.

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ...

Most days, my goal was to keep my head above water. Every day without drowning became a good day. That's when I got serious about praying for my preaching.

'Come Together and Worship' serves as analogy for the new spirit of unity and return to faith that is growing in Nashville. Frank Breeden, president of GMA, said his organization recently formed a spiritual advisory council to address the...

Before we present our petitions to our Father, we should first thank Him for what He has already done. By focusing on past victories, we make God the priority, not our requests.  

The battle is not ours to fight because God wants to reveal his holiness, love, and power in our lives. We tend to trust what we can see more than what we can’t. Oftentimes, the battle that rages around us is a spiritual one. But a heart that’s...

While t-shirts and mugs have co-opted the phrase ‘walk in love’, it is more than a quaint slogan or church-friendly motto. The apostle Paul penned the phrase while writing Ephesians 5:2—an encouragement and call to action to the believers there.

What if getting our houses in order was less about cleanliness and more about gratitude? Viewing our homes in light of God’s faithful provision should encourage us to take good care of the blessings He’s given. 

Of course, there are many ways to deepen our devotions, but one approach stands out as a great way to memorialize and examine our reaction to the biblical passages we read: journaling. 

While studying the life of Elijah the prophet in 1 Kings 17-19, I learned how God renews us. The principles I learned then have become second nature to me and lifesavers on many occasions.

Pray for God’s protection of your families’ mind, body, and soul. May the Lord protect and deliver your loved ones from temptation and disease. Use these prayers for family protection to ease your anxiety and put your trust in the Lord!

Staying close to the Lord as college starts can be a challenge as so many things fight for your focus, but it is possible. Ask the Lord what is His heart for you so that you may stay near to Him and not wander. Be open that in this new season, He...

When we say a prayer for peace, we aren't just asking for things to go well. The Bible makes it clear that there is a special kind of peace in Jesus, which means more than just absence of trouble.