Devotion
Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

For me (Jason) prayer was always about words. In my circles, intercessor was viewed as a spiritual office, like pastor and teacher. Prayer became a specialized skill, a badge for the super spiritual: we were “prayer warriors.” We saw the brokenness in our world, so we...

Overcoming Distraction: Finding Focus in God

Overcoming Distraction: Finding Focus in God

The Cost of Not Overcoming Distraction In Judges 13 we’re introduced to a hunky man of God named Samson, with luscious hair and the strength to tear a lion to pieces. Pretty much what any Christian girl is looking for, right? Well, you may be surprised to learn that...

Songs about Heaven

Songs about Heaven

Oh, the wonder and glories of Heaven! Do you long to go there? The Bible often speaks of the place where God dwells. Jesus told His disciples that He was going to prepare a “place” for them (John 14:3). We know as Christians that we are promised an eternity dwelling...

Choose Joy Daily in Every Season

Choose Joy Daily in Every Season

Who is the most joyful person you know? Stop—don’t keep on reading. I want you to think about the most joyful person you know. How do you feel when you’re around them? Why We Must Choose Joy Daily In the providence of God, I was to teach Philippians 1 with the title...

What Is the Bible?

What Is the Bible?

Why “What Is the Bible” Still Matters Today Did you know the Bible has sold the most copies of any book ever? According to the Guinness World Records, an organization dedicated to recording record-breaking achievements, the Christian Bible has sold more than five...

What Diving the Maze Taught Me About God’s Presence in Darkness

What Diving the Maze Taught Me About God’s Presence in Darkness

Life can feel like diving in the Maze, a site full of shadows. Murky blue​­gray abysses lie beyond the cliff edges, swirling through sheer canyons, darkening the underside of every ledge and crack. The twisting walls and cliffs of the Maze are filled with caves and...

Distracted in the Desert: What the Wilderness Teaches Us

Distracted in the Desert: What the Wilderness Teaches Us

Do you like road trips? The truth of the matter is, I do not. That’s because I would like to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible! We live in South Carolina, but our families are in Miami. Every time we plan a trip to visit our beloved hometown, I beg my...

Embracing the End of Your Rope

Embracing the End of Your Rope

Our family’s favorite dog was named Moose. He was a chocolate labrador weighing in at 115 lbs. and he was everything you’d hope for in a dog. He was a gentle giant who loved our kids and who always greeted me heartily when I came home. On most days, Moose ran freely...

Max Lucado: The One Thing I Know After 45 Years in Ministry

Max Lucado: The One Thing I Know After 45 Years in Ministry

Understanding God’s Destiny for You Amid Life’s Struggles Do you believe in God’s destiny for you? I’m nearing half a century as a pastor. Fifty years is plenty of time to hear how many people struggle in life. I’ve learned the question to ask. If you and I were...

Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

Unanswered Prayer and Trust in God

For me (Jason) prayer was always about words. In my circles, intercessor was viewed as a spiritual office, like pastor and teacher. Prayer became a specialized skill, a badge for the super spiritual: we were “prayer warriors.” We saw the brokenness in our world, so we...

Overcoming Distraction: Finding Focus in God

Overcoming Distraction: Finding Focus in God

The Cost of Not Overcoming Distraction In Judges 13 we’re introduced to a hunky man of God named Samson, with luscious hair and the strength to tear a lion to pieces. Pretty much what any Christian girl is looking for, right? Well, you may be surprised to learn that...

Songs about Heaven

Songs about Heaven

Oh, the wonder and glories of Heaven! Do you long to go there? The Bible often speaks of the place where God dwells. Jesus told His disciples that He was going to prepare a “place” for them (John 14:3). We know as Christians that we are promised an eternity dwelling...

Choose Joy Daily in Every Season

Choose Joy Daily in Every Season

Who is the most joyful person you know? Stop—don’t keep on reading. I want you to think about the most joyful person you know. How do you feel when you’re around them? Why We Must Choose Joy Daily In the providence of God, I was to teach Philippians 1 with the title...

What Is the Bible?

What Is the Bible?

Why “What Is the Bible” Still Matters Today Did you know the Bible has sold the most copies of any book ever? According to the Guinness World Records, an organization dedicated to recording record-breaking achievements, the Christian Bible has sold more than five...

What Diving the Maze Taught Me About God’s Presence in Darkness

What Diving the Maze Taught Me About God’s Presence in Darkness

Life can feel like diving in the Maze, a site full of shadows. Murky blue​­gray abysses lie beyond the cliff edges, swirling through sheer canyons, darkening the underside of every ledge and crack. The twisting walls and cliffs of the Maze are filled with caves and...

Distracted in the Desert: What the Wilderness Teaches Us

Distracted in the Desert: What the Wilderness Teaches Us

Do you like road trips? The truth of the matter is, I do not. That’s because I would like to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible! We live in South Carolina, but our families are in Miami. Every time we plan a trip to visit our beloved hometown, I beg my...

Embracing the End of Your Rope

Embracing the End of Your Rope

Our family’s favorite dog was named Moose. He was a chocolate labrador weighing in at 115 lbs. and he was everything you’d hope for in a dog. He was a gentle giant who loved our kids and who always greeted me heartily when I came home. On most days, Moose ran freely...

Max Lucado: The One Thing I Know After 45 Years in Ministry

Max Lucado: The One Thing I Know After 45 Years in Ministry

Understanding God’s Destiny for You Amid Life’s Struggles Do you believe in God’s destiny for you? I’m nearing half a century as a pastor. Fifty years is plenty of time to hear how many people struggle in life. I’ve learned the question to ask. If you and I were...

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