Daily Hope Resources

After accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, finding a church family is probably the most important step you can take to becoming spiritually mature. Discover four things to look for when choosing a church that’s right for you in this free download from Pastor Rick.

The Bible says, “Live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose” (1 Corinthians 1:10 NLT). God’s vision for the church is that we love each other with the same love he has shown to us. Just like every human parent, he wants his children to get along. In fact, God calls us to be agents of unity within the church. Find out how to become an agent of unity in this free download from Pastor Rick.

We are not by nature contented people. We’re often dissatisfied with the way things are. The secret to contentment is learning to enjoy what God has already given us. Ecclesiastes 5:19 says, <em>“We should be grateful and enjoy what we have worked for. It is a gift from God</em>” (GNT). In this free download, Pastor Rick shares the four keys to contentment.

Happiness is something everyone wants to have more of in life, but there are certain traps that can make happiness difficult to hold on to. So how can you avoid them? In this free download, Pastor Rick shares five daily habits of happiness you can start building into your life today.

There is a direct connection between your spiritual health and your physical health. In fact, the Bible is full of health advice you’re probably not going to read about in a nutritional book. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares four things from Scripture you can do to live a healthier life!

Everything is constantly changing. It’s part of life. Some changes we like; other changes we don’t like. And then sometimes change is so rapid and relentless, it leaves us reeling. It can make us feel like we’re in limbo and unable to get on with life. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares practical guidance from God’s Word about how to trust God during seasons of change.

As a small way to show our love and appreciation for you, we want to share these Scripture wallpapers—just download and save to your desktop or phone. You can use them to encourage you and help you grow closer to God!

As a small way to show our love and appreciation for you, we want to share these Scripture wallpapers—just download and save to your desktop or phone. You can use them to encourage you as you develop life-giving relationships!

As a small way to show our love and appreciation for you, we want to share these Scripture wallpapers—just download and save to your desktop or phone. You can use them to remind you of God’s love for you!

The Bible says there’s nothing simple about you. You’re not easy to understand or explain. God made you that way for a purpose! There are a lot of things that make up your identity that you had no choice in. You didn’t choose your parents. You didn’t choose when you were born, where you were born, or how you were born. But you have to play the hand you were dealt. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares the five things that make you you and what God says to do with them to make sure you turn what you’ve been dealt into a winning hand.

Your life has an ebb and flow. Sometimes God wants you to move quickly, but sometimes he wants you to slow down. Ecclesiastes 8:6 says, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything” (GNT). Discover what God tells us about timing with Pastor Rick’s quick-reference guide to knowing When to Move Quickly and When to Move Slowly.

You may already know that God has a plan for your life. But what is that plan? How do you figure it out? It isn’t something you can figure out on your own. And you won’t discover the reason you were put on earth from reading a novel, watching TV, or talking with friends. Only God can reveal your life mission. The good news is, so much of God’s will for your life is already revealed in Scripture. The principles are there. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares the seven aspects of God’s plan you can start doing today!

In this free download, Pastor Rick shares eight habits you can build into your life to become financially fit.

You’ve likely heard many sermons about the importance of your soul, mind, character, and values. But when was the last time you heard about the importance of your physical body? Discover five things the Bible teaches about your body in this free download from Pastor Rick.

We know that setting goals is important because the Bible tells us that Jesus set goals. In fact, he often announced publicly his goal for the next phase of his ministry. How do you accomplish your goals once you’ve set them? Discover eight practical concepts that will help you take steps toward achieving your goals in this free download from Pastor Rick.

Want to find out how your life measures up to the five purposes of <em>The Purpose Driven Life</em>? Take this simple test. Download the file and tally your score. The entire test only takes about five minutes and thousands of people have discovered where they are strong and where more work is needed to live according to God's five purposes.

The Bible says, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere” (Ephesians 6:18 NLT). Why is it important to be persistent in prayer? Find out in this free download from Pastor Rick. It will encourage you and help guide you in your own prayer life!

There are things in life you just can’t change—uncontrollable circumstances, uncooperative people, and unexplainable pain. You may look for solutions and explanations. You may fight and resist. But what you really need to do is surrender to God. It’s the only pathway to peace. You can do this by praying “The Prayer of Surrender.” In this free download, Pastor Rick shares how “The Prayer of Surrender” will help you experience God’s peace and let you find rest. A frameable version of<span class="ac-designer-copy"> The Lord’s Prayer</span> is also included.

Do you need something restored in your life? Maybe you need your marriage restored, or maybe you need a dream restored. You may need your health or finances restored. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares four key principles that will help you experience healing and restoration.

The Bible describes what real love looks like in 1 Corinthians 13. But whatever is true of love is also true of mercy. And that’s what mercy is: love in action. It is not a feeling, an emotion, or a behavior. It’s something you choose to do. Discover four ways to show mercy to those around you in this free download from Pastor Rick. Plus, a special bonus quiz is included to help you see where you can get started.

God wants to transform every area of our lives, including our relationships. But sometimes fear can get in the way of relational health. Discover how to conquer the fears that threaten God’s best for your relationships in this free download from Pastor Rick.

You can go about 40 days without food, three days without water, and maybe a minute or two without air. But you cannot exist without hope. Everybody needs a reason to hope. Not a phony, false reason—but a real reason. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares five unshakable truths from 1 Peter that will give you a real reason to hope.

Download this PDF of comforting Bible verses you can turn during times of difficulty and grief. Let them be an encouraging reminder that God wants to walk through the pain with you. These cards can also help you memorize Scripture or provide encouragement to a friend in need.

Do you ever commit to reading the Word but fall off course or forget where you left off? Use this free download as a resource to keep you on track to go through whole New Testament in 30 or 90 days. But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. (James 1:22 NLT)

Every good thing in your life—air, water, food, love, beauty, truth, hope, and so much more—is a gift from God. So, no matter what happens, you can <i>always</i> be grateful to God for something good that’s in your life. Fill your heart and mind with this powerful truth with this free download. Simply download it, fill it out, and keep it somewhere you can open it whenever you need a gratitude pick-me-up.

Knowing what God thinks and says about you is essential for living a fulfilled life. That’s why it’s so important to understand that your true identity is found only in Christ. In this free download, Pastor Rick shares the five things you need to know about who you truly are in Christ.

God’s love for you is beyond comprehension. He loves you on your good days and on your bad days, when you feel it and when you don’t feel it, and when you think you deserve it and when you don’t think you deserve it. God will never love you any more or less than he does this very second. God’s love is not based on who you are or what you do. It’s based on who he is—and God is love. The Bible says, “May you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully (Ephesians 3:18-19 NLT).In this free download, Pastor Rick shares how wide, long, high, and deep God's love is.

The Bible says, “Don’t burn out! Keep yourselves fueled and aflame . . . Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder” (Romans 12:11-12 The Message). In this free download, Pastor Rick shares 10 ways to stay emotionally healthy while walking through the anxious and uncertain time of COVID-19.

Goals give you hope to keep moving forward. They help you persevere and endure. Even God sets goals. He has goals for planet earth. He has goals for history. He has goals for eternity. And you can be certain he has goals for your life! But not every goal is a good goal. Some goals are selfish and unwise. So, how do you know what kinds of goals to set? In this free download, Pastor Rick shares three questions to ask yourself as you set personal goals.

The Bible says, "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test my thoughts. Point out anything you find in me that makes you sad, and lead me along the path of everlasting life" (Psalm 139:23–24 TLB). In this free download, Pastor Rick shares a personal spiritual assessment tool to be used for prayerful reflection, repentance, and renewal.

God always works in your life through your faith. And a goal is a statement of faith. That’s why you need to set goals in your life. Goals align with God’s will for you to accomplish specific things by a certain time. So, if you don’t have a deadline, it’s not a goal. It’s simply a wish—and wishes are a dime a dozen. Setting and achieving goals will change your life! In this free download, Pastor Rick shares the five characteristics of a faith goal.

Have you ever thought you were hearing something from God but weren't for sure? Pastor Rick shares seven tips to test if you are really hearing from God or not. This free download from Pastor Rick will help discern between your own thoughts and God's voice.

Once you’re convinced that a daily quiet time is necessary for spiritual growth, then how do you go about having one? You may be motivated to do it but may not know how. This free download from Pastor Rick will help you set the proper attitude, time, place, and plan to connect with God.