Daily Hope Devotional

Salvation is a free gift. You can have all your sins forgiven and get a free ticket to heaven. But, while salvation is free to you, it is also costly—because somebody had to pay for … Continue reading How Do You Respond to Grace?

Today, most cultures don’t think sin is ugly. In fact, many people think sin is fun! Think about entertainment media. TV shows, social media memes, and movies often use sin for humor. This is Satan’s … Continue reading Your Biggest Problem and What to Do about It

In Greek and Roman mythology, all the gods—like Zeus, Jupiter, and Apollo—have human frailties. They get angry. They lust. They’re impatient. They zap people with lightning bolts. They are inconsistent and unreliable. But the real … Continue reading Somebody Has to Pay for Sin

If you’re driving and get a flat tire, and a well-known celebrity drives by, nobody expects them to stop and help you. They’re likely too busy or too important to help you with your problems. … Continue reading Love like Jesus

When you’re in pain, who’s the person you’re thinking of the most? You! It’s your nature to be self-centered—because you’re human. When you’re suffering, you want to be comforted. When you’re sick, you want to … Continue reading You Heal from Pain by Helping Others

If you follow Jesus, you can’t just care about your own family. You must also care about God’s family—your spiritual family. Jesus said, “Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother … Continue reading Take Care of Your Spiritual Family

You’ve heard this phrase over and over: “Forgive and forget.” There’s only one problem with it: You can’t do it. It’s impossible! You really can’t forget a hurt in your life. In fact, there’s really … Continue reading Forgive and Forget?

When the criminal hanging next to Jesus on the cross asked Jesus to remember him, Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43 NLT). With his response, Jesus … Continue reading Settle Your Salvation Today

In Luke 23:42, one of the criminals hanging next to Jesus on the cross prayed, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” (NIV). By that time, Jesus was famous for doing miracles. But … Continue reading How Do I Know I’m Saved?

In January 1956, five American missionaries headed to Ecuador’s rainforest. They were visiting the Huaorani tribe, which anthropologists said was the most vicious, violent society on earth. As soon as the missionaries exited their plane, … Continue reading How Do You Forgive?