Daily Hope Devotional

To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community

By Rick Warren — September 12, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. But the more you involve other people in your life who are strong … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community

Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth

By Rick Warren — September 11, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
Many people consider Tom Brady to be the greatest quarterback ever to have played in the National Football League. In 2021, he won his seventh championship ring as the oldest player to appear in a … Continue reading Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth

Get a Grip on God’s Word

By Rick Warren — September 10, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
The Bible is your soul food. When you feed on the Word of God, you grow. You can’t be physically healthy if you eat junk food all the time. In the same way, you can’t … Continue reading Get a Grip on God’s Word

Your Ministry of Reconciliation

By Rick Warren — September 9, 2024
from Growing in the Seasons of Life
When you want to repair a relationship where there is conflict, you want to focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference! Reconciliation means reestablishing the relationship. It doesn’t mean you’ll remarry your ex … Continue reading Your Ministry of Reconciliation

You Can Worry or You Can Worship

By Rick Warren — September 8, 2024
from Growing in the Seasons of Life
Christianity is not for weaklings, wimps, or the faint of heart. It takes courageous men and women to follow Jesus. Believers around the world are suffering in terrible ways that most of us will never … Continue reading You Can Worry or You Can Worship
When you feel pressured by the world because you love Jesus and other people don’t, you want to remember three things: Opposition can make you more like Jesus. Jesus said in John 15:18-19, “If the … Continue reading Remember This When You’re Opposed
When you approach someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then, you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. We think we argue over … Continue reading For Conflict Resolution, Switch Your Focus
One of the most important life skills that you have to learn is conflict resolution. If you don’t, you’re going to spend a lot of your life miserable, because we’re imperfect people, and we have … Continue reading Take a Good Look at Your Blind Spots

Two Steps to Handle Temptation

By Rick Warren — September 4, 2024
from Growing in the Seasons of Life
If you want to successfully handle temptation, then claim the promises that God gave in his Word about temptation. Everybody ought to memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13: “God is faithful; he will not let you be … Continue reading Two Steps to Handle Temptation
It’s common sense that if you don’t want to get stung, stay away from the bees! If you don’t want to get burned, don’t get close to the fire! If you don’t want to fall … Continue reading When Temptation Calls, Just Hang Up