Daily Hope Devotional

You make so many decisions every day. Most are ones you don’t even need to think about—like deciding to brush your teeth in the morning or to fill up your almost-empty gas tank. Others are … Continue reading Use the Improvement Test to Fill Your Life with the Best Things

Not Sure What to Do? Use the Integrity Test.

By Rick Warren — April 28, 2020
When it comes to making decisions—big or small—the Bible offers plenty of wisdom. One principle it offers over and over again is what I call the Integrity Test. When you’re making a decision, ask yourself, … Continue reading Not Sure What to Do? Use the Integrity Test.

Make Your Decisions Using the Light of God’s Word

By Rick Warren — April 27, 2020
There’s no doubt about it. Today we’re faced with more decisions than ever before. We live in a multiple-choice culture. And decisions are significant. Sometimes even little decisions are like the hinges that let a … Continue reading Make Your Decisions Using the Light of God’s Word

To Develop Strong Convictions, Get to Know the Bible

By Rick Warren — April 26, 2020
A conviction is a belief that shapes your behavior. It’s something you believe so strongly that it determines the way you act. While an opinion is something you’ll discuss or even argue about, a conviction … Continue reading To Develop Strong Convictions, Get to Know the Bible
Imagine that you’re driving up a mountain. The road is twisting and turning, and you’re stuck behind an incredibly slow car. You think, “If I could just see around the corner, I could pass this … Continue reading God Wants to Show You His Perspective—Through the Bible

The Bible: God’s Owner’s Manual for Life

By Rick Warren — April 24, 2020
Having the right equipment is often the difference between success and failure. To insert a screw, a carpenter doesn’t use a knife. When you’re under anesthesia, you don’t want your surgeon using a chainsaw. A … Continue reading The Bible: God’s Owner’s Manual for Life

Moving from Spiritual Milk to Maturity

By Rick Warren — April 23, 2020
D. L. Moody was a great evangelist and Christian educator in the late 19th century. He used to say, “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.” You can … Continue reading Moving from Spiritual Milk to Maturity
There are so many things you can do to unlock the gifts the Bible offers. You can read Scripture, study it, and memorize it. But you should also meditate on it. Second Timothy 2:7 says, … Continue reading To Gain Insight into God’s Word, Learn to Meditate on It

How and Why You Should Memorize Scripture

By Rick Warren — April 21, 2020
The Bible is a gift that offers you so much. But like a box full of treasure, it does you no good unless you have the keys to unlock it. One of the keys to … Continue reading How and Why You Should Memorize Scripture

Becoming a Student of the Bible

By Rick Warren — April 20, 2020
What do a good detective and a good Bible student have in common? They both learn to ask good questions and draw solid conclusions. When detectives arrive at a crime scene, they first observe. They … Continue reading Becoming a Student of the Bible