Daily Hope Devotional

Every day, we make one decision after another, and it can be hard to know how to make those decisions. But here’s a simple principle: If you want to make good decisions, listen to God. … Continue reading Good Decisions Always Line-up With God’s Word

Good relationships don’t happen by accident. They take cultivation, work, and a lot of time. They take commitment! I can’t count the number of times my wife Kay and I have felt like walking out … Continue reading You Can’t Connect If You Don’t Commit

We tend to think of gossip as one of those “little” sins. But when God talks about gossip, he puts it on the list with things like sexual immorality and murder. Why? Because it is … Continue reading Is Gossip Destroying Your Relationships?

Sometimes our words are like a sledgehammer. We swing away without thinking, and suddenly we look around and realize a pile of relational rubble surrounds us. When you thoughtlessly sling your words around and tear … Continue reading Use Your Words to Build Others Up

Everything in our society conditions us to think of ourselves first. But the Bible says, “Look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own” (Philippians 2:4 GNT). That is such a countercultural verse. … Continue reading The World Does Not Revolve Around You

If you want to connect with someone, you need to be willing to take the first step. This often requires courage. Why? Because it’s fear that disconnects human beings. When we’re full of fear and … Continue reading Three Things Fear Does to Relationships

In the Bible, the church is often called the “body of Christ.” What Jesus Christ did when he was here in his physical body, he wants his followers to continue to do today. We are … Continue reading You’re Significant in the Body of Christ

Most people think Christianity is a belief system. It’s true that Christianity includes beliefs—but it’s so much more than that. It’s about belonging and connection. When you’re a Christian, you belong to the family of … Continue reading Christianity: Adopted Into the Family

The Bible says in Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (NLT). You might say that grace is the gift … Continue reading How Do You Get God’s Grace?

If you looked in your mail today and found a free gift waiting for you, it wouldn’t really be free. Someone paid for it at some point. The same is true of God’s grace. It’s … Continue reading Grace Is Free Because Jesus Paid the Cost