Daily Hope Devotional

As God transforms your heart, the way you talk to others will begin to change. And that will bring more harmony to your relationships. Why? Because, in any relationship, most conflict is caused by the … Continue reading When Your Heart Changes, Your Talk Changes

Harmony and Empathy Go Together

By Rick Warren — February 18, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
Do you want to maintain harmony in your home and reduce the number of conflicts in your relationships? Then be sensitive and empathetic to how your words and actions affect others. The Bible says, “Never … Continue reading Harmony and Empathy Go Together

Be Wise and Wait for the Whole Story

By Rick Warren — February 17, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
To be wise in today’s information saturated society, you need two vital qualities: sound judgment and discernment. That means you learn God’s wisdom from God’s Word and then apply it to everything. You filter information … Continue reading Be Wise and Wait for the Whole Story
Unity in any area of your life—in your small group, church, or family—requires you to be realistic in your expectations. Many people bring unrealistic expectations to church. To expect any church to always do everything … Continue reading The Church Isn’t Perfect; Love It Anyway

How to Show Grace in Disagreement

By Rick Warren — February 15, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
Unity is not uniformity. When God says he wants his followers to be united, it doesn’t mean he wants us all to be alike. If he had wanted that, he would have created us all … Continue reading How to Show Grace in Disagreement

How to Work for Unity in Your Church

By Rick Warren — February 14, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
Do you want to become an agent of harmony and unity in your church? If so, the first step is this: Focus on what you have in common with other Christians, rather than your differences. … Continue reading How to Work for Unity in Your Church

You Belong to the Family of God

By Rick Warren — February 13, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
Baptism and communion are the visible signs of unity in the church. They’re symbols of your incorporation into the body of Christ. Both of them illustrate that you belong to Christ, and that you also … Continue reading You Belong to the Family of God

A Unified Church Is Bold and Fearless

By Rick Warren — February 12, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
Unity removes fear and creates boldness. A unified church gives everyone in it more power and courage than a divided church. You can see this in the Bible in Acts 4. Peter and John had … Continue reading A Unified Church Is Bold and Fearless
Jesus’ last prayer before he went to the cross was that the church would live in unity: “The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind—just as you, Father, are in … Continue reading Unity Is Our Greatest Witness to Unbelievers

God Turns Messes into Masterpieces

By Rick Warren — February 10, 2022
from The Awesome Power of Vision
One day, God had a message for a prophet named Jeremiah. He told him to go to a potter’s house and watch the potter make clay pots. As Jeremiah watched the potter molding and fixing … Continue reading God Turns Messes into Masterpieces