Daily Hope Devotionals - 2 Timothy 1

God wants you to live at peace with everyone. Why? Because unresolved conflict has three devastating effects in life. First, it blocks your fellowship with God. When you’re out of harmony with others, you can’t … Continue reading Courageous People Resolve Conflict

Just three months after Kay and I got married, I had a total physical and mental breakdown and ended up in the hospital. Filled with the fear of failure, I thought my life was over—though … Continue reading Don’t Let the Fear of Failure Hold You Back

If you’ve ever been at a race, then you’ve heard spectators shout, “Keep going!” to motivate the athletes. That’s also great advice for anyone who feels emotionally, mentally, or spiritually exhausted from running the marathon … Continue reading Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?

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

Everybody’s looking for true friends—not just acquaintances but people who are there with you when you need them most. God wants you to build true friendships with the people that are already in your life … Continue reading Make Friends to Make Disciples

Each of us has a life message that God wants us to share with the world. Sharing the message is part of our life’s mission. When we share that message with other people, it’s called … Continue reading How to Work Together to Witness

Like any loving father, God doesn’t want to lose any of his children. And there are a lot of evil forces in the world that would like to try to hurt his children. Why? Because … Continue reading You Can’t Lose What Jesus Has Secured

When everything around you is uncertain, the key to stability is to focus on unchangeable truth. You need to focus on what never changes: God’s Word and God’s character. Here are some unchangeable truths you … Continue reading Focus on What Is Unchanging

God created you to help others. Regardless of your job or career, you are called to full-time Christian service. A “non-serving Christian” is a contradiction in terms. The Bible says, “He saved us and called … Continue reading God Gives You Abilities to Help Others

When you’re full of fear and anxiety, you don’t get close to other people. Instead, you back off. You fear being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, or used, and these fears cause you to disconnect from … Continue reading Find the Courage to Connect