Daily Hope Devotionals - Community

When people experience conflict in relationships, it’s often a sign that somebody’s trying to control somebody else. What’s beneath that control? It’s fear. Insecurity causes us to try to control others or resist the control … Continue reading God’s Love Frees You to Love Fearlessly

Pride destroys relationships. It shows up in a lot of different ways, like criticism, competition, stubbornness, and superficiality. The problem with pride is it’s self-deceiving. Everybody else can see it in us but us. When … Continue reading Humility Builds Relationships

Selfishness destroys relationships. It is the number one cause of conflict, arguments, divorce, and even war. James 4:1 says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within … Continue reading Healthy Relationships Need Less of ‘Me’ and More of ‘You’

You are called to belong, not just believe. Even in the perfect, sinless environment of Eden, God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18 NIV). We are created for … Continue reading Don’t Just Believe. Belong!

If you want lasting change in your life, you must fill your life with love. Love is the only thing that can change the unchangeable. Love invigorates. Love revitalizes. Love renews. Love refreshes. Love is … Continue reading Love Can Change the Unchangeable

You will not make all the changes you need to make, want to make, would love to make, plan to make, or dream to make by yourself. If you could, you would. But you can’t, … Continue reading You Will Not Change without Community

We were created for community. We’re better together. We’re made for each other. We need each other. To make the most of your time, you must enlist a spiritual partner. Why? Because you cannot get … Continue reading Trying to Manage Your Time? Don’t Go It Alone

God wants you to invest in other people in God’s family. This is what I call the “Mutual Fund.” The Bible says in Romans 12:10, “Love one another with mutual affection” (NRSV). How do you … Continue reading Use Your Resources to Encourage God’s Family

You cannot fulfill the five purposes (worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism) on your own. Life is not a solo act. You were created for community. The only way you can fulfill God’s five purposes is … Continue reading Why You Need a Church Family

The Bible says, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure” … Continue reading You Need the Support of Your Spiritual Family