Daily Hope Devotionals - Essentials for Living

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

You can’t earn God’s grace. You can’t work for it. You don’t deserve it.  The Bible teaches, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is … Continue reading God’s Grace Gives You a Reason to Celebrate

Most people think they know how to get to heaven. Ask a few random people, and you’ll likely hear answers like, “Just work really hard,” “Do more good than bad,” or, “Be nice to people.” … Continue reading You Can’t Get to Heaven on Your Own

No matter who you are and no matter what you’ve done, God loves you and wants you to come home to him. He wants to shower his grace on you. He wants to throw a … Continue reading God’s Grace Is for Everybody