Daily Hope Devotionals - Friends

How to Become a Trustworthy Person

Trust is the emotional glue that draws you closer to your friends, your family, and your small group. Without trust, you’re never going to have the intimate relationship that God wants you to have. Teamwork … Continue reading How to Become a Trustworthy Person

When You Help Others Grow, You Grow Too

God wired you so that when you help other people grow, God helps you grow. You never grow faster than when you’re in fellowship with other believers and encouraging each other’s commitment to following Jesus … Continue reading When You Help Others Grow, You Grow Too

Make Friends to Make Disciples

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

Tell Others Your Great God Story

The most effective way to let other people know about the great things that God can do in their lives is to tell them the story of what God has done in your life. That … Continue reading Tell Others Your Great God Story

You Don’t Have to Share the Good News Alone

You were made for a mission. God wants you to share his love with other people—your friends, family, and the people you work with—who are not in his family, because God wants everybody in his … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Share the Good News Alone

Do You Have a Safety Net?

As a pastor, I have seen so many situations that nobody should ever have to go through alone. Nobody should ever have to wait in the hospital while a loved one is in life-or-death surgery. … Continue reading Do You Have a Safety Net?

Why You Need to Walk With Others

The Bible often compares life to a walk—because life is a journey. We don’t sit still! Throughout the New Testament, we are told to walk in wisdom, love, light, and obedience. We’re told to walk … Continue reading Why You Need to Walk With Others

Before They Trust Jesus, People Need to Trust You

Your gentleness is a witness to unbelievers. They’re watching you all the time to see if you are any different when you’re under stress. When you respond to pressure with gentleness, it’s an incredible testimony … Continue reading Before They Trust Jesus, People Need to Trust You

The Best Expression of Love Is Time

It’s easy to go through life stressed and overloaded. But getting your relationships right is one significant way to reduce the stress you feel. Yesterday we looked at one truth about life and relationships: The … Continue reading The Best Expression of Love Is Time

Love Celebrates God’s Goodness to Others

The Bible tells you to “rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15 ESV). Have you noticed that the second part of that sentence is easy, but the first part can … Continue reading Love Celebrates God’s Goodness to Others