Daily Hope Devotionals - James 1
Doubt Is the Enemy of Imagination
by Rick Warren — April 28, 2024
from Daring Faith
Doubt is the enemy of imagination. When you were a kid, you had a great imagination. But the older you get, the more your imagination grows rusty. You stop imagining what things could be, and … Continue reading Doubt Is the Enemy of Imagination
How to Love God With All of You
by Rick Warren — March 14, 2024
from Doing Business with God
One way to look at today’s verse is to focus on loving God with all your talk, all your feelings, all your thinking, and all your behavior. God shaped you to be primarily a talker, … Continue reading How to Love God With All of You
Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked
by Rick Warren — January 13, 2024
from Rethinking Your Life
For my dad, a day without fishing was a wasted day. He would manage, no matter what was going on, to go fishing for at least 30 minutes every day. As I watched my dad … Continue reading Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked
You Don’t Always Need Sunshine to Grow
by Rick Warren — January 10, 2024
from God’s Amazing Promises
It’s possible to grow during times of bright, fair weather—but you put down deeper roots during the dark days of life. As a pastor, I heard from countless people who said they had grown more … Continue reading You Don’t Always Need Sunshine to Grow
Doubt Is the Enemy of Imagination
by Rick Warren — September 8, 2023
from 50 Days of Faith
Doubt is the enemy of imagination. When you were a kid, you had a great imagination. But the older you get, the more your imagination grows rusty. You stop imagining the way things could be, … Continue reading Doubt Is the Enemy of Imagination
Why Empathy Is Essential for Strong Relationships?
by Rick Warren — August 11, 2023
from Better Together
You’re never going to live in harmony with your spouse, your friends, or anybody else without empathy. You can’t have a team without being aware of what’s happening with your teammates. That’s why when people … Continue reading Why Empathy Is Essential for Strong Relationships?
Don’t Stop at Just Reading God’s Word
by Rick Warren — June 29, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
There are many things you can do with God’s Word. You can receive it, read it, research it, remember it, and reflect on it. But if you fail to put into practice what you learn, … Continue reading Don’t Stop at Just Reading God’s Word
Let the Bible Transform, Not Just Inform
by Rick Warren — June 24, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
Did you know studying the Bible can be dangerous? In fact, the results of Bible study could be disastrous! Sounds strange, I know. But God intended for us to apply the Bible to our lives—not … Continue reading Let the Bible Transform, Not Just Inform
Your Quiet Time Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
by Rick Warren — June 22, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
When something is “dynamic,” it’s energetic and productive. It has a kind of life force that leads to change. Did you know that your Bible study times can be dynamic? But how does that happen? … Continue reading Your Quiet Time Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
Questions to Help You ‘Chew’ on Scripture
by Rick Warren — June 21, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
When you meditate as a Christian, you think about Scripture. You meditate on Scripture in the same way a cow chews her cud—by chewing on it and chewing on it and chewing on it. To … Continue reading Questions to Help You ‘Chew’ on Scripture
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