Daily Hope Devotionals - John 13

Sometimes God uses pain to protect you and guard you. Pain in one area can keep you from having an even worse pain in another area; it protects you from greater harm. In this way, … Continue reading Why Pain Keeps You from Greater Harm

The uncontrollable winds of life—relational winds, financial winds, and spiritual winds—can overwhelm you and throw you off course. But God’s Word is filled with principles to help you withstand even the toughest winds. Yesterday we … Continue reading Blessing Comes From Doing

The Bible says a Christian without a church home is like an organ without a body, a sheep without a flock, or a child without a family. It is an unnatural state. Ephesians 2:19 says, … Continue reading Why Having a Church Family Matters

One of the marks of an awesome family—whether it’s your biological family, your adoptive family, or your church family—is that you help each other grow. But how do you do that? Let me give you … Continue reading How Family Members Help Each Other Grow

If you are a follower of Christ, you must love everybody in the same way that Christ loves you. That means you are to accept them completely, love them unconditionally, forgive them totally, and consider … Continue reading Following Jesus Means Loving Everyone

National Football League Quarterback Tom Brady won his seventh championship ring this year as the oldest player to appear in a Super Bowl. How did he get to be so good? There’s a whole list … Continue reading Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth

Nothing you’ve ever done or will ever do can stop God from loving you. God said in Jeremiah 31:3, “I love you with an everlasting love” (GW). Do you know how long everlasting is? It’s … Continue reading God’s Love Changes Everything

Many people know the Bible, but in order to be blessed by the it, we need to do what it says. You act on what you believe, meaning your behavior and attitudes are a reflection … Continue reading God’s Word: What You Believe, You Do

Do you know what the most difficult part of Bible study is? Personal application. What is application? It’s when you take the truth of God and apply it to your life. Satan doesn’t care if … Continue reading How to Apply the Bible to Your Life

D. L. Moody was a great evangelist and Christian educator in the late 19th century. He used to say, “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.” You can … Continue reading Moving from Spiritual Milk to Maturity