Daily Hope Devotionals - John 5

In life, there is only one person you need to please: your Creator. You only have to please the Lord, the one who made you and has a purpose for your life. That simplifies life … Continue reading People Pleasing Is Idolatry

What motivates you to get up in the morning? To go to work? To study hard? To serve and give and love others? To keep going when life gets stressful? If you don’t want to … Continue reading No More Mixed Motives

Jesus’ death and resurrection release you from judgment. Maybe you’ve imagined a day of judgment that goes something like this: You’re standing outside the gates of heaven in a really long line. You’re slowly moving … Continue reading Can I Be Sure I’ll Get Into Heaven?

In life, you have to please only one person: your Creator. You only have to please the Lord, the one who made you and has a purpose for your life. That simplifies life enormously! Jesus … Continue reading People Pleasing Is Idolatry

Have you ever imagined something like this? It’s the day of judgment. You’re standing outside the gates of heaven in a really long line. You slowly move forward, one step at a time. As you … Continue reading Jesus Frees You from Judgment

Jesus’ death and Resurrection release us from judgment. You may imagine a day of judgment where you’re standing outside the gates of heaven in a really long line, and you’re slowly moving forward, one step … Continue reading Can I Be Sure I’ll Get into Heaven?

How do you become a great student? You worship God. The Bible says it like this: “Start with GOD—the first step in learning is bowing down to GOD; only fools thumb their noses at such … Continue reading Worshiping God Is the First Step in Learning

You can’t please everyone. It’s one of the great truths of life. If you haven’t learned it yet, you’ll struggle with stress for the rest of your life. If you please group A, group B … Continue reading Key to Managing Stress: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

If you don’t know who you are, you’ll find all sorts of people who are more than happy to tell you. Our culture will try to mold you into a certain image. Your parents will … Continue reading Managing Stress Like Jesus: Know Who You Are

Jesus’ death and Resurrection release us from judgment. You may imagine a day of judgment where you’re standing outside the gates of heaven in a really, really long line, and you’re slowly moving forward, one … Continue reading Can I Be Sure I’ll Get into Heaven?