Daily Hope Devotionals - Romans 12

In the Bible, the church is often called the “body of Christ.” What Jesus Christ did when he was here in his physical body, he wants his followers to continue to do today. We are … Continue reading You’re Significant in the Body of Christ

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?

You serve God when you serve other people. Whenever you use your talents, time, energy, and resources to help other people, that’s called ministry.   But God doesn’t want you to minister alone! Philippians 2:2 says, … Continue reading We Serve Better Together

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

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?

Would you like to see your relationships transformed? Then become an agent of mercy.  Here are seven characteristics of mercy that God wants you to learn and apply in your life:  1. Mercy means being … Continue reading Seven Characteristics of Mercy

You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And if you’re scared to express emotion and refuse to go through … Continue reading Six Ways God Helps You Grieve

When you go on a diet, what’s the first thing you do? Many people go straight to the refrigerator and pantry, take out all the junk food, and get it out of the house. They … Continue reading What’s Slowing You Down?

If you need God to do a reset in your life, you just have to ask him. And then you need to find people to support your reset.  You can’t do something as big as … Continue reading Why You Need Community for a Reset

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