Daily Hope Devotionals - Small Group

If you want God to use you—fortify your faith. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7, “Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit” (TLB). Do you ever wake up thinking, … Continue reading Four Habits to Fortify Your Faith

God wants you to learn to love him and invest in the lives of other people. When you give your money to God, it draws you closer to him. Then he wants you to learn … Continue reading Give to Encourage God’s Family

You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. The more you involve other people in your life who are strong in … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Other People

Have you ever felt that someone was a hopeless case? That they never were going to come to Christ? Maybe it was an alcoholic relative, a drug-addicted parent, or a codependent neighbor—someone with a hurt, … Continue reading How to Help Someone Find Hope and Healing, Part 2

Do you know someone who seems like a hopeless case—someone who seems like they’ll never come to Christ? Maybe you once thought you were a hopeless case yourself. I’ve found that a small group is … Continue reading How to Help Someone Find Hope and Healing, Part 1

When God helps you grow spiritually, he doesn’t just snap his fingers so that it happens instantly. He does it incrementally. When God wants to make a mushroom, he takes six hours, but when he … Continue reading God’s Change Takes Time

Your abilities are for the benefit of other people. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others” … Continue reading Why Do We Need Each Other?

The moment you become a follower of Jesus, God gives you spiritual gifts. But how do you start using the spiritual gifts God has put inside of you? Here are four ways to get started: … Continue reading Four Ways to Use Your Spiritual Gifts

Do you know the difference between a friend and an acquaintance? A real friend shows up when you’re in a crisis. When everybody else walks out, real friends walk into your life. If you’re not … Continue reading Real Friends Show Up in a Crisis

Your natural tendency is to lie to yourself. You believe your feelings, though your feelings aren’t always accurate. You believe your thoughts, though your thoughts aren’t always the truth. This is because we all have … Continue reading Three Steps to Reveal Your Blind Spots