Daily Hope Devotionals - Small Group

After you identify your gifts and the needs that stir your heart, there is a third step to fulfilling your destiny: Take the time to hear God’s call on your life. God doesn’t recruit you … Continue reading You Are Gifted for Such a Time as This

God wants you to have non-believers as friends. He wants you to love everyone, show kindness to everyone, and help everyone you can. If you don’t have any non-Christian friends, you won’t be around anyone … Continue reading Find Friends Who Build You Up

What do a good detective and a good Bible student have in common? They both learn to ask good questions and draw solid conclusions. When detectives arrive at a crime scene, they first observe. They … Continue reading Becoming a Student of the Bible

I’ve been on this earth for a while now, and I’m still convicted by God about how little I really know about love and how often I am an unloving person. But the fact is, … Continue reading Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

The key to overcoming envy is to stop comparing yourself to others. Comparing is the root of all envy. And it was the first mistake made in the parable of the vineyard workers: The ones … Continue reading Get to Know Others So You Won’t Envy Them

Jesus believes in you. There is plenty of proof in the Bible! “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it … Continue reading Believe in Others Like Jesus Believes in You

If you want to go the distance in your relationship with Jesus, don’t run the marathon on your own. No one can run the race for you, but other people can—and should—run the race with … Continue reading Gather Your Team for Spiritual Growth

You can’t fulfill God’s call for your life on your own. It’s impossible, because calling and community go together. It’s like the parts of your body. They’re worthless unless they’re connected. You may have an … Continue reading Your Calling and Community Go Together

When we experience setbacks, our most common response is our worst response: We want to withdraw, to build a wall around ourselves, to push people away. But that’s the last thing we should do. When … Continue reading Why You Need Others in Tough Times

We can’t live for ourselves if we want God to bless our lives. God will bless your life if you participate in fellowship. You need to be a part of a church family and develop … Continue reading We Learn Love through Our Relationships