Daily Hope Devotionals - Small Group

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

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