Jesus Is Enough Jesus didn’t live an easy life or die an easy death. The glory of Easter was preceded by the sorrow of absolute rejection. Our Redeemer knows what it feels like to be stripped of all comfort and ease. He experienced the betrayal of best friends. He sobbed alone, without a single person…
Everything God Made, He Made with Wisdom
When we look at the world around us, the diversity of Creation is amazing. God didn’t create a world without color or one season. Instead, He made a world awash with color, packed with variety, differing seasons, and various sounds. When we look at the world around us, we realize that God, the Creator,…
Jesus In Me Week 4 — Relying on the Power of the Holy Spirit
Be filled with the Holy Spirit. — Ephesians 5:18 As you rely on Him, moment by moment, day by day, He will change you from glory to glory… until other people can see Jesus in you. ~ Anne Can you believe we’re already in session four of the Jesus In MeOnline Bible Study? How’s it…
The 28-Day Prayer Journey Week 1 — Introduction: The Practice of Prayer
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. — 1 John 5:14 You have a God who created all of this beauty who is waiting to talk to you wherever you are whenever you want to… and that’s good news! ~…
The Practice of Prayer
Sign up for the 28-Day Prayer Journey Online Bible Study here! They all joined together constantly in prayer. — Acts 1:14 Before Session One Group Meeting Spend some time considering where your prayer life is currently and what your prayer experiences have been. In Your Group Watch Video Session One: Introduction: The Practice of…
Why Your Prayers Need to Be Dangerous
Hey, Craig, do you believe God still does miracles?” “Of course,” I said. “Good — because your prayers are so lame.” I tried to laugh with him, but my friend’s joke stung — mostly because he was right. We had just left a prayer service together, back when I started working in ministry. My buddy…
Secret Messages Inside New Folsom Prison
Editor’s note: Casey Diaz was a violent gangbanger whose crimes had caught up to him landing not only in jail but in solitary confinement. Then he experienced a miraculous encounter with Jesus and chose to follow Him. As he grew in his faith, he began to look for ways to share the Gospel among…
God’s Gospel Has a “Whoever” Policy
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. — John 3:16 Whoever unfurls 3:16 as a banner for the ages. Whoever unrolls the welcome mat of Heaven to humanity. Whoever invites the world to God. Jesus could…
Christmas Day
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! — 2 Corinthians 9:15 Jesus was the unique God-man. As God, He walked on water, calmed the storm, healed the sick, and rose from the dead. As man, He got thirsty and tired; He felt sorrow and pain. Jesus came to earth as a helpless, tiny…
When You Believe in God But Aren’t Sure He Loves You
Several years ago, I was having lunch with a man I had just met. For some reason, he opened up to me about his struggling marriage. When I asked him how God fit into his marriage, his countenance darkened, and he cut me off: “I don’t believe in God, and I don’t want to talk…