In the Old Testament, we learn of an ordinary woman, named Esther, who saw a need and met that need. Esther was a Jewish woman living in exile in… read more

The Bible gives us many examples of people embracing God’s vision, even when they may have felt afraid or unqualified. Let’s look at the… read more

God gives His vision to those who are faithful in small things. He will give a greater vision to those who are being faithful in what is already in… read more

Has God ever given you a task that seemed like too much for you? Maybe He was calling you to lead a small group in your home. Or perhaps there was a… read more

Many Christians have a wrong view of the will of God. They experience great fear and anxiety as they seek God’s direction for their lives.… read more

God has a unique vision and purpose for each of His children. God wants to bring glory to Himself through our lives. Understanding God’s… read more

Having and following a vision isn’t just for big dreamers and world-changers. As Christians, we all have been called by God to pursue His plan… read more

There is so much we can learn from Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. In this story, the word the woman used for water… read more

No sin is beyond God’s forgiveness. Sometimes we feel unworthy of God’s love, and we hide from Him—believing our sin is more than… read more

Getting a relationship back on track often takes a proactive approach. Forgiveness requires reaching out with no guarantee that the other person will… read more

When buying a new car, you can purchase a model with standard features or order one that has been custom built. In this instance, choosing particular… read more

When Paul arrived in Athens around AD 50, he saw that the Athenians had tried everything under the sun in order to find fulfillment and contentment.… read more

In Romans, the apostle Paul reminds us that the genetic disorder of sin is always at work within our bodies. He wrote, “What a wretched man I… read more

The one who created the universe did an impossible thing: He entered a virgin’s womb in order to become a man and then overcame the same… read more

Without the Prince of Peace ruling our hearts and minds, we will have no peace. There can be no peace in our homes unless we place our families under… read more

Before Jesus came, we lived under a burden of sin from which we could not escape, with a gulf between us and God that we could not bridge. The broken… read more

Jesus is the founding father of the New Covenant. Again and again the Old Testament points to the Savior revealed in the New Testament. The Old… read more

Jesus is the founding father of a new creation. In the Old Testament, few individuals had a close relationship with God; most people relied on… read more