Some people believe that if they have a certain level of wealth, then they will have peace—or if they marry right, then they will know… read more

Are you content with how your life has turned out? Are you happy with the career path, spouse, or home you have chosen? Are you enjoying this stage… read more

The search for contentment produces an inner restlessness fed by the belief that we will never really be satisfied where we are. We suspect relief is… read more

Have you ever toured a vineyard? There is constant attention given to the condition of each vine. The gardener takes particular care of each vine and… read more

Every Christian must wage a spiritual war against three foes that seek to enslave us: the flesh, the world, and the devil. … read more

The Gospel is often presented as a matter of simple believism: Agree with a certain list of doctrines about Jesus, and you are saved eternally.… read more

Your view of God determines your praise, and your praise mirrors your view of God. … read more

Have you ever been so discouraged that you could not sleep? Have you ever been so worn out by life’s troubles that you could not rest?… read more

Read Jonah 1. … read more

There are people who think that living for self has made them successful. They think that their efforts alone are the source of their achievements.… read more

Everyone receives help. We receive help from the people who have gone before us, the people who stand alongside us, and the people who follow and… read more

On his desk in the Oval office, Ronald Reagan kept a plaque with a special reminder to himself as he served our nation. It read, “There is no… read more

George MacDonald once wrote, “To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.” Take a moment to think through this statement. … read more

How has your financial status, whether strong or weak, affected your faith? In Matthew 19:16-30, we’re told the story of a wealthy and powerful… read more

Everywhere you look, people are in search of personal fulfillment. Even genuine Christians are bouncing around looking for emotional and spiritual… read more

Early in the 19th Century, King Frederick William III of Prussia found himself in a difficult situation. His country was involved in a very expensive… read more

God wants to see our whole being involved in sacrificing for Him. “To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all… read more

The object of giving our all is to please the Lord. How do I offer my body as a living sacrifice that is pleasing to the Lord? I don’t offer it… read more