When Jesus rebuked the disciples in Matthew 8 for having “little faith,” He wasn’t talking about saving faith but rather daily… read more

Charles Spurgeon once told a story about how, during a sudden storm, a woman on a ship became terrified. She was so distraught that she went to her… read more

Every heartache, every frustration, every disappointment, and every failure is used by God to draw us closer to Him. We may not understand why we… read more

When a difficult situation arises, do you turn to others for help? Do you attempt to resolve the situation alone? Or do you ask God to give you… read more

The playwright George Bernard Shaw captured the agony of what Joan of Arc must have felt when on trial for her life in his play Saint Joan. Feeling… read more

Doesn’t it seem that our fiercest battles occur while trying to accomplish great things for God? Do not be discouraged—no one has ever… read more

Sometimes we shy away from growing spiritually because we know that growth is often accompanied by pain. But the Bible tells us, “Consider it… read more

We all have days when it seems like everything is working against us. Your son missed the school bus; your daughter left her lunchbox at home; you… read more

In 1970, I worked for the telephone company in Sydney, Australia. I had only been in the country for a few months, and I had arrived with only one… read more

How do you respond to fear? Do you run and hide, withdrawing into yourself? Do you try to distract yourself from fear with activities? The correct… read more

While we may wish the rules were different, there are a few time-tested Truths about growing and maturing. They take work. And they also involve… read more

An ancient monastery sits on top of a cliff in the beautiful countryside of Portugal. Visitors to this lofty retreat are rewarded with a magnificent… read more

During the Second World War, Corrie ten Boom and her family realized the risks associated with hiding and protecting Jewish citizens. However, in a… read more

All believers receive and actively use faith every day. Faith is like a muscle; as we exercise it, it grows stronger. On the flip side, walking in… read more

Exodus 3:7 tells us God heard the cries of His people. He knew they were suffering in exile. Yet their promised deliverance lingered, and because… read more

Joseph spent years confined to an Egyptian dungeon. While he had done nothing to deserve imprisonment, God knew that Joseph’s faith needed to… read more

The view was not good from where Joseph lay. At the bottom of an empty well, he was probably feeling betrayed, hopeless, and alone. Joseph, the… read more

Read Jude 1:24-25. … read more