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The Fight

What if the only thing standing between where you are and where God has called you to be is a fight?It might be the last thing you expected, especially on ...

Mister Rogers: "Look for the Helpers"

Editor’s Note: What can we learn from Mister Fred Rogers about kindness, loving your neighbor, and learning to talk about our feelings during difficult times? Tom Hanks portrays the children’s ...

Peace in a Day of Trouble

Peace in a Day of TroubleMay the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! — Psalm ...

Don't Rob Me of My Blessing

The kids are out of school until April and I needed the essentials. Yes, even toilet paper. But one package — not 18. Walmart had closed aisles and pushy patrons. ...

How Beauty Blooms: Going Through

I wonder if Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thought they’d end up in the furnace.Surely they didn’t think it unimaginable that King Nebuchadnezzar would toss them in the flames, but I ...

Jesus OBS Week 3 — Compassionate Physician

Great crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet; and He healed them. — Matthew 15:30Jesus ...

How to Recognize God Moments

God moments are real and are occurring all around us all of the time. They are happening whether we recognize them or not. In fact, I’m convinced we miss out ...

3 Scriptures That Will Help Draw You Near to God

This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever ...

A Joyful Noise

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. — Psalm 95:1 NIVAre birds born knowing how to sing? Actually, ...

Anxious for Nothing Bible Study: Session One, Rejoice in the Lord Always

Editor’s note: There’s a good reason that Max Lucado is called “America’s Pastor.” He has his finger on the pulse of the nation and words of healing and hope to ...

God, Use Me in This Storm

Prophets are supposed to be pious. This prophet was angry.Prophets are supposed to be reverent. This prophet confronted God.Prophets are supposed to feel God’s presence when no one else does. ...

How Long Can You Keep This Up?

God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. — C. S. LEWIS, THE PROBLEM OF PAINI grew up believing my father was ...

Sadness: The Psalms as Prayers of Lament

Blessed are you who weep now. — Luke 6:21Unless those who proclaim the Gospel acknowledge honestly that darkness… they might as well save their breath for all the lasting difference ...

Jesus OBS Week 2 — Friend of Sinners

Today salvation has come to this house… for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. — Luke 19:9-10An ounce of obedience is all Jesus wants! ...

Forgiveness Makes a Difference

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. — Colossians 3:13The Bible doesn’t tell us if Daniel struggled ...

The Fragrance of Jesus

Have you noticed how a particular smell can bring instant memory recall of a particular place or a particular person from the past? It can be a powerful reminder of ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

Join the FREE Online Bible Study and get access to 6 study videos and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 10/5