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Undefeated

Mark 16:1-8 Living in this broken world, people know defeat all too well.  Everyone has experienced a relationship where someone let them down, or a situation that didn’t work out ...

The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: Beginning the Journey

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. — Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV Before I ...

Praying for Your Child's Use of Technology

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. ...

You Can Have Peace Amid Suffering

Breathe Deep and Know: Suffering is part of life, but we can have courage and peace to walk through that suffering as we trust in the One who has already ...

Hoping through Grief

Editor’s note: Mike Nappa’s book Reflections for the Grieving Soul was written after his dear wife, Amy, passed away from cancer. Mike sought refuge in Scripture when bereavement became his ...

Grief Recovery Tool Kit

During a crisis, it is important to have the proper tools and equipment at your disposal. For the next few weeks, you will be introduced to several “tools” that will ...

If You're Happy and You Know It

Editor's note: The Wonder of Creation is Louie Giglio's wildly popular kids' devotional follow-up to Indescribable and How Great Is Our God. Enjoy this excerpt and pass along to a young friend! * ...

The Power of the Blood

Editor's note: Have you ever thought about why the Earth needs the moon?  Do you know how whirlpools form, what makes something glow in the dark, or the incredible properties of ...

What Do We Mean When We Say “God Speaks”?

When some people hear statements like “The Lord told me” or “God said,” red flags pop up and theological alarms go off in their minds. We understand that whenever we ...

Laughter — The Best Medicine

What is this? I wondered. Am I witnessing mass hysteria? Did I forget to take my medication? The roomful of people walked about bowing to one another. None of them spoke but ...

Calming or Crashing

Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. — Mark 4:39 Once the ...

Teachers, Pray for Your Students

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his ...

For the Teacher Who Has Anxiety

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” — Isaiah 30:21 NIV ...

Change Starts with You, Not Your Children

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22-23 “Nate! You stop yelling and chasing your sister! Right now!” ...

From Despair to Lament

Editor’s note: Yesterday, Ben Locke, author of In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near wrote a deeply encouraging devotion for us about how God is near to the brokenhearted and will ...

The Ultimate Passover Lamb

Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! — John 1:29 Where, exactly, in Bethlehem was Jesus born? Modern people from the European tradition often ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Max Lucado!

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