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How to Change Your Negative Self-Talk

You see them everywhere. Little inspirational sayings like, “You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” Or, “Make your optimism come true.” They are on posters in gyms ...

The Myth of Righteous Anger

When you are angry, do not sin, and be sure to stop being angry by the end of the day. — Ephesians 4:26 NCV So, overall, how does Scripture, which ...

Risk: Get Out of Your Safe Zone

Mr. Risk-Taker In the work God has given me through the years, I’ve had to make a lot of difficult decisions. Left to myself, I might have erred too often ...

The Dangerous Prayers of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely regarded as American’s leading advocate for nonviolence and one of the greatest leaders in world history. Dr. King led the American civil rights movement ...

Ways to Build Bridges When the World Wants Us to Choose a Side

Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance… — Proverbs 1:5 Have you looked around recently and wondered how the world became so ...

So Long Normal: What's So Bad about Normal?

INTRODUCTION Leader, read this section aloud to the group: Have you ever tried to grab your breath on a cold morning? It may seem like an odd question, but it’s ...

Emotions of Grief

Editor's note: Grief that comes with loss is overwhelming. Emotions are so heavy, we can stagger beneath the weight. Scripture becomes even more precious during bereavement because we remember that ...

Persisting in Prayer

An Execution and a Rescue Acts 12 tells the incredible story of Peter’s supernatural deliverance from prison. He gets thrown into jail for his faith in Jesus, has a public ...

Power of Your Words

Editor’s note: Let’s make 2023 the year of doing family devotions together. It doesn’t have to be every day, or a particular time of day. Whatever works for your family ...

Make Lemonade (Good News for the Sour Seasons)

Read Psalms 115–118 When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This is a popular phrase encouraging a person to make the best out of the difficult situations we experience in ...

When God Is Silent

Prayer Desolation I stood under the dim streetlamp, staring at my phone. Flight canceled. Not rescheduled. Canceled. I stuttered my excuses to a disinterested Lyft driver, closed the backseat door, ...

Where You Go, I Go

But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be ...

It’s a New Day

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. —  James 1:17 NIV Hi, friends. ...

Our Witness

Scripture in This Session John 15:26–27, Hebrews 11:4, Acts 1:8 Welcome to session 2 of the Jesus Followers Bible study! We continue our study discussing Scripture about Our Witness. In ...

I Am Provided For

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more ...

Caregiving: To the Community of Faith

Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in ...

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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