/ˈstȯrm/ noun a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning The rain came down, the streams rose, and the ...
It's Grand to Be a Grand If you have a grandparent you truly love, you're not alone. Grandparents can be some of the most important people in our lives! Appreciation ...
LONELINESS Jesus, in Your great loneliness on the Mount of Olives, and in Your agony, You prayed to Your heavenly Father for comfort. You know that there are souls on ...
Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” — Luke 8:50 I am prone to lose hope. As a father of five children, I ...
We’re learning that a key part in practicing forgiveness is keeping our hearts swept clean — staying humble enough to admit and confess where we need God’s forgiveness, and then ...
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; ...
Peter: The Reluctant Sufferer I was talking to a group of about a hundred experienced pastors and church-growth leaders in a training seminar. The topic for the day was how ...
Opening Group Activity (10–15 MINUTES) What you’ll need: Sheet of blank paper for each person Pens, markers, and/or watercolors Each participant is invited to use the paper and drawing/writing tools ...
Editor’s note: Today’s devotion is from Levi Lusko’s new devotional, Roar Like a Lion, for kids aged 6-10. Feel free to share this with your young friends and forward to ...
Everything in Scripture was written for the sake of the Messiah. The book of Ruth is no exception. It provides not only the backstory for the birth of King David ...
A few years ago, we sat with a younger couple over dessert — listening to their lives, learning them. Fifteen years and six kids separated us (they had none). Our ...
We all go through times when life seems to overwhelm us. The Bible reassures us that God’s presence is with us to help us, even when we don’t realize it. ...
Footprints One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed ...
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver ...