The Implanted Word
Listen to Today’s Devotion James, the half-brother of Jesus, gave this admonition: “Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21 ESV). What a grand invitation! It’s not enough to…
Wallpaper: Spoke Into Existence
“The God who spoke the world into existence by a word; He, stooping from His majesty, … makes a covenant with you.” —C. H. Spurgeon Click below to download your image: Apple Devices:iPadsiPhones Other Devices:Android…
Uproot Toxic Thoughts
Listen to Today’s Devotion Ephesians 4:23-24 (CEV) reads, “Let the Spirit change your way of thinking and make you into a new person.” How? I have a three-word answer to that question: Uproot and Replant.…
We Have the Mind of Christ
Listen to Today’s Devotion Romans 8:6 (NCV) reads, “If people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, there is death. But if their thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.” We…
UFOs
Listen to Today’s Devotion Overreactions are understandable. If I trigger your unseen emotional wound, you might react in a manner disproportionate to my action. Overreactions have their reasons. They also have their consequences. They can…
The Teacher’s Tongue: Speaking Truth in a World of Confusion
Firemen, bomb disposal experts, miners, surgeons—we generally view these as high-stakes, dangerous, or stressful jobs. But the New Testament adds another occupation to the list: teaching. In the letter bearing his name, James offers this…
False Narratives
Listen to Today’s Devotion A narrative is a message that ceaselessly plays in your mind. It is the way you see yourself and what you say to yourself. Do you know anyone who seems to…
The Missionary Strength of a Well-Lived Life
The believers of Peter’s day, changed by God’s grace, faced inevitable accusations from the world around them. In response, Peter urged them to defend themselves not by arguing for their position but by living honorable…
Discover the Depth of Divine Love in The Story of Grace by Horatius Bonar
In The Story of Grace, nineteenth-century Scottish minister and hymn writer Horatius Bonar brings timeless clarity to one of the most profound truths of the Christian faith: the grace of God. Writing with pastoral warmth…
Satan’s Arsenal of Untruths
Listen to Today’s Devotion Satan connives, plots, and deploys tactics. He has a strategy – that’s cause for concern. He is predictable – that is reason for hope. The devil, while potent, is a rotten…