How to Find Hope in the Midst of Problems

How to Find Hope in the Midst of Problems

LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL   A neighborhood bully about ten years of age was invited to go to a local Sunday School, and the boy went. The teacher recognized the lad and thought to herself, “I had better really pour it on this kid because I may never get another...
Is God Disciplining You?

Is God Disciplining You?

When was the last time you were disciplined by God? There is no way to get to where God wants you to be without His discipline. This is a clear teaching of Scripture. God is actually the author of discipline and does it to perfection. Without discipline, we are not...
Is Your Brain Too Fast for Its Brakes?

Is Your Brain Too Fast for Its Brakes?

A powerful mind needs more than speed. It needs good brakes. Some minds run at 200 km/h. Ideas come quickly. One thought leads to another. We get excited, jump into projects, talk fast, think fast, and sometimes act before we have had time to think things through....
Healing Begins With This Step

Healing Begins With This Step

Some hurts change your life in a single moment. But healing rarely happens that way. Nina was walking to the bus stop when she was assaulted. In the days that followed, her body wouldn’t let her forget. She flinched at unexpected sounds. She replayed what happened...
5 Things You Can Learn from Failure

5 Things You Can Learn from Failure

Nobody likes to fail; yet some of the greatest lessons in life are learned through failure. The reality, as Rick Warren has pointed out, is that “no one’s life is an unbroken chain of victories. We all experience setbacks … defeats … losses … failures.” That’s the way...