Devotionals

A look at Jesus' mother, Mary and the importance of His virgin birth

It has been long-believed by many that substance abuse is due to a chemical "hook" that snares the addict physically. Four facts put the lie to this cultural myth and clear the way for the truth to bring true and lasting liberation.

Ironically, each Christian's "faith" is founded upon facts, not faith. God is able to reveal two truths so convincingly, that these become the bedrock facts for building an entirely accurate world view.

Emotions can power us up or drag us down--if we don't know how to ride herd over them. The great thing about Emotional Intelligence is that it can be learned. Here's how...

Since Jesus is our Source of life for every good thing we need or desire, the name of the game is staying well-connected to Him.

Do you ever feel bound up with attitudes and feelings that you don’t like, don’t want and can’t very easily shake off? And you want to get free quickly, right? These five keys really will set you free!

What truth could possibly be more important to understand, embrace and encounter than the truth that this universe has not one but three Gods? And that ALL THREE love us intimately and want to help us get to know them individually.

Nehemiah declared that “the joy of the Lord” is our strength—and he was right! With this joy flowing in us, we positively glow and grow. So, if you lose it, don’t be passive, fight to get it back. Here's how.

What causes disease? It would help to know wouldn’t it? Because then we would have a fighting chance to avoid it the next time. These surprising answers will take you through the mind-body connection to Biblical truth long neglected.

In the scriptures, Jesus invites us to receive a supernatural empowerment for service under His leadership. Unlike the indwelling presence of the Spirit, which is given automatically at conversion, this comes by seeking it.

The Bible is a book of miracles. That’s our first stop, though it's far from being the main reason why the Bible is a miracle book. Still, it's worth remembering that the miraculous runs through the pages of scripture like streams flowing through fertile valleys.

Jesus prayed using all five and He will certainly help you learn to use them, too. The first step into this brave, new world is to understand the five different approaches and recognize the situations that call for them. Enjoy your voyage of discovery, my friend.

Hearing what people say is one thing. Really listening is something else. What turns listening into an art form is juggling listening to others and listening for the Lord at the same time. Listen well enough to others and you will more easily hear from the Lord.

Amazingly, there are three genuine paths by which we can be healed and these exactly correspond to the three parts of our nature: body, soul and spirit. The first two are well-known. The third path will surprise and delight you!

A healthy emotional state provides both peace and confidence, but like any garden our heart requires some devoted work. We have been give 2 highly effective strategies for mastering our emotions: fruit and roots.

If you believe in Jesus, then you are "hosting a Mystery"--the invisible Holy Spirit of God, who now lives with you on the inside. What on earth is He doing there? A lot of good things as it turns out...

Our amazing God has two stupendous powers: to bring good out of nothing and (amazingly) to bring good out of evil. Wait 'til you see how He "gained" the ability. Let this transform the way you see your life.

Jesus was not the only person to die by crucifixion, or to die unjustly, or to die for the sake of liberating someone else. What made His suffering unique? See what was taking place “behind the scenes” at Golgotha.

We don't naturally want to forgive, but if only we understood it better, we would leap into action! Let these pointers clear away any confusion that may be keeping you from gaining your freedom.

There are five ways God gives us that are practically guaranteed to mend anyone's emotional pain. They really work, but we have to be willing to work them!