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People are risky. For one thing, you think you might know someone, until one day they do something to completely baffle you. They have the capacity to hurt you and disappoint you. "Why bother investing in them at all," you might ask? Jesus has an answer for that.
Isolation has been normalized in our world. People all over no longer gather like they used to. The phenomenon of men and women who shut themselves off from regular human interaction is at an all-time high. How can we encourage those who would rather close themselves off from the world around them?
There are plenty of inappropriate words available for church people to carelessly use. But is there a word in the Bible that many Christians find inappropriate for a preacher to use on a Sunday morning? If you say "no," have I got a devo for you.
With people all around us suffering in poverty, addictions, mental health issues, and sickness, the question for the followers of Jesus is, "Are we the people who holler to the afflicted from a distance to come inside or are we the ones going out into the street to meet needs?"
What happens if God wants you to step up and do hard things for His kingdom but you refuse? Will He make you do it anyway? Will His plan fail because His chosen servant simply said "no?" Somewhere between risk and reward lies something God calls opportunity.
The world we live in can be dark and cruel. Some have it harder than others, and little about it seems fair or right. But one thing seems common for all; we all wish we could have more joy in our lives. If only we knew where to look for it.
Romans 8:1-2 is a powerful reminder of who we are in Christ—people without condemnation and with the Spirit’s power to live differently. Today, let’s accept that freedom and walk boldly into the life God has for us.
Think you got a guardian angel assigned to you by God? The truth is, Christians are not near in agreement on this question. Some feverishly deny that angels only exist in the heavenly realm. Others believe that God has signed every person a guardian angel. So, what's a believer to believe?
Let’s be honest: sometimes church feels more like a trip to the dentist than dinner with friends—stiff, serious faces and a seemingly unwritten rule that fun must be checked at the door. But here’s a twist: what if God actually intended for us to laugh—at home, at Bible study, and even (gasp!) during church?
We live lives at near impossible speeds. We fill our lives with an enormous amount of activity and projects and campaigns. The question we seldom ask ourselves is, "What is the purpose of all that?" What would happen if we lived lives at slow speeds? Would that make us uncomfortable?
Canada does not formally have a recognized National Day of Prayer. Yet. Find out how this July, all that can change.
Most of us know people who were practicing Christians but are today no longer in the church or even professing faith in Jesus. Certainly that's sad, but what should we say about their salvation? Did they forfeit it? The Bible has some difficult passages on the topic. Let's look at a couple.
You ever feel like your problems are whale-sized? And removing them feels like no small feat. You ever considered using dynamite to blow up your whale? Without overdoing the metaphor, let me say that before you take matters into your own hands, you might want to consult an expert.