Matthew 5:12 Niv

Is your heart rejoicing? awaiting the day of christ. Or are you in a state of constant worry about what lies ahead? Believe God, HE cannot lie…

A friend recently asked me, "What would be some of the characteristics of the life of a person who is bearing their cross? (Matthew 16) What does this cross-bearer look like?" It got me thinking. I'd love to hear some of your thoughts in the comments. Here are some of...…

The cross-carrier is a servant. He doesn’t look for others to serve him or baby him; he goes out of his way to serve them.…

Why should we serve God? The typical answer is that our motive for serving him should be our love for God, and certainly not for self-gain. That sounds right, doesn’t it? Pleasing God should be our motive, and not pleasing self. Yet Scripture gives a somewhat different answer.In Hebrews, chapter...…

It is easy for Christians to lose focus in our present, politically charged atmosphere. This series, first published in September 2016, is a timely reminder of where our passions and longings should be ultimately directed. –ed. Now and then someone will protest that Christians are so concerned with heaven that they neglect earthly priorities—social justice, …

If our lives are not characterized by rejoicing, or if we’ve given up on happiness, we’re missing out on what God intends for us.…

A new beautiful little book called God’s Promise of Happiness was just released, which is a simplified and differently presented version of the big book.…

“You live among scorpions” (Ezekiel 2:6). The life of an Old Testament prophet was not easy. A reading of the Old Testament reveals the problems and the challenges the prophets faced as they procla……

First-century Christians experienced much heartbreak and persecution. But they also experienced happiness, celebration, and the abundant life.…

The Lord’s Prayer (Inspirational Video)…