This is the second installment in a two-part series about worship. You can find the first article here: “Everyday Worship: What Worship Is (Part One)” So. You know what worship is—giving God the glory above all else. We’ve already talked about how there are two ways to worship, through good Read more…
This is the first installment in a two-part series about worship. The next article, “Everyday Worship: The Importance of Worship Outside a Church Building (Part Two)” will be posted June 14. Do you remember worshipping? Along with over a hundred people at camp, singing your heart out to the King Read more…
Without Romans 8:28, where is my hope? You’ve battled through dark and painful seasons. You’ve been face-to-face with betrayal, heartbreak, and tragedy. You’ve held back tears and walked with the grief of a friend. Sometimes it feels as though pain is nothing more than a random cosmic event, the result Read more…
Cross-legged on her bed, she stared at her Bible, the words blurring. It was boring, didn’t make any sense . . . and besides, it took time away from other things. God, are You there? But it felt like . . . nothing. Like her words had disappeared into some Read more…
Have you ever quit something? Maybe you left the team, a trip, or a dream behind because you got too discouraged. Sometimes, quitting feels like the easier way out. When your dreams seem pointless and impossible, should you give up? A Story in the Bible about Giving Up This is Read more…
Autumn. That season of unparalleled beauty, where tree leaves go from green to brilliant yellow or citrus orange, touched by golden sunlight. But then— Something changes. Is it the wind? The cold? The condescending darkness? Do the trees know that when the storms come and the temperature drops winter is Read more…
In 1 Corinthians chapter thirteen, we learn that love is necessary and profitable. God’s Word tells us that love matters and is an action, a command, and a purpose (John 13:35). But what’s hard to figure out is how to have the kind of no-bounds love that Jesus had. Fortunately, Read more…
You’ve been there before, or maybe you’re there now: trapped in an overwhelming cycle of stress, craziness, and a packed schedule. The Bible reminds us to cast all our anxiety on Him who loves us (1 Peter 5:7), not to worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34), and to remember that He Read more…
Maybe you’ve called yourself a believer your entire life. You’ve read the Bible verses about trials and persecutions. You’ve heard the stories about how depressed Elijah and Jonah became despite God being with them (1 Kings 19:4, Jonah 4:3). It doesn’t sound appealing. I’m here to offer you a way Read more…
Words can do crazy things. They ignite fires of rebellion and also dampen the flames. They share stories of hope and shame. They also can encourage hearts or tear them to bits. But it’s not the words that are doing this—it’s you. The way you use your words changes hearts. Read more…