Money is frequently the last stronghold we relinquish to God’s control. We give ourselves a false sense of security if we can manage our expenses and keep budgets. But if an unforeseen illness or accident happens, then suddenly we realize we’re not in control anymore,...

Jesus is right now—this very minute—working on a place in heaven for all who believe in him. The place will have lots of rooms and will last forever. Sometime in the future Jesus will return to earth, gather all believers of all time, and bring them to this place of...

Every day we surrender our lives to people we don’t even know. We rely on the fast-food server to wash his hands before handing us our hamburger. We’re confident that our dentist has the necessary education and skill to correctly fill our cavity. When we stop at the...

Genesis 17:9-14 New International Version 9 Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come. 10 This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep:...

Abraham’s descendants were the Israelites, God’s chosen people.   Through them, God’s promised Savior would come. The God of all creation has chosen and adopted us into his family as his own sons and daughters. How does the knowledge of being chosen by God change the...

Effective leaders look for ways to use the successes of today to empower their people for the challenges of tomorrow. Joshua did exactly that. Although God would work a miracle to allow the people to cross the Jordan on dry ground, Joshua knew that only those who saw...

”This is a test.” Whether this phrase reminds you of the once-familiar announcement for the American Emergency Broadcast System or conjures up memories of a middle-school teacher announcing a pop quiz, those four little words can raise the blood pressure and increase...