Bringing Our Needs to the Father If we pray like Jesus, we’ll prioritize God’s desires over our own. January 11, 2022 Matthew 6:9-15 The first half of the Lord’s prayer focuses on God, but in the second part, Jesus addresses our need for daily provision, forgiveness, and protection. Notice HisRead More …

A Pattern for Prayer  Jesus teaches what to focus on in our prayers and encourages us to approach God with a humble heart. January 10, 2022 Matthew 6:5-10 Are your conversations with God primarily a checklist of needs? Petitions are certainly appropriate, but prayer is also a time to focusRead More …

Sunday Reflection: Decisions, Decisions When facing any sort of decision, we should follow and trust the solid principles of Scripture. January 9, 2022 To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. What do you do when you’re facing a decision? DoRead More …

Shattering Fear With Truth To conquer our fears, we should identify them but then focus instead on God and Scripture. January 8, 2022 Joshua 1:6-9 Yesterday we discussed how fear and anxiety can enslave us and color our perspective to the point that we live in a constant state ofRead More …

The Landmine of Fear Though some apprehension is healthy, fear shouldn’t be a way of life for the Christian. January 7, 2022 Isaiah 41:8-10 Since our world has many dangers, we have legitimate reasons to be afraid. But Christians shouldn’t live in trepidation as a way of life, because God’sRead More …

A Living Hope We who believe in Jesus no longer have to live as sinners; now we should live as children of God. January 6, 2022 1 Peter 1:3-5 Did you know the city of Corinth was known for its ungodliness? The believers there had once been no different fromRead More …

Our Source of Hope Because Jesus paid the price for our sins, we can have hope for the future. January 5, 2022 Titus 2:11-14   Some people believe ethical behavior and moral character will get them to heaven. Others think a self-improvement plan is the way to get there. AndRead More …

The Body of Christ The body of Christ—also known as the church—is made up of all who believe in Jesus. January 4, 2022 Ephesians 4:11-16 As we saw yesterday, the body of Christ is made up of all people who worship Him, no matter where they are. The head ofRead More …

The Church The church may be separated into denominations, but there are three things that unify the whole body of Christ. January 3, 2022 Ephesians 1:18-23 The church is one body, made of all believers in heaven and on earth. There are many denominations and approaches to theology, but ChristiansRead More …

Sunday Reflection: What Lies Ahead God opens doors for us, in the hope that we will walk through. January 2, 2022 To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Take a moment to imagine a doorway. Perhaps you envision the entranceRead More …