Daily Devotionals

Most people struggle with envy, Christians included. We want the things we don’t have and we want more of what we already possess. There never seems to be enough. Somewhere deep inside of us, we believe that if we had more money, more possessions and more adventures, we would be happy and...

The Power Of Grace

Posted by Joey Hensley on Jan 23, 2018

We have all been wronged and hurt in our lives. Living in a fallen world, the biggest pains often come from the people that we consider to be closest to us. There are many ways to deal with this kind of hurt, but we usually choose one of three options: to pay back, to forget or to forgive. The...

Gratitude Over Guilt

Posted by Rocky Hernandez on Jan 22, 2018

Sometimes I‘ll be sitting around, minding my own business, and BAM! I am struck by overwhelming feelings of guilt, but not because I did anything. These feelings are completely out of the blue. So I start analyzing everything, every conversation I have ever had, every interaction, every...

Negative Thoughts

Posted by Luke Bedford on Jan 19, 2018

We all want to take away our negative thoughts. Whether it’s bitterness, deceit, jealousy, anger, hatred, anxiety or worry, it is easy to recognize that the thoughts running through our mind control our lives on daily, or even a minute-by-minute basis. When the enemy sets his attack on our...

The Pioneer Of SparkNotes

Posted by William Battle on Jan 18, 2018

“Christian minds have been conformed to the modern spirit: the spirit, that is, that spawns great thoughts of man and leaves room for only small thoughts of God.” ― J.I. Packer, Knowing God Growing up, I loved sparknotes.com. For those of you unaware of this little jewel, then...

Until we do something different, we’re destined to have the same outcomes, right? You can’t start your diet until you start eating healthier food. You can’t become a better student until you start studying more. You can’t be more awake during the day until you get more...

Satan Is A Liar

Posted by Randy Wade on Jan 15, 2018

Satan is a liar. There is no truth that comes from him. The words he speaks over us contain no life. Everywhere he goes, he leaves behind the stench of death and decay. He whispers weakness into our ears and slander into our souls. We shouldn’t be surprised, though. Jesus told us in no...

Renew Your Mind

Posted by Casey Coats on Jan 11, 2018

Most people understand that when one enters into a relationship with Jesus, there are some behaviors and actions that need to change. But that may be putting the cart before the horse a little bit. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. — Romans...

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. — Proverbs 4:23 Have you ever thought about how you think about the way you think about what you think about? Crazy question? Perhaps, but for the Christian seeking to live godly in a godless society, it is a question...

I had lunch with my mentor the other day. Our meetings are meant to be of a somewhat serious nature. He did not agree to meet with me regularly just to talk about the weather, sports or politics. He takes time out of his busy schedule to give me wisdom and encouragement as I try to navigate all...