Some of the most influential people throughout history have been Jesus followers. In more recent history, Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr....

Are you aware that numerous men and women of the Bible struggled with sadness? Moses asked God to take his life (Numbers 11:10-15); Job cursed the day of his birth (Job 3:1-26); Hannah grieved because her womb remained closed (1 Samuel 1:1-16); and Hagar sobbed in the desert as her son was about to die (Genesis 21)....

God desires you to seek to live in peace and unity with Him, others, and yourself. He longs for you to have healthy relationships that produce harmony....

What happens if you buy a washing machine but never plug it in? Will it do a good job of cleaning your clothes? Of course not! Much like our appliances aren’t helpful if they aren’t plugged in, our life is not going to go well if we are relying on any source other than God Himself. Emotions do not make for a good director! Are we running our race well, or are we stuck in idle? Are we plugging in and relying on God’s Word and the Holy Spirit throughout each day? Is our view of God correct? If we have a personal relationship with our Creator, we’ll find ourselves, our relationships, and, in general, our life revived and flourishing....

Your life is an adventure with God. Each day you wake up is a wonderful gift from our good, good Father....

In the midst of the darkest and scariest challenges imaginable, David acknowledged the presence of God in his circumstances. The Lord met him, heard his heart’s cry, and gave the provision David so desperately needed....

As we read through the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, we discover people whose lives were forever changed by meeting Jesus. We learn how the lives of Peter, James, John, Mary Magdalene, and the woman at the well were forever transformed. ...

Some of the most beautiful illustrations of the gospel can be found in old cathedrals and churches in the form of stained-glass windows. Master artisans discovered glass is simply a medium for storytelling....

What is it to rejoice? Is it not just being happy and content with our current situation? To rejoice is actually to be full of joy—joy that makes us want to leap and jump and shout with exuberance! We have the Creator who has given us life in its abundance, who loves us without measure—loves us just as we are. Let our hearts seek the face of our majestic Savior for His strength and power, so He can empower us to overcome the schemes of the enemy and live in complete victory....

Look at Eve. She was content with all God provided in the garden until the serpent pointed out what she did not have....