John the Baptist tells us about Jesus in John 3:30 (NIV), “He must become greater; I must become less. ” Our true spiritual strength is found when we rest in our Lord....

You have a choice to forgive your enemies, and God is more than willing and able to help you. When you decide to forgive—and keep forgiving—those who come against you, God goes to work replacing the bitterness in your heart with His supernatural, unfathomable peace....

When picking up her young son from school, a mother routinely asked him what he’d learned that day. One particular day, the boy was excited to tell his mom about Abraham Lincoln....

You can tell a lot about people by looking at their hands. Your hands are a road map of where you’ve been and what you’ve dedicated your life to. Have you built useful things out of wood or metal? ...

If you’re convinced there’s nothing special about you or you have nothing to offer others, nothing could be further from the truth. Because you are a unique creation of God, you have a unique combination of skills, abilities, and gifts that no one else has....

As Father’s Day approaches, it may be difficult for you to celebrate. You may be carrying deep wounds in your heart....

Have you ever watched loved ones greet each other at the airport? You may see scenes like grandparents scooping up their grandchildren, planting playful kisses on their cheeks; a father patting a son on the back with pride; a couple sharing a long embrace after being reunited. It’s a joy to witness their love for each other....

Sharing Jesus is our great and shining commission from the Lord. We have a mission to testify that He is the one and only Son of God....

Paul’s letter to the early church provides incredible comfort for us. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39 NIV). ...

Have you ever missed a loved one so much that your flesh just ached with longing to be near him or her again? How about your heavenly Father? Do you long for Him? ...