Journey with Hope

We live busy lives. So busy that many times we forget what is truly important. We forget the ways that God has benefited us. We see...

How do we witness to non-believers? Paul gives us some guidelines in Acts 17 when he preaches in Athens. At the time Paul arrived in...

Each of us is one day closer to eternity when the sun rises in the morning. Our old lives, the ones before we became a Christian, recede further and further into the rear view mirror of our lives. Those old dark days don't define us anymore. That doesn't mean they don't cause trouble for us now and then. We walk each day realizing that the darkness we came from can creep back in if we aren't careful. The battle between darkness and light is ongoing, and Scripture calls us

Life is a series of life altering and difficult decisions. What career should I pursue? Who should I marry? Where should I live? ...

Imagine attending a sermon that begins with the statement, "To follow Jesus means you have to take a lethal injection." This shocking imagery serves to illustrate a profound truth. When Jesus said, " Take up your cross and follow Me, "(Matthew 16:24) He didn't mean that you should bear the burdens of life until He calls you home. His audience would have known that the cross was a method of execution, just like a lethal injection would be today. What He meant is that you must

Our culture celebrates self-reliance, but Scripture calls us to something greater—dependence on God. True peace and strength come when we stop trusting our own wisdom and start trusting His. When we rely on God through prayer, His Word, and His Spirit, we find rest for our souls and purpose for our lives.

1 Corinthians 13, often read at weddings, is not just a beautiful description of love. Paul wrote this passage to admonish the...

James asks a question in James 4:14 that many of us ask, " What is your life?" . He answers his own question by saying that it is a...

As Christians, we are called to be living sacrifices, consumed and empowered by the fire of the Holy Spirit. This fire purifies, sanctifies, and equips us to live boldly, serve others, and fan into flame the gifts God has given us. When we cooperate with the Spirit, our lives become a powerful witness, reflecting Christ’s love and strength to the world.

As a child I sang the old hymn “Make Me a Channel of Blessing.” Instead of always asking God to bless us, what if we prayed, “Make me a channel of blessing to others”? The living water Jesus promised in John 7:38 is the Holy Spirit — not given so we can keep Him to ourselves, but so we can bless others. God blesses us so we can be a blessing (Genesis 12:2). The Holy Spirit empowers us to serve, show His love, and draw people to Christ. Let the rivers flow through you today.

In Matthew 21:28-32, we have the Parable of the Two Sons. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching many things to the Pharisees. The...

God equips us with all we need to live faithfully, but diligence is key. A diligent Christian grows in virtue, knowledge, and love, bears fruit, and endures trials. Like a grateful student striving to honor a benefactor, we pursue holiness, relying on the Holy Spirit, so that one day we enter God’s everlasting kingdom with joy and reward.

In Hosea 4:1-3, the Lord brings a charge against the nation of Israel. He tells them that, " there is no truth, or mercy or knowledge of...

So much focus today is on how we humans are all very different. Actually we have much more in common than we might think. Paul reminds...

In a fearful and divided world, encouragement matters more than ever. Christ calls us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24–25). Build up your neighbors, your brothers and sisters in Christ through love, forgiveness, hospitality, and hope in the Lord. Your words and actions can strengthen the Church, inspire faith, and reflect the heart of Jesus in everyday life.

Esau traded a God-given birthright for a momentary craving—and lost an eternal inheritance. Scripture warns us not to treat holy things as common. As believers, we are coheirs with Christ, given a living hope bought by His sacrifice. Don’t live for the moment. Treasure the inheritance that never fades and guard it with faith and repentance.

Charles Spurgeon wrote that at the age of 15, "... that trumpet of conviction, which aroused my soul to think of eternal things, sounded...

Have you ever worked so hard to achieve a goal only to have it blow up in your face? You got that promotion only to realize that now you...

Can Christians still sin? 1 John teaches that while believers stumble, true Christians don’t live in ongoing, unrepentant sin. God’s Spirit makes us new creations, helping us fight sin and grow in righteousness. Our faith is shown in love and obedience, reflecting Christ in our daily lives. Habitual sin reveals a need for self-examination, not doubt in grace.

Why do we regret our sins? Why do we look back with sorrow over the mistakes that we have made? Is it because we have offended God or...