After Corrie ten Boom was released from a German concentration camp, she traveled the world as an evangelist. During this time, her traveling companion was a young woman named Connie. One afternoon, as Corrie and Connie chatted outside near where they were staying, a man prompted by the Holy Spirit, approached them and said, [...]
"A while back, I read a Facebook post from Ted Lowe, a speaker and founder of MarriedPeople. If you have been married long, you know that husband and wives can see things differently. Here are three one-liners from Ted to help you maintain perspective in marriage." When I ask people what it takes to have a great [...]
The word oops is not in God's vocabulary. Isn't that great to know? God is in control. We, on the other hand, can't control everything that happens in our lives, even though we try. But there is one thing we can do, and that is forgive. We can forgive those who have wronged us. We [...]
Have you ever doubted God can use you because you feel so ordinary? Today, Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that God uses people just like you--just like all of us. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Many times when we're looking for some great superstar to come on the scene, God is developing [...]
We live in a culture where everything seems instant. This is especially true with communication. Email, texting, Facebook, and Twitter have trained us to speak spontaneously without much thought. Perhaps what is most interesting in this age of social media is that nearly everyone has a platform for sharing their thoughts in which dozens of [...]
Some parents relish the thought of the day when their teens are grown and their home is peaceful once again. In today's message, Barbara Rainey gives a delightful look at the blessing of a home bursting with memories from raising kids. A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:2 A number of [...]
God has a two-fold Master Plan: 1) To display His glory throughout the world and 2) To have fellowship with humanity, His creation. God wants you to participate in this Master Plan. Your participation requires that you invite Christ into your life for relationship with Him, and that you pursue a life mission to carry [...]
Imagine you are taking a trip. This is not just any trip; it’s the family vacation of a lifetime. The car is packed. The route is planned. The reservations are made. Everything is in place. As your family members fasten their seat belts and break out the games, anticipation fills the air--but as you turn [...]
Before my wife and I married, people warned us that the first year of marriage could be tough. Even though Hannah and I tried to prepare ourselves, we still weren’t ready for the challenges—including the financial ones—that came after we said, “I do.” One month after we married, we moved halfway across the country from [...]
I was a freshman at the University of Georgia when I met a guy named Steve, who lived on my dorm hall. I was from a small town in South Georgia, and my new life at a big university was more than just a little intimidating. So when I met Steve, I was glad to [...]
