Barry Arnold (now retired) pastor of Cornerstone Church in Gresham, Oregon. Many years ago, he sent an email to his church regarding prayer. It’s worth reading: I think our prayers are unbalanced—in the direction of just physical needs. We can and should pray for people with infirmities—but it might be wise to change the emphasis [...]
Can God use your inadequacies and weaknesses to build character and even give you hope? Check out today's message from Randy Alcorn to find out. Through eternal perspective and faith we can see God’s goodness in our weaknesses and rejoice that our weakness provides a platform for showing his strength. “To keep me from becoming [...]
Many of us consider how we steward our money, but we often forget that stewarding our time is just as important. Randy Alcorn reminds us that awareness of how you spend your time is the first step to spending it well. I want to give some practical suggestions for being a better steward of the [...]
Scripture says of believers, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness” (2 Pet. 1:3). So what do we need to live righteously that He has not given us in Christ? Nothing. The source of strength [...]
Peter encouraged Christians to find joy by focusing not on the trial that will go on only “a little while” but on their heavenly inheritance that will never perish. As missionary martyr Jim Elliot put it, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Why work for [...]
"Today's devotional from Randy Alcorn is a great encouragement to keep one's eyes on the power of God when trouble happens, as it will in all of our lives." A crisis is an immediate problem with very high stakes—and usually low control—that draws our total attention. It may be a terrible accident, the death of [...]
I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted these money and possessions to, and second, to give. Jesus says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). As long as I still have something, I believe I own it. [...]
How can we teach our children the emptiness of materialism in a direct and memorable way? Take them to a garage sale and show them how things that people spent great amounts of money on are now sold for pennies. Or, take them to visit a dump or junkyard. It can actually be a great [...]
Today we are honored to share a guest post, The Fine Art of Selection, from Randy Alcorn. We hope you enjoy his message that will help you live with focus and intentionality. Life consists largely of selection—choosing one alternative over another. Those things we choose are our priorities. Deciding “I’ll read the Bible and pray [...]
Today's message is a great one to pass along to your daughters, sisters, friends, or anyone who doubts their inner beauty. Today's message from Randy Alcorn reminds us that everyone has been affected by the media's definition of beauty, including both men and women. If you frequent social media, perhaps you’ve seen singer Colbie Caillat’s [...]
