If the book of Nehemiah teaches us anything, it's that there will always be opposition to the work of God. How can we overcome the attacks of the enemy? Read on to learn from the life of Nehemiah! I've been reading Nehemiah, and I've noticed a few things. First, from the moment Nehemiah headed out to do what God had called him to do, he faced opposition. But do you know what? He ...
Devotions
Give thanks because God’s Good
The Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances, but how can we do that? I can hear my Kenyan pastor saying, "God is good?" He always left the question hanging in the air, waiting for the response he knew he'd receive. "All the time," the church responded. "All the time?" he asked. "God is good." That truth is central to the very idea of ...
25 Daily Christmas Devotions for the Month of December
It's December 1, and if you're like me, you're already running from one thing to the next, throwing Christmas ornaments on trees as carelessly as your kids and hoping for the best. And what you really need for Christmas is rest. And the ability to focus on the reason for the season. It isn't your family. It isn't their gifts. It isn't perfectly crafted Christmas cookies. It's ...
A Christmas Call to Worship #FREEdownload
This week, we kick off the holiday season, and if you're like me, you can already feel the pressure of where you'll go, what you'll do, what you'll cook….We get so busy that sometimes we forget what Christmas is all about: WORSHIP. It's what the angels did, it's what the shepherds did, it's what the wise men did, and it's what we should be doing, too. With that in mind, I'd like ...