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Relationships are a fact of life. Today Jason leads our prayer as we ask God to be present in our relationships with others.

Did you know that Jesus prayed for you? It's true, and we read about it in the Gospel of John. In the hours before His death, Jesus spent much time on His knees in prayer for those who would be restored to the Father through the death and resurrection of the Son. Find out more about what Jesus prayed for you in this episode.

It may seem like an appropriate kind of justice when we refuse to seek or accept forgiveness for our past mistakes. But what if you're holding yourself back from being a powerful servant of God in this world? Nick is here today to share the story of Paul from the Bible and show us how we can find freedom in forgiveness.

STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Did you know that Jesus prayed for you? It's true, and we read about it in the Gospel of John. In the hours before His death, Jesus spent much time on His knees in prayer for those who would be restored to the Father through the death and resurrection of the Son. Find out more about what Jesus prayed for you in this episode. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) It may seem like an appr

Discover how faith, honesty, and community help people move through grief, addiction, and recovery one day at a time.

We live in a world that seems to be constantly draining our batteries. Not just our cell phone batteries, but our personal reserves of strength as well. Laura knows the feeling. But she's discovered a new source of strength in the Bible that she'll share with you today.

Read Colossians 1:9-12 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who ha

No one is immune to discouragement. In fact, discouragement existed in the lives of many biblical heroes! Join Donna Amidon for a look at how God led Elijah through deep discouragement and back into a life of hope and service. He’ll do the same for you! If you’ve been going at a fast pace and your heart is discouraged, take time to refresh your soul. Maybe that means reaching out for help, committing to less at work, taking more time to rest, or spending time with friends who

Do you feel like giving up? Jason is here today to lead our daily prayer and ask God for the strength to overcome our challenges.

Jesus knew that He would return to heaven soon. And in comforting His disciples, He revealed to them and the world a great truth: That the Holy Spirit of God would someday enter into the lives of believers. Jesus takes this opportunity to help us understand just a little of the regenerating power of the Spirit at work in our lives.

STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Jesus knew that He would return to heaven soon. And in comforting His disciples, He revealed to them and the world a great truth: That the Holy Spirit of God would someday enter into the lives of believers. Jesus takes this opportunity to help us understand just a little of the regenerating power of the Spirit at work in our lives. STEP 2 - REFLECT (How does this Scripture Apply to your life?) We live in a worl

God’s Silence, Dark Night of the Soul, Psalm 13, Faith in Uncertainty, Spiritual Growth, Trusting God, Christian Encouragement, Spiritual Formation, Perseverance, Faith Journey, Hope in Christ, Emotional Faith, Endurance, Walking with God

Every day, our choices in life move us closer to God, or further away. And while some days making the right choices seem hopeless, there is a way. Arnie is here today to pray with us, and to encourage us to stay in the Bible on a daily basis.

"Everyone's a critic!" You ever hear that before? These days with all our social media, that phrase is more accurate than ever. If you've been hurt by the criticism of others, or slung a few pointed comments yourself, be sure to take a minute to join Cameron today as he shares some advice from Scripture to help you escape the sport of criticism.

SPIRITUALLY FIT | TODAY Drawing from Romans 5:3, they discuss perseverance through suffering, honest faith, and finding hope in difficult seasons. Bruce shares personal insights on navigating disillusionment, unanswered prayers, and building a durable faith that endures life’s toughest challenges. BACK TO THE BIBLE DAILY In this episode of Back to the Bible Daily, Braden Pedersen explores Mark 2:1–12, where a paralyzed man is lowered through a roof by his friends to reach Jes

Read 1 Kings 8:61 Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day. Reflect What does being loyal to the Lord look like in everyday life? Why is He the only One truly worthy of our loyalty? Most of us know the greatest commandment—love the LORD your God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). We know that we are supposed to love God with an undivided heart but that often me

Sometimes we confuse criticizing others with being truthful. And the line between the two can get pretty grey. So what are we to do? Caleb helps us understand. Think of a person in your life you recently criticized. Confess that to the Lord and to that person. It will probably feel uncomfortable, but what an opportunity to share what Jesus has done in your life. It might even lead to an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus for their life!

Even if you don't memorize much Scripture, there's a good chance you have John 11:35 memorized: "Jesus wept." Today we'll look at John 11 and death of Lazarus that brought Jesus to tears. And in the miracle that follows, Jesus not only gives us a glimpse of the future, but a sobering look at the hardness hiding in the hearts of some.

When Jesus left earth and returned to heaven He left two things: instructions and a promise. The instructions were to spread the Gospel. And the promise was the Holy Spirit. And this is where the Book of Acts begins. In this verse-by-verse study, we'll see the birth of the church, the arrival of the Holy Spirit and the Good News of Jesus Christ spread out from Jerusalem like a wildfire. In this, part one of our study of Acts, we'll cover in detail the first 12 chapters

Week 1 Acts 1 Day 1 READ Acts 1:1-2 In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. The human author of the book of Acts is Luke, also known as “the physician.” The first book to which he refers is the Gospel of Luke. Acts picks up where Luke ends and is like volume II of what Luke is writing. Little is known a

Week 2 Acts 1 Day 1 READ Acts 1:10-11 10 As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!” While the apostles were staring into the skies as Jesus disappeared, angels appeared to them. They were told that Jesus had been taken into

Week 3 Acts 1, 2 Day 1 READ Acts 1:20 20 Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’” The passages Peter referred to in the Psalms are 69:25 and 109:8. Although the name “Judas” is not mentioned in those verses, Peter—a religious Jew in his unsaved days—would have known the Old Testament well and thought the statements here applie

Week 4 Acts 2 Day 1 READ Acts 2:3-4 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Again, it does not say there was actual fire but that it looked like it. The word “tongues” can be used of the organ in the mouth or of one’s language, such as in “What is your mother tongue?” Here it is refer

Week 5 Acts 2 Day 1 READ Acts 2:13-15 13 But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, “They’re just drunk, that’s all!” 14 Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, “Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this. 15 These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock in the morning is much too early for that. Although some in the crowd wondered what all