Month: May 2019

Finding God in the Midst of Unemployment

Waiting on God is not easy. It’s not like waiting in line at the bank or a department store where you can see the length of the line and the end goal—the teller or the cashier.

“God Saved My Life”

When Aaron (not his real name) was 15, he began praying to Satan: “I felt like he and I had a partnership.” Aaron started to lie, steal, and manipulate his family and friends. He also experienced nightmares: “I woke up one morning and saw the devil at the end of the bed. He told me that I was going to pass my exams and then die.” Yet when he finished his exams, he lived. Aaron reflected, “It was clear to me that he was a liar.”

Hoping to meet girls, Aaron went to a Christian festival, where a man offered to…

Catching a Vision for Evangelism

How big is your vision? Have you ever dreamed about what God could do through you to help win the…

Recognizing How Any Old Bush Will Do

I’ve heard it said, “Whether these are the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time…

Experiencing God’s Forgiveness

The first step in forming a habit of obedience to God is experiencing His forgiveness. The Bible teaches that confession…

Claiming God’s Promises for Yourself

As you have read and memorized various passages in the Bible, what sections have seemed the most difficult to believe?…

The Authority of Scripture

Belief in the full authority of Scripture is vital to living an authentic and victorious Christian life. Only through such…

Luke’s Unique Take On The Gospel

Some of the Gospels were written by those who knew Jesus personally. But one man set out on a mission to gather the facts into one definitive account. Today on Discover the Word, we discuss the unique perspective Luke provides in his gospel. Join us for a helpful series on “Reading the Gospels” today on Discover the Word!

Rejection Drove Me in the Right Direction

As the youngest child, I’m often teased and called the little princess of the family. But the truth is that when I was growing up, it was often difficult for me to get my mother’s attention.

Throwing Stones

Lisa felt no sympathy for those who cheated on their husband or wife . . . until after she found herself deeply unsatisfied with her marriage and struggling to resist a dangerous attraction. That painful experience helped develop in her a new compassion for others and greater understanding of Jesus’s words: “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone” (John 8:7).

Jesus was teaching in the temple courts when He made that powerful statement. A group of teachers of the law and Pharisees had just dragged a woman caught in adultery before Him…