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Jesus came to bear all the sins of all the people who ever lived on earth. He did this for you, for me, for all of us so that we could receive a relationship with God and experience His forgiveness and His transforming love.

What are we willing to give up to follow the Lord?

I love how God worked in this messy story and brought blessing from brokenness, good from sin, faithfulness to the unfaithful. God is so good to us in our brokenness!

Jesus took the punishment so that we could have a deep and meaningful relationship with God and experience Him in supernatural, life-changing ways.

God has gifted each of our kids for His Kingdom.

Does God hear our prayers? And if so, will He always respond?

The more we know, the more we can grow in our relationship with the Lord.

Will you intentionally revisit The Cross of Easter this year? Will it be the focus and priority of your celebration?

Prayer is powerful, especially when we have a willing heart that trusts that God is working good from every detail in our lives.

We’re excited to announce, Words of Life: A Lifeword Poetry Series. Each Wednesday in April we will be sharing poetry from some of our gifted writers. We hope you’ll join us for this series!

The really cool thing about redemption is this: it isn’t just a one-time deal! Jesus can redeem us every day – anytime, anyplace.

Would you be able to take a stand on your faith even if you were the only one? Even if it was hard? Even if it hurt?

Jesus took as much time and gentleness with Judas as He did with the other disciples who were loyal to Him. What a beautiful picture of Jesus’ love for us, even amid our grievous sin.

Friends, whatever pain you have, trust God through it. He will show up at just the right time. He can redeem your pain, and bring wholeness out of brokenness. 

Jesus Christ has dealt with our shame, and now we can live in freedom!

Enjoy your spring flowers, and when you see them, let them remind you of the love and faithfulness of One who created them for you to enjoy!

It’s time that we draw closer to that mountain. We, too, must go to it and fall on our knees in prayer to our Heavenly Father. The time is near for the return of Christ.

Can we serve the least of these with love and humility? Can we humble ourselves in the way Jesus did?

Make certain that you always prepare a place of honor for Jesus in your Easter celebration.

Jesus’s love knows no boundaries. Does yours?

Put aside your fears and worries that have come from life. Trust Jesus. Run to the Father, His arms are open wide and He’s ready to save you!

Fearing God opens the door to experiencing God on a deeper level in our lives. It opens the door to His blessing!

But who is God if not higher than us? Surely, we cannot know the mind of God and understand everything there is to know!

When things seem like they are falling apart, don’t mistrust God’s heart.

Be the salt of the earth! Be His!

Christ has called His followers to be sanctified. This means to be set apart, to be holy. What sin remains in your life that needs to be removed?

What are you giving to others that originated from your intimacy with the Lord?

Ask questions and search out the answers. Let the Holy Spirit guide you as you discover more and more.

Friend, you can’t do it alone. Whatever it is, it won’t work without the help of the Almighty Father.

Even today, sometimes, it is better to watch and listen for God’s voice.

Life can be messy and hard, and it can be a struggle to see God in it all. But, stories like this remind us that God is a God of mercy and grace.

God’s joy is present, even in the hardest moments.

God is with us as we release our children into His care.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus. You’ll find He is worthy of honor, praise, glory, suffering, and even death.

If God did it for Patrick, He can do it for you, too. He has a knack for bringing good from the pain in our lives. All we have to do is love and trust Him to do it.

What if Jesus asked you that question today, “Whom do you say that I am?” What would you say? Would you repeat what others have told you? Would you bank on their knowledge? Or would you be able to give a first-hand account to your own experience with Jesus?

Hand Him the pieces, the missteps, the blunders, and watch what God can do with your brokenness.

Whether it is relationships, our faith in Christ, discipleship, Jesus instructs us that it comes in steps. We can’t jump straight to the end. There’s work to be done to get there.

Can we lay aside our need to provide for ourselves and trust that He will give us all that we need?

God has given us all we need in order to be saved. I pray you recognize that today.

Whatever we gaze upon will affect our hearts and lives.

While we wait, God provides honey for our soul.

Jesus has not failed us and never will. God will make a way, as He has always done before.

Even in my life today, I struggle in this. Am I really willing and able to say I want God more than what He offers me?

Don’t get lost in the tall weeds of the earthly journey. Bloom in The Gardener’s care.

What tremendous news that is for you and me! Salvation is offered to all who will believe! To all of those that have faith in Jesus Christ, and who would be satisfied with just the crumbs.

Only salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God can cleanse us from within.

How are you preparing for the coming of the Savior?

Submit to God and trust Him with every detail of your life.

How can Christian parents make the most of every opportunity, including sports?