The Word For You Today

Question: since we’re naturally drawn to people who love us, why is it so difficult for us to go to God in prayer? Answer: because we need a fresh revelation of His love for us! Paul prayed that the Ephesian church would “be able to Read More + Listen to Audio Clip

The psalmist highlights two important things Bible reading does for you: (1) It shows you your spiritual condition. In Bible times there were no paved roads, so when guests entered a house, they paused to wash the sand, dirt, and grime from their feet. That’s Read More + Listen to Audio Clip

A concerned father wrote this letter to the sports coach at his son’s school. “Dear Coach, I just read your letter to our son telling us of your expectations for your athletes. Johnny’s mother and I couldn’t agree more. We’ve long recognized the value derived Read More + Listen to Audio Clip

Someone has wisely said, “You’re not what you think you are, but what you think—you are.” Lasting change always begins with new thinking. How do you become a Christian? By repenting of your sin and placing your trust in Christ. The Greek word for repentance Read More + Listen to Audio Clip

Another way God changes us is through circumstances. Problems, pressures, sorrows, hardships, and stress always get our attention. C.S. Lewis said, “Pain insists on being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures…but shouts to us in our pain.” The J.B. Phillips translation of Read More + Listen to Audio Clip