We learned yesterday that the Bible is very clear about what really matters in life: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Life Is About Relationships, Not Accomplishments

“Yo corro teniendo una meta bien clara; yo peleo para ganar, no como quien da golpes al viento”. 1 Corintios 9:26 (NBV) Sin metas no tienes ninguna oportunidad de tener una vida diferente a la … Continue reading La Clase de Metas que Dios Bendice

Sometimes it’s hard to recognize God’s voice. When an idea comes into your mind, you wonder if it’s an instruction from God, a deception from Satan, or just something you want to do. But it’s … Continue reading How to Recognize God’s Voice

The right dream focuses your energy. And we all could use more focused energy, right? It seems harder and harder to find these days. By now you’ve learned that you can’t do everything. But not … Continue reading Find a Dream That’s Worth Your Life

Your life has an ebb and flow. Sometimes God wants you to move quickly, but sometimes he wants you to slow down. As Proverbs 14:29 says, “It’s smart to be patient” (CEV). Today and tomorrow … Continue reading It’s Smart to Be Patient

When God helps you grow spiritually, he doesn’t just snap his fingers so that it happens instantly. He does it incrementally. When God wants to make a mushroom, he takes six hours, but when he … Continue reading God’s Change Takes Time

Whatever problems you’re facing, you need to remember that God is working behind the scenes. You need to trust him and be patient. But how do you do that? What do you do while you’re … Continue reading How to Trust God in the Delays

Gardeners know that you can take the exact same seed and plant it in three different locations and get three different results. In one spot, you may get giant tomatoes. In another, you may get … Continue reading It’s Time to Tend to the Soil

“Dios nos salvó y nos ha llamado a formar un pueblo santo, no por lo que nosotros hayamos hecho, sino porque ése fue su propósito”. 2 Timoteo 1:9a (DHH) Tú fuiste salvo para servir a … Continue reading Servimos porque Somos Salvos

To reap a great harvest, you must plant generously in faith. My wife Kay and I have done this hundreds and hundreds of times. We’ve raised our giving from 10 percent 40 years ago to … Continue reading God’s Promises to Those Who Give

“Mira, aquí estoy llamando a la puerta. Si alguien escucha mi voz y abre la puerta, entraré, cenaré con él y él conmigo”. Apocalipsis 3:20 (PDT) Cuando yo era niño, mi madre me dio de … Continue reading Elige una Vida Mejor

For all of Zacchaeus’ life, he’d been ridiculed and rejected, first for his appearance and then for his sinful life. It’s what he’d come to expect from everyone—until Jesus changed everything. Zacchaeus was a tax … Continue reading How Could God Forget You?

In the Bible, the church is often called the “body of Christ.” What Jesus Christ did when he was here in his physical body, he wants his followers to continue to do today. We are … Continue reading You’re Needed in the Body of Christ

Don’t let your fears control you! Face your fears by putting your faith in God. Fear has an incredible ability to paralyze your potential—to keep you from launching out with faith. When we choose fear … Continue reading Let Faith, Not Fear, Rule Your Heart

One way God tests you is with money. If he can trust you with material possessions, then he can trust you with true riches in heaven. There are several things God tests through your money: … Continue reading How God Uses Your Money to Test You

God uses his Word to give you a fresh start in life. But it’s not just any fresh start—it’s a total transformation! He wants to transform your life so that you can become the person … Continue reading The Bible Does the Impossible in Your Life

Some of the clearest evidence of maturity and responsibility in your life is when you can handle the pressures, problems, and pains of life without becoming angry. The key to responsibility is learning to control … Continue reading Are You Ready to Respond Responsibly?

Most people think Christianity is a belief system. It’s true that Christianity includes beliefs—but it’s so much more than that. It’s about belonging and connection. When you’re a Christian, you belong to the family of … Continue reading Christianity: Adopted Into the Family

If you want to be used by God, you need to remember this: It’s not about you; it’s all about Jesus. “It’s not about you” is the exact opposite of everything you’ve been taught. Our … Continue reading Make It About Jesus

Looking out for the needs of others will always require a cost, some sacrifice of time, money, energy, reputation, or privacy. Jesus sacrificed for you, and you become more like Jesus when you sacrifice for … Continue reading As You Care for Others, Trust God’s Care for You

God is never in a hurry, and he’s never late. He’s always on time. God’s timing is perfect, even when we can’t understand it. We’ll never fully understand God’s timing because God exists on a … Continue reading God Is Always Right on Time

How do you know if you are living for your dream or God’s dream? You may think you were created to get up, go to work, come home, watch TV, and go to bed, to … Continue reading Is It Your Dream or God’s Dream?

Everyone has a life principle, whether it’s comfort, fun, safety, or affirmation. Join Pastor Rick for this series that walks through the ways to make love the most important goal of your life and be obedient to Christ: “Let love be your greatest aim” (1 Corinthians 14:1).

An unexamined experience is worthless. There are people who are 50 years old who haven’t lived 50 years. They’ve lived one year 50 times. They’re still making the same mistakes because they never stop and … Continue reading Two Ways to Examine Your Experiences

God’s promises are so good! Not only does he promise to bless you personally when you give generously, but he also promises to bless your work and your business. Proverbs 3:9-10 says, “Honor the LORD … Continue reading How to Get God’s Blessing on Your Work

Sometimes you find yourself in situations you don’t want and don’t like. In fact, on some days you may feel like the storms of life threaten to drown you. So how do you keep from … Continue reading Jesus Sees, Cares, and Comes in Your Struggle

The most important word to remember for your spiritual journey may be a surprising one: “no.” Your faith journey is a long one. Too many people start off strong but putter out before the end. … Continue reading If You Want to Grow, Sometimes You Have to Say ‘No’

Faith is a powerful force. It unlocks the promises of God. It shows us the power of God. It turns dreams into reality. And it gives us the power to hold on in tough times. … Continue reading Faith Produces Persistence

The Bible says in Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (NLT). You might say that grace is the gift … Continue reading How Do You Get God’s Grace?

Every human is designed for excellence. You may feel ordinary, but God made you to live a life of significance. The Bible is filled with ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives because they believed God … Continue reading How to Live a Life of Significance

If you want to connect with people, you start with their needs, not your own. Start with their hurts, not your own. Start with what they want, not what you want. There’s an old Chinese … Continue reading Start with the Needs of Others

“Sólo Dios me da tranquilidad; sólo él me da confianza. Sólo él me da su protección, sólo él puede salvarme; ¡jamás seré derrotado! Dios es mi salvador; Dios es mi motivo de orgullo; me protege y … Continue reading Deja que Dios sea tu Defensor

When things are falling apart, don’t try to work it out yourself. Let God put the pieces back together. If you’re facing a problem, you’ve got two options: You can worship, or you can worry. … Continue reading Make the Choice to Rejoice

Whenever we pursue something in life, we do it hoping that it will give us significance. But the only way to really experience significance is to serve with others in ministry. Ministry just means doing … Continue reading You Significance Comes From Serving

Do you get it right all the time? Of course you don’t! None of us do. None of us is perfect. There is a lot of pressure in our society to have it all together, … Continue reading Jesus Took Your Judgment

Never let an impossible situation intimidate you. Why? Because nothing is impossible with God. The Bible says, “For there is nothing that God cannot do” (Luke 1:37 GNT). Instead of being intimidated by a seemingly … Continue reading Count on God to Do the Impossible

God is always ready to give you another chance. That’s a foundational piece of Christianity. We’ve all been irresponsible. We’ve all screwed up. The Bible tells us, “Not a single person on earth is always … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Live With Guilt

No matter what you do for a living, you can use your workplace to further God’s Kingdom by using your business contacts to spread the Gospel and bring glory to God. I once got a … Continue reading Be a Missionary in Your Workplace

God loves to give second chances. Consider Jonah. God gave him a mission to tell the people of Nineveh to repent. But Jonah didn’t like Nineveh and wanted the people to experience God’s judgment. So … Continue reading Thank God for Second Chances

When you can’t see something physically, you have to imagine it in your mind. That’s why imagination is essential to living by faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and … Continue reading Your Faith Requires Imagination

The more you lead a self-focused life, the more you’re prone to discouragement. Every time you forget that it’s not about you, you’re going to get prideful or fearful or bitter. Those feelings will always … Continue reading It’s Not About You

When you use the gifts that God has given you, it is an act of worship. What makes God smile? Some people think God only smiles when you’re praying or singing or going to church. … Continue reading Using Your Gifts Is an Act of Worship

What does a farmer do when he’s got a barren field that’s producing no income? He doesn’t complain about it. He doesn’t even have to pray about it! He just goes out and starts planting … Continue reading God Is Waiting for You to Plant a Seed

God never created anything without a purpose. That includes you! In this series, Pastor Rick helps you discover God’s vision for the rest of your life.

As a follower of Jesus, you have fiery darts coming at you all the time. Satan implants the following thoughts into your mind: Doubt. You start asking yourself, “Did God really say that? Can I … Continue reading Start Believing Your Beliefs

Have you ever felt swallowed up by life? Maybe you were surrounded by depression, conflict, worry, or guilt—and you felt hopeless. I hope you’re not feeling that way right now, but at some point you … Continue reading When You Feel Hopeless, Start With Prayer

Right now it’s estimated that over 40 million people in the United States are unemployed. Some of them need food. Some of them are wondering how they’ll pay their rent or mortgage. And they need … Continue reading Real Faith is More Than What You Feel

If you want to be happy, become somebody that people trust. Paul uses Timothy as an example of this: “You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know he has served with me in … Continue reading Be Trustworthy

Learning to be gentle is so important for a follower of Christ. Gentleness defuses conflict. It disarms critics. It’s persuasive. It’s attractive. It communicates love. Most importantly, gentleness makes you more like Jesus. Matthew 11:28-29 … Continue reading Jesus Teaches How to Be Gentle