People Over Issues

DevotionalWhen someone hurts us, our natural instinct is to focus on being right. We rehearse our arguments, gather evidence of their wrongdoing, and prepare for battle. We want to win, to prove our point, to make them see how wrong they were. But Jesus offers us a...

The Heart of Our Faith

DevotionalAs we approach the holiday season, many of us feel a familiar knot in our stomachs. We know we’ll be sitting across from people who have hurt us deeply. The dinner table becomes a battlefield of unresolved conflicts, and we wonder how we’ll make...

Surrendering Every Right to Yourself

DevotionalWhen you knelt at the cross and gave your life to Christ, something profound happened that goes far deeper than many of us realize. You didn’t just receive forgiveness – you surrendered every right to yourself. You traded ownership of your life...

The Daily Work of Transformation

DevotionalThere’s a beautiful distinction we need to understand: conversion is the miracle of a moment, but transformation is the daily work of a lifetime. When you first came to Christ, something incredible happened instantly – your soul was converted...

The Deception of Self-Justification

DevotionalOne of the most dangerous traps in the Christian life is our ability to deceive ourselves about our own sinfulness. We become masters at rebranding our flaws as virtues. We call our harsh words “straight talking.” We label our selfishness as...