Have you ever been let down by a faulty product? It seems like today’s products stop working right after the warranty expires. Frustrating right? How about people? Has someone close to you ever hurt you, ruined your weekend or stolen your state of happiness?...

How well do you know your friends? It takes time, doesn’t it? To really know someone—to know their heart. To see how they act and react in different situations and to understand what motivates them. We might know all about our best friend, where they were born, how...

Are you dealing with some fears and doubts today? During this life, fear and doubt are a necessity. They are an important part of our lifestyle, especially since pain and death are ever present with us. We need the caution that arises from fear and doubt to avoid...

Is there a particular city that you long to visit? Perhaps you’d like to explore the floating markets of Bangkok or take a long walk along the Thames River in London. Have you considered ascending the heights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris? How about slaloming the...

No matter how wonderful a vacation may be, at some point, we grow tired and just want to go home. When something bad happens to us at work or when we’re out and about, we have a desire to just go home. We naturally want to feel safe, secure and be in a comfortable...

One of the most exciting truths Jesus told His disciples was, “I go to prepare a place for you…” This truth really resonates with my wife Maria and I. Why? On October 18, 2011, at approximately 10 p.m., our friends, Pete, Martha and Sophie, were seconds away from...

Because of the way ghosts, spirits and the afterlife are portrayed in many cultures, it’s easy to assume that Heaven and the afterlife will be a vaporous and ethereal experience. Even after spending years with Jesus and seeing his miracles first hand, the disciples...

I observe a fear prevailing in the Christian culture. It imagines Heaven as a Bible camp, a choir practice, a long church service or a spiritual retreat of fasting and prayer. These fears stem from misconceptions about the Christian “religion” itself. Outside...

Is the topic of death a little uncomfortable for you? Are you confused about what happens when a believer in Jesus Christ dies? I want you to be encouraged by today’s devotional. Sure, its’ normal to fear death, but as Christians, we can be excited and have great joy...

Do you have a loved one who lives far away? Do you have a loved one who went home to be with Jesus? Seems like we’re always looking forward to the day when we’ll reunite with a loved one. Be encouraged, it’s quite plain from scripture that followers of Jesus Christ...

Are you the type of person who seeks to strengthen your relationships? If you are that type of person, you know the blessings that come through bonding with others because GOD designed us to have joy as we connect with others and Him. In fact, our greatest blessing is...

Time is our enemy in many regards--save one. If you have trusted Jesus as your savior, time is counting down to your victory. Every day you wake up is one step closer to Jesus. But, there’s so much worry attached to time isn’t there? We’ve all said things like; “I...