The Word of God is amazingly powerful.  I shared Monday how it is the secret to changing your life.  What makes it so powerful?  Why should we be committed to a daily consumption of it?

What is it with all these LifeChurch.tv campuses?  I mean really, who do they think they are?  Today I learned a little bit more about these peculiar people.

Two spiritual disciplines that are essential to our development are community and solitude.  Every follower of Christ needs to be a part of a local body of believers.

A couple of weeks ago I asked for people to share how their faith in Christ has allowed them to overcome their difficulties.  Kris Stevens shared her story in a comment and many of you wanted to see the video.  Here is her comment and a link to the video. 

This past weekend was one of the most rewarding weekends of my life.  It all started with my birthday on Friday.  I turned the big 40.  Its true and I am no longer in denial—I’m getting older but I felt special the entire day.

We all face challenges in life.  These challenges can be overwhelming and leave us feeling discouraged and fatigued.  This is one reason the Body of Christ is so essential to us all.  We help each other through connection and encouragement.

When things seem to worsen we must not only be at our best we must also trust God’s sovereignty.   As a young man God gave Joseph a dream of making an impact with his life.  For 30 years his life seemed to head straight downhill at breakneck speed.

What do you do when things in your life seem to be going from bad to worse?  Its simple−you do what you are supposed to do.  You do the best job you can with the hand you are dealt.  That is what Joseph did and he keeps getting promoted.

When you turn over a new leaf you expect things to get better.  That is not always the case when it comes to our faith.  Sometimes things get worse before they get better.  That was certainly the case with Joseph.

Christmas is a time when many people have to deal with rejection. You may be traveling home for Christmas to face a situation where you have never been accepted for who you are. I don’t have any personal experience of rejection from my family but I know someone who has.