What are the things in your life worth fighting for?
America was formed and developed from biblical roots, but today our leaders are chopping away at our foundation. They deny the core of our purpose.
There are many people today who would like to demote marriage by labeling it a human invention. But Scripture tells us marriage was created by God and as such it is a holy institution. In this traditional wedding season, let’s take a moment to look at the components of a stable, healthy marriage.
God is love and His love for us is unconditional. Though we do not deserve it, God freely gives His grace to us.
See More“Behold, I have put before you an open door” —Revelation 3:8
As Christians, we know we cannot fall from grace, but we do fall into grace!
What are the things in your life worth fighting for?
Life is a series of choices.
Where do you find your courage?
Do you have people in your life who only talk to you when they want something?
All around us the world is changing, and most of these changes are not for the better.
On the surface, happiness and joy are similar; they are both uplifting and blissful experiences.
Have you ever suffered from a bad attitude — not just a short-term bad mood, but an all-encompassing negative view on life?
Are you content with how your life has turned out?
Facing a new year can elicit a variety of responses. Some feel a sense of excitement and renewal in looking forward to the coming year. Others feel like life is spinning out of control, wondering where the year went.
Although many people read the account of Jesus' birth each Christmas, do we slow down and truly reflect on the circumstances surrounding this marvelous and miraculous moment in history?
A paradox is an apparent contradiction which conceals a profound truth — and the Bible is filled with paradoxes: We triumph by first surrendering to God.
Have you ever given an expensive present to someone who never thanked you for it?
One of the greatest hindrances to accepting God's plan of salvation is the world's post-modern view that truth is not absolute but is determined by individual opinions.
Many of us revere the Bible as God's Holy Book.
Most of the questions we ask concerning life will not be clearly defined in God's Word.
Only God can bring us true peace in this world.
Christ will return and His return should motivate us to work hard and give sacrificially for the work of God.
It is easy to praise God when the sun is shining, our children are making good grades in school, and we have received a promotion at work.
Do you have unfulfilled expectations? Is there an unmet need in your life, or has a dream been shattered? Sometimes in life we experience setbacks and failures.
Have you ever tried to fix God's plan? Maybe you grew impatient with waiting on God's timing or thought you had a better solution. You probably learned quickly that trying to improve on God's plans and purposes spells disaster.
Are your circumstances weighing you down? Do you feel trapped in your present situation?
What is your reaction to Christ's return?
While hanging from a cross on Calvary's Hill, Jesus uttered seven powerful statements that reveal His heart and ministry to us.
When we are serving and sharing Christ, the Enemy will be carefully planning his next and most effective attack on our lives.
It is our calling to reach others for Christ.
What do you do when life gets you down?
Martin Luther said that God established three essential institutions: marriage, the ministry of the Word, and the state.
In Romans 12:12, the Apostle Paul makes a very simple statement: "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
Have you ever been in a museum and gazed on a painting that took your breath away?
Jesus said that we are "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world".
We are at all times challenged to stand firm in our faith in Jesus Christ.
If you take the concept of political correctness at face value, it is a good thing.
Over the past few years, many people have asked whether God is really in control.
Today we are taught that love is a feeling, measured in extremes.
When you hear of terrible things going on in your community and around the world, do you feel uneasy or afraid?
Today there are countless ways to address self-image, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-fulfillment.
We hear counterfeit gospels preached across our land every day — in the media, in schools, and even in churches.
When we speak of the power of the Holy Spirit, many people — even Christians — misunderstand the term power.
Everything valuable comes with a price — and freedom is no exception.
Have you ever felt as if you were wandering alone in the dark, not knowing what disasters were waiting for you in the shadows or when light would ever shine again?
Our lives are vessels of praise to the Lord. When we make a commitment to obey God, we honor and praise Him with our obedience.
What does it take to live a godly life in an ungodly world?
The Christian life without hope is meaningless. Uncover the truth of unending hope in Michael Youssef's article, "Higher Hope".
Do you long for godly friendships? Discover how you can step out, by faith, in love and service with Michael Youssef's article, "Created for Godly Friendships".
Most of us have been familiar with the dull hum of discontentment, that nagging feeling that there must be more to life than what we're experiencing.
We can all remember our school days when we were faced with exams. We spent all day in school — and still we panicked when it came to test time.
A new relationship takes times to develop and blossom.
The emotional side of love can be a runaway train.
Are you living in bondage to bitterness, refusing to forgive those who have hurt you? Discover the freedom of forgiveness that Jesus secured on the cross.
Does procrastination or indifference steal your time? Discover the key to meeting new opportunities with God's strength.
The thought of loneliness strikes an unpleasant chord in our hearts.
Tradition dictates the way many of us celebrate Christmas.
Difficult circumstances can reveal much about a person.
What does God think of thanksgiving?
In Matthew 24, Jesus' disciples asked when He would return to usher in the end of the age. Instead of revealing how long they should wait, Jesus taught them how to wait for His return.
God's grace is undeserved and lavish, and when we grasp its truth and power, we are transformed with gratitude, freed from the power of sin, and given a fullness of joy.
Tucked away in the book of Revelation is quite a powerful message. It is targeted to Christians in the church of a city called Laodicea. Laodicea was a remarkable city...a "model" city in fact...as it was the center of finance, manufacturing, medicine, and fashion.
Have you ever experienced the frustration of putting together a puzzle, only to discover in the end that a piece was missing? Even though that piece is just a tiny portion of the puzzle, its absence leaves a very noticeable flaw in the whole picture.
Our prayers are ineffectual unless we understand not only how to pray, but also what to pray. Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer to use as a pattern for our prayers — and as a tool for you to experience power in prayer like never before.
Have you ever sped up to make it through a yellow light? Did the light turn red as you were rolling through? See how Michael Youssef compares this real-life situation with Easter....
If you are like most people, from time to time you find yourself in difficult trials. Those unwelcome moments of life you and I wish we could escape. In fact, that may describe your life today!
No matter how hopeless your situation might seem, the Lord is there. He knows and understands. And when you take your eyes off your problems and place them on the risen Christ you will find genuine hope.
There are days when it doesn't feel like you are blessed. But take heart, because God's Word teaches that we are indeed blessed in more ways than we could ever think or imagine!
America was formed and developed from biblical roots, but today our leaders are chopping away at our foundation. They deny the core of our purpose.
There are many people today who would like to demote marriage by labeling it a human invention. But Scripture tells us marriage was created by God and as such it is a holy institution. In this traditional wedding season, let’s take a moment to look at the components of a stable, healthy marriage.
God is love and His love for us is unconditional. Though we do not deserve it, God freely gives His grace to us.
What does the symbol of the Cross mean to you? To many people, the Cross is merely an archaic emblem. To others, the Cross invokes feelings of guilt or confusion. Some churches even see it as a hindrance to attracting nonbelievers.
In his new devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef guides you to open your heart to God, your ever-present help. Filled with compelling reflections, eye-opening Biblical illustrations, and moving prayers, these 60 powerful devotions will spur you to deeper intimacy with the Lord. Today, you can begin the journey to surrender your restlessness, move from discontentment to contentment, and experience abiding peace in Christ. Request your hardcover edition today for your gift of any amount!
