Pray First

Why are people so ready to believe falsehoods—and to repeat them? Psychologists suggest a lot can be explained about the mental shortcuts people take.

The Farewell Address given by President George Washington 225 years ago, showed his deep concern for the unity of the then-infant nation.

Many years ago, the late Billy Graham said, “If we fail to solve this moral and spiritual crisis, we may be doomed like the great nations of the past.”

God wants you to promote justice. But in the Bible, when you encounter “justice,” you find it tied to righteousness, kindness, and humility.

Choices have consequences. That is as true for the child caught with his hand in the cookie jar as it is for the voting public in the time of elections.

“In order to realize the worth of the anchor, we need to feel the stress of the storm.” Is America weathering the storms without God?

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” How do you respond to life’s “sand traps?”

God desires that you keep your spiritual momentum moving and will prompt you when you are slowing down, so that you might be revitalized and reconnect with Him. Do you feel that prompt today?

The cure is humility. Luke 14:11 – For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. There are subtleties behind some…

Weak faith? Strong Christ! 1 Peter 5:10 – After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory…