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Maybe you think you’re absolutely crushing life right now. Maybe you think you’re crushing your faith right now. Will Wilson has a question for you: How are your words? Your words carry more weight than you even realize. He explains why we need to pay so much attention to them.

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Have you heard the story of Esther recently? Virginia Ward brings it to life in a very personal way as she calls you to step up, find your gifts and talents, and start using them. Not sure what those are? She gives you a practical way to find them.

Virginia Ward

Virginia Ward integrates leadership and motivational skills with knowledge of inter-generational ministry to empower individuals and organizations to equip the next generation of leaders.

Have you heard the story of Esther recently? Virginia Ward brings it to life in a very personal way as she calls...

You Are Needed

Will Wilson Jr.

Will Wilson Jr, is a highly sought-after communicator of the bible! With his naturally comedic & storytelling style, combined with his high level of musicianship, he has begun to distinguish himself amongst young preachers & communicators.

Maybe you think you’re absolutely crushing life right now. Maybe you think you’re crushing your faith right now....

Why Your Words Matter

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Betty Hart always struggled with trying to look like someone she wasn’t. One day, though, she had enough and made a drastic decision. What would happen if we saw ourselves as God’s work of art instead of trying to conform to what everyone else thinks we should be? She explains why it’s so important to avoid the comparison trap and embrace who God made us to be.

Betty Hart

Betty is a theatre artist whose mission is to help create space for necessary conversations.   Through acting, directing and facilitating, Betty strives to be a change agent and a force for positivity, creativity, and collaboration.

Betty Hart always struggled with trying to look like someone she wasn’t. One day, though, she had enough and...

How Do You See You?

Injustice

Everyone gets stuck in a rut. In fact, even pastors like CB Barthlow experience those moments. He explains how his ruts can lead him to some dark places, but there’s a picture from the Bible that has helped him in a very real way. It’s a story that will encourage you during your own funks, and remind you that you’re not alone.

CB Barthlow

Pastor of Beacon, a multicultural church in Denver, CO.

Everyone gets stuck in a rut. In fact, even pastors like CB Barthlow experience those moments. He explains how...

It Won't Be Like This Forever

Dan Lian went through a tremendously tough time. His newborn daughter was in pain, and it wouldn’t stop. He cried out to God but didn’t get an answer. So many of us have been there, where we feel like we’re drawing and God seems silent. So what did God reveal to Dan? And what do we do in those moments? He explains.

Dan Lian

Husband. Dad. Gospel-Ninja. Golf tragic.

Dan Lian went through a tremendously tough time. His newborn daughter was in pain, and it wouldn’t stop. He...

When God is Silent

So many times we say we want change, but in actuality we’ve become really comfortable with dysfunction. See, we easily let our issues become our identity. In fact, there’s a story in the Bible involving Jesus that makes this crystal clear. Manny tells it, and then challenges us to choose power over pity.

Manny Arango

Bible Nerd, a Storyteller, a Troublemaker, an Overcomer, and a Revivalist

So many times we say we want change, but in actuality we’ve become really comfortable with dysfunction. See, we...

Do You Really Want Change?

CB Barthlow was in such dire financial strain, he had no idea how he was going to pay his mortgage. Still, he remained faithful. And that’s when God showed up. Here, he explains what happens when we teach ourselves to give our worry to God, and offers a practical exercise on how to do that.

CB Barthlow was in such dire financial strain, he had no idea how he was going to pay his mortgage. Still, he...

Giving God Your Worry

So many people we encounter are wearing masks. They put up fronts to hide their true selves or the pain going on under the surface. Maybe that’s you. When comedian Michael Jr. showed up at a home for abused children and met a young boy named Ronan, he made a huge discovery about the masks we all wear. And it taught him something about ourselves and those around us.


Michael Jr

Known as one of todays most gifted communicators, Michael Jr brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world.

So many people we encounter are wearing masks. They put up fronts to hide their true selves or the pain going on...

The Masks We Wear

Purpose

Sam made it to college, but he didn’t last long. After only a few weeks he was asked to leave. He felt like a failure, like a fool even. In fact, the foolish decisions that led to that point continued. Until one day he made a decision that would change everything and he would learn that the fools in life can actually be used for a greater purpose.

Sam Segundo

Sam Segundo is an American pastor and trainer.

When You Feel Like a Fool

The most common words that come out of a Christian’s mouth might be that “God loves you.” That’s great and all, but what if you don’t believe it? As a kid, Yana experienced feelings of loneliness and a lack of love. This fed into her difficulty understanding God’s love for her. Watch as she uncovers wisdom from Paul in Ephesians and how you aren’t alone if you’ve felt this way.

Yana Conner

Writer + Bible Teacher

You Are Loved

Virginia’s mom wasn’t happy her daughter was getting married. In fact, she wore dark sunglasses during the entire ceremony, even in pictures. Years later, Virginia realized that there was something her mom was trying to communicate about love — something very important. It’s a lesson that can be tough, but it’s essential to any deep, lasting relationship. Especially for those who have been burned by love.

Virginia’s mom wasn’t happy her daughter was getting married. In fact, she wore dark sunglasses during the...

The Cost of Loving

His entire family was at home sick, so Will was sent on a critical mission. Get medicine. That’s it. Simple, right? Well it was an achievable task until he passed the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Watch Will Wilson Jr. walk through an impactful story about his interaction with someone at the grocery store, and how staying focused is important to those around us.

When We Lose Focus

Sam grew up with 10 people in his home, including a father with polio who became an alcoholic. Stress was at an all time high. Then all hell broke loose: His mom, who was holding the family together, had a nervous breakdown and he walked in on her with a gun in her hand. But while that may have seemed like the end of the world, it was only the beginning of a more powerful story.

When You Feel Crushed

Going Deeper

If you’ve spent any time around Christians, you’ve heard them say that nothing is impossible with God. But how is that comforting when you’re facing hardships and difficulties? Emily explains where that phrase comes from. And when you really understand its origins, it becomes a lot more comforting.

Emily Vogeltanz

Emily Vogeltanz is a wife, mom of 4, and passionate about the Word of God.

If you’ve spent any time around Christians, you’ve heard them say that nothing is impossible with God. But how...

Making the Impossible Possible

Leslie Garcia took some major detours in her life. She didn’t start following Jesus until she was in her 20s, she had dropped out of college, and all of that led to her feeling way behind. But she realized something really important: none of that disqualified her from what God had planned for her to do. The same goes for you.

Leslie Garcia

Leslie K. Garcia is a second-year student at Dallas Theological Seminary where she is pursuing a Masters in Theology.

Leslie Garcia took some major detours in her life. She didn’t start following Jesus until she was in her 20s,...

It's Never Too Late for You

No doubt that if you got everything you wanted, you would probably say you’d be happy. Leonce Crump introduces us to a man who had everything and yet he was still unsatisfied. Why? Because possessions without a greater purpose are pointless.

No doubt that if you got everything you wanted, you would probably say you’d be happy. Leonce Crump introduces...

Rethinking Greatness

Relationships and Family

When Leslie Garcia was younger, she was going to be Britney Spears. She was even handed a record deal...but she didn’t sign it. When that dream ended, she felt lost. Soon after, her life took a drastic turn she didn’t see coming when God stepped in.

When Leslie Garcia was younger, she was going to be Britney Spears. She was even handed a record deal...but she...

When Your Life Plan Falls Apart

When God’s angel appeared to Mary to tell her that she would be having Jesus, that angel gave her a name for the child: Emmanuel. Emily explains exactly what that name means, and why it’s good news for us.

When God’s angel appeared to Mary to tell her that she would be having Jesus, that angel gave her a name for the...

What's in a Name?

Mental Health

Why is joy so important? It’s more than just feeling good, and it’s different from happiness. In fact, it’s way deeper than that. Dan explains where joy comes from and what we need to do to fill up our “joy tanks.” And guess what: It’s for everyone, despite your personality.

Why is joy so important? It’s more than just feeling good, and it’s different from happiness. In fact, it’s way...

If You've Lost Your Joy

Grief and Loss

Like it or not, we all have some issues in our hearts that are holding us back. Maybe it’s pride, maybe it’s self-confidence, maybe it’s hurt. For Virginia, it was anger. So what did she do? She took a very practical step to name what had taken root and then address it. It may not be easy for you. Sometimes we grow so accustomed to our issues that they feel a part of us. But if we want to move forward, we have to root them out.

Like it or not, we all have some issues in our hearts that are holding us back. Maybe it’s pride, maybe it’s...

Facing Your Deeper Heart Issues

One of the most famous people in the Bible, Paul, prayed for God to take his pain away. He didn’t. What does that tell us about God? Does God still love us even if he doesn’t answer our prayers? How should we view God when the pain is still around? Tim Ross has the answer, and it could just change your life and your perspective of God.

Danny Adams

Entertainer, Content Creator, Public Speaker, and Viral Sensation

One of the most famous people in the Bible, Paul, prayed for God to take his pain away. He didn’t. What does...

When God Doesn't Take the Pain Away

Here’s the thing: Some of us don’t think we deserve God’s love. You know what? You’re right. There’s nothing we can do to earn it, and nothing we have done to negate it. And yet he continues to give it to us if we’d only receive it. Here, Kemtal explains how we can do that using a lesson he learned from watching his 6-year-old son.

Kemtal Glasgow

Kemtal Glasgow is the Campus Pastor at Gateway Church in Frisco TX. He and his team are passionate about helping people from all nations and generations believe in Jesus, belong to a family, become followers, and build the kingdom.

Here’s the thing: Some of us don’t think we deserve God’s love. You know what? You’re right. There’s nothing we...

How to Receive God's Love

We live in an era that is all about getting more. More money, more success, more things. Are all those things inherently bad? Is it a bad thing to enjoy the good things in life? Leonce Crump takes a look at a popular verse in the Bible and explains why it’s not...but there’s an important caveat.

Alena Moore

Toni Collier is the founder of an international women’s ministry called Broken Crayons Still Color, which helps women process through brokenness and get to hope.

We live in an era that is all about getting more. More money, more success, more things. Are all those things...

How God Intended Us to Live

Billy Hallowell

Journalist, Commentator, and Digital TV Host

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Addiction and Struggles

We’ve all blown it. We’ve given the performance of our lives and it still wasn’t good enough. We do that with our faith. We try and try and try and we fall short. Here’s the good news: even though you deserve the consequences of that poor performance, God doesn’t care. Leslie shares a fascinating and important story from ancient history that reminds us that God has stacked the odds in our favor.

We’ve all blown it. We’ve given the performance of our lives and it still wasn’t good enough. We do that with...

Your Performance Doesn't Matter

We have this tendency as humans to say good things about those we love after it’s too late. But what if we broke that trend? Joel Muddamalle explains why it’s important to give tributes to people right here right now, and he finds inspiration from one of the greatest figures in sports history.

Joel Muddamalle

Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and is a part of the preaching team at Transformation Church with Pastor Derwin Gray.

We have this tendency as humans to say good things about those we love after it’s too late. But what if we broke...

Why You Need to Encourage Others

There was a moment in Joel’s life where he felt like the wind got knocked out of him. It was when he was exposed as living a double life. The truth is, many times in our lives we are doing the same thing. What do we do when we’re exposed? When others see we’ve been living a lie? Joel explains.

There was a moment in Joel’s life where he felt like the wind got knocked out of him. It was when he was exposed...

Are You Living a Double Life?

Conflict

During a road trip, Joel and his wife realized something was wrong with their son. Moments after pulling over, Joel was holding the limp body of his son in his hands. That’s when God showed up, and that’s when Joel realized the power of God’s comfort in the midst of fear.

During a road trip, Joel and his wife realized something was wrong with their son. Moments after pulling over,...

When Fear Tests You

During a show in Nashville, Comedian Michael Jr. did something he never does. When God spoke to him and told him to bring a woman up on stage, he begrudgingly did it. What happened next is powerful, and it shows how important it is to show up and fulfill the purpose God has created you for. And sometimes that purpose is as simple as saying “yes” when he tells you to do something.

During a show in Nashville, Comedian Michael Jr. did something he never does. When God spoke to him and told him...

The Importance of Showing Up

Motivation

Eli’s mom got pregnant with him as the result of a rape. It wrecked her, and she drank gasoline to try and kill Eli in the womb. That’s enough to mess anyone up. Yet Eli still found a way to forgive her. How did he come to that point? And if he can forgive his mom for trying to kill him, how does that challenge us to forgive those who have wronged us?

Eli Hernandez

Pastor Eli Hernández is an Associate Pastor at Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, MD.

Eli’s mom got pregnant with him as the result of a rape. It wrecked her, and she drank gasoline to try and kill...

Forgiving Those Who Have Hurt You

Sometimes it can feel like everyone is against us. But what if that’s not true? What if it’s the exact opposite? If we’re willing to let God open our eyes and look past what’s only in front of our faces, we’ll be surprised at what we see. Betty Hart shows how an often forgotten Bible story assures us of that.

Sometimes it can feel like everyone is against us. But what if that’s not true? What if it’s the exact opposite?...

Not Everyone Is Against You

Sometimes we try to define ourselves by our worst mistakes. We do something awful and then replay it over and over and over again. Kemtal had one of those times recently. But instead of letting it control him, he decided to see himself like God sees him. It’s an important reminder for all of us.

Sometimes we try to define ourselves by our worst mistakes. We do something awful and then replay it over and...

How God Sees You

We all know the saying, “from top to bottom.” However, Sam explores a more realistic and relatable approach — from bottom to top. Sam has had the opportunity of watching a small church grow into a big church. He’s seen few small companies grow into big companies that can really help people. Every great idea, when starting small, is going to face challenges and adversity. God honors the process, and he’s there to guide you.

Don’t Give Up On Your Ideas

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