Nighttime can be wonderful, but it can also be a time of great anxiety. God has promised to be with us through the watches of the night. And many who are awake are there for us.

The first truth, the magnitude of God’s invitation and the toil required to extend it, might overwhelm us. But not when we grasp the blessing and the potential of the second truth in this passage.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? Decide on a fresh answer to that question as you read these quotes from this week’s posts—and maybe choose one or two posts to read completely again.

A professional actor reflects on a remarkable theater and the tragic figure who made it famous.

From the time of our childhood, we’ve been hearing admonitions and instructions to save, save, save! That’s what make Jesus’ statement about losing all the more remarkable.

The speaker’s advice, “Sit silently with God,” fits perfectly with the challenge to aright ourselves spiritually: “Decide who Jesus is.”

When we see God act in a situation that has been stressing us, we laugh for joy. But sometimes he moves slowly, and we do well to look for his work day by day.

When you thought you had the answer but find yourself in a tough situation, it is normal to want to verify your answer. Once your answer has been verified, it’s time to embrace it and trust the outcome. But how do we know it is a divine answer and not just something we made up in our heads?

If you have been following Jesus for very long you know how important it is to have people praying for you. We learn from Paul how and why to pray for each other.

Skim through these quotes from this week’s posts, and you may stop at one you don’t remember reading. Or maybe you missed one or two of the encouraging thoughts at this site this week. Choose one day’s entry to read again—or share with a friend!

Golfers aren’t the only ones who make excuses (although they make plenty!). But anyone can break their excuse-making habit.

We may not want to hear anyone say it to us. But what if it were Jesus speaking the words?

Every day there is an increasing cultural demand that we must pick a side in every social and cultural discussion. But regardless of how you respond to that pressure, there is good news. God is on your side.

Some things were the same. Some things were different. God stepped into both situations and met the need.

Sometimes it takes a worship leader to win a war. Probably more often than we think. So when facing your next battle or challenge, you might need to listen to some worship music to get your heart and mind in the correct posture to hear God.

If we are honest about our preferences and biases, we would likely admit we don’t really agree with Jesus’ teachings in this sermon. We might argue that they are unrealistic, idealistic, and out of touch.

Maybe this holiday weekend will offer you the opportunity to pause, remember God’s blessings and claim on your life, and recommit to serving him in the second half of this year. Maybe posts from our website this week can help with that.

“God Bless America,” made famous by Kate Smith decades ago, really is a prayer, not a national anthem. More than ever, we can pray this prayer with passion this Independence Day.

It may be the most overlooked—and most valuable—directive our culture could heed today.

Their help, my help, everyone’s best help ultimately comes from the same Source.