Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

Wrong thoughts can burrow into our minds just like groundhogs under a barn. Learn why we must take every thought captive and how God's Word equips us to win the spiritual battle for our minds.

Are good works or religious practices necessary for salvation? The Jerusalem Council faced this very question in Acts 15. Its answer reminds us of the comforting truth that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

We all need a place to belong. Paul and Barnabas found encouragement and support in the Christian community at Antioch—and their homecoming reminds us why God never intended us to walk the journey of faith alone.

Wrong thinking can keep us from recognizing truth even when the evidence is right in front of us. The people of Lystra saw an amazing miracle but interpreted it through what they already believed. Acts 14 challenges us to examine our own thinking, turn to the living God, and respond to His truth in faith.

Belief and unbelief divided the people of Iconium, and the gospel still brings different responses today. Acts 14 reminds us that each of us must decide where we will place our hope.

Trusting God through change isn’t easy when life takes an unexpected turn. But what if the circumstances disrupting our plans are also being used to redirect our steps? Acts 13 shows how God used opposition and change to move Paul, Barnabas, and the gospel forward.