Christ’s descent to wash the disciples’ feet foreshadows his greater descent to the cross, where cleansing would be accomplished once for all.

We need to have the gospel developed in our hearts and minds and reading books is a noble means to that end.

The gospel is the good news that God loves us, not merely when we look our best, but our worst.

God didn’t only gift Zechariah with silence; he gifted him with anticipation…His words, moving from doubt to tentative hope, were given inwardly to God alone, who knew his heart better than he did.

In this excerpt from Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional, author Paul Tripp shows readers what greatness in God’s kingdom looks like as defined by Jesus through an Advent devotion.

Amongst all the busyness…let us not forget to behold Christ our Lord! Don’t let the hustle and bustle of the holiday season keep you from being intentional about focusing your heart on Christ.

There are so many things we don’t understand. I have to confess that I still find God’s ways confusing at times. But here’s what I do understand: God may not explain himself, but he always gives himself.

In this excerpt from Spirit-Filled Singing, author Ryanne Molinari shows readers that when we sing together, and the fruit of the Spirit is evident in us, it sounds like the love of God.

There is personal comfort in Christmas. It’s good, but it ought not to end with us. The comfort of Christ is meant to move through his comforted people to a hurting world.

Hope rooted in Christ doesn’t pretend things aren’t hard. It looks right at the pain and still stands.

In this excerpt from How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life, author and speaker Rebecca McLaughlin shows readers the benefits the local church has on the mental health of her members.

Doing this one thing has saved me so much unnecessary angst and struggle, and I believe it honors the Lord and blesses others.