"Therefore, beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord" (1 Cor. 15:58)In recent years, Americans have seen many top names in sports falling from great heights. Perhaps we should ...

"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much" (Luke 16:10)Years ago when I was in college, I held a summer job working for a gas company. My job began simply enough, with a can of gasoline, a ...

"And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat to the other side" (Mark 4:36).Ten years ago, my wife received a breast cancer diagnosis. This news rocked our world and set us on a busy ...

"Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness" (1 Tim. 6:11).The lens is one of the most impactful inventions in human history. Lenses have enabled people to see great distances—eve...

You will need some ticky-tac putty for this game, markers and paper. First, divide the group into two teams and give each group (the same) Bible verse of your choice. The groups then write this Bible verse...

"As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord" (Josh. 24:15).A few years ago, while vacationing with the family, we found ourselves off the beaten path, driving through small towns and hamlets lined by cornf...

Shoe in is a wonderful rainy-day game—or a large-event game if you need energy. Begin by inviting the group (or groups) to sit in a circle. Everyone then removes his or her shoes, tosses them into th...

"An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah" (Matt. 1:1).There has been much written in recent years about the various generations—especially the Millennials. In a recent article in Time magazi...

"At that place he came to a cave, and spent the night there" (1 Kings 19:9).When a person has been in ministry for a time, he or she understands there are seasons to the work. There are seasons when minist...

"Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me" (Eph. 3:8).Some months ago I was talking with a group of leaders when the question was asked, "What's the strangest thing you have ev...