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- by Stuart Briscoe |
There’s a beautiful message of hope contained in Revelation, and Christians should examine it as the important conclusion to God’s Word.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Instead of focusing on moral perfection, live your life set apart—clinging fast to your holy status as a child of God.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Living by the Word isn’t a rote, academic exercise. It’s listening to God with your heart!`
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Many people today, even many believers, have a confused notion that God will bless them based on their own good actions.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
One of the simplest ways to bless people around you is through the gift of encouragement. And all it takes to be a great encourager is to look out for the needs…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
The impassioned emotions of the honeymoon phase may be passing, but you still belong to Christ.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
There’s so much more beyond the basics of the Christian faith to be discovered and experienced. We are to press deeper into Jesus, growing more and more mature as we do!
- by Jill Briscoe |
Whatever struggles you may be facing, remember the God you serve has unlimited resources. Pray to be replenished through Him when you’re running low!
- by Jill Briscoe |
In this special Mother’s Day podcast, Jill Briscoe and her daughter Judy speak candidly about growing in grace while parenting children to the glory of God.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Loving the unlovable is a sign of God’s grace in your life, and it’s a welcome invitation to those around you to experience Life in Him.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
“Agape” love is a decision that says, “I’ll be primarily concerned with your well-being, regardless of your condition, and irrespective of your reaction.”
- by Jill Briscoe |
The love that fuels true forgiveness doesn’t keep track of how you’ve been wronged. Rather, it empowers you to let God take your hurts and replace them with His love.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
It’s easy to become so absorbed with our own concerns that we forget to worship and wonder and rejoice at God’s blessings. But Jesus lived, died, and rose again to reconcile us to God and offer us eternal life. What a wonderful truth worthy of praise!
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)
In two of her books, Through Gates of Splendor…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
“He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils are gone forever.”
- by Jill Briscoe |
Joy is the badge of the believer. Scripture tells us to rejoice in our relationship with God always. That doesn’t apply only when the sun is shining…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
There’s nothing quite so welcome as a bright, fresh dawn after a dark, stormy night. Peace and tranquility take the place of turmoil and stress…
- by Jill Briscoe |
If you were to visit the beautiful Mediterranean island of Patmos, you might not feel so sorry for the apostle John, who was exiled there for preaching the word
- by Stuart Briscoe |
I don’t have to tell you—especially in the days in which we are currently living—that life is full of setbacks, discouragement, and uncertainty.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Good Friday 1964 was not good for the inhabitants of Anchorage, Alaska. At 5:36am an upheaval of tectonic plates far beneath the ocean’s surface caused a giant tsunami
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as President of the United States of America in the depths of the Great Depression. In his inauguration speech he said…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
“Shelter in place” is one of the most recent additions to the lexicon of the English language.
I first became aware of the expression…
- by Jill Briscoe |
Inside the heart and mind of many believers, a battle is raging. The devil is fighting to terrify us into feeling fear and anxiety.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Right now there seems to be an overabundance of worry and anxiety spreading quickly throughout the world. I’d like to ask you a serious question…
- by Jill Briscoe |
When Stuart and I got married, we thought we knew each other pretty well. But barely 24 hours after our wedding, we both began to realize we’d married a stranger!
- by Stuart Briscoe |
As we look to the Bible to gain understanding about the nature of love, we’ll find that it doesn’t mention falling in love or falling out of love.
- by Jill Briscoe |
God has a plan to change the world through you. It’s not hyperbole. He actually wants to use you to transform lives and make an impact in eternity. How?
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Moses, who did quite a lot of living and aging in his day, wrote, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
- by Jill Briscoe |
We all know what it feels like to run out of resources… what you need to get the job done.
But there’s one thing you need never run out of—God!
- by Jill Briscoe |
“I just don’t want to spend time in prayer.” People tell me that all the time. Often, they’re ashamed to admit it, but prayer is hard for them.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Have you ever wondered about the reason for your suffering? The darkness of the depression that surrounds your grief or difficulty can be so deep…
- by Jill Briscoe |
It’s easy to whistle a happy tune under a cloudless sky. In fact, I seldom suffer from insomnia when all is well. It’s trouble that chases my sleep away.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Have you ever had a really dark day? You get some bad news about yourself, your family, or someone you love, and you don’t know what to do.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
When I was a little boy, a retired coal miner came to our church. He was very well known because he’d been to Buckingham Palace and the king had pinned a medal on his chest for bravery.
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Years ago, a friend from England commented to me as he watched the crowds of people coming into the church where I was preaching…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Many years ago, my ministry used to take me all over the world. On one occasion I returned home after spending several weeks away, and my wife
- by Jill Briscoe |
Jill answers… Do you have advice for how to break free from overwhelming busyness and know which burdens to carry and which to let go?
- by Stuart Briscoe |
You and I know Christ brings liberty. He breaks our bondage to sin, condemnation, and fear. It’s one thing to know about this freedom intellectually.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Do you ever feel like you’ve reached the end of yourself? Life’s been too tough for too long, and you’re done. You’re wrung out, you’ve run dry, and there’s nothing left.
- by Jill Briscoe |
The apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:10, “I want to know Christ.” And he humbly goes on to say, in essence, “I haven’t fully attained it yet, but I want to, more and more.”
- by Stuart Briscoe |
One of the things I’ve learned about God is that human beings cannot figure Him out! But that shouldn’t stop us from learning how to learn and never stop learning about God and our Lord Jesus.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Faith realizes that Christ is alive! Then who can cry? Let faith dry your eyes, look up, look around—then look ahead!
- by Jill Briscoe |
No greater joy when my children walk in Truth,
No greater sorrow when they don’t…
- by Stuart Briscoe |
Some people have the impression that God’s will is like the high wire in a circus. The acrobats climb the ladder to the top of the tent, where they get on the wire
- by Jill Briscoe |
God is the refuge for his people and the conqueror of nations. God commands a heavenly host—spirits that battle the abounding evil that threatens us. But many people wonder if angels really exist.
- by Jill Briscoe |
People matter more than schedules. People matter more than programs. Making people a priority means putting people first. This is the way Jesus lived.
- by Jill Briscoe |
Ezekiel was ever conscious that his people were caught up in a tragedy of their own making and that he had been called to warn them of the coming consequences of their sin.
- by Jill Briscoe |
A little girl once prayed, Dear God, I bet it’s very hard for You to love everybody in the whole world. There are only four people in my family, and I can never do it!
- by Jill Briscoe |
When we are truly sorry, and truly forgiven, guilt cannot blanket our souls with depression anymore. Guilt smothers, whispering in our ears, “Don’t…