Luke 15: 4 " Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go...

This shadow of the nativity decoration inspired Cecil's thinking about how the nativity casts a shadow onto our world today.

In the end of this Advent series, we see how Isaiah foresaw the messianic age of Jesus.

Isaiah foresaw not only Jesus's birth, but his life and the complexity of it. Such a life attract us during Advent.

Isaiah 25:4 You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from...

Scripture says the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf during prayer. Sometimes we should turn the whole task of prayer over to the Spirit

When we accept Christ, we can live in freedom. But what does freedom mean? Cecil explains how to be free by trusting in Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your...

We weren't meant to be alone. This devotion uses the example of the loneliest spot on earth to point to the importance of connections.

Matthew 18:12-14 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on...

The term "sin" is used so often that we can forget what it really means. This devotional relies on two definitions and a wise woman's words.

When we absorb God's love and share it in our seven-day practical faith by loving others, people can know who God is.

Unity begins at home by applying Spirit-inspired qualities.

We trust Jesus to love us and forgive us no matter what, but it's easy to forget, especially when dealing with others' pasts.

A touching family story reminds us how we must lean on each other, just as the Bible tells us.

How easily we forget all that God has done for us!

Cecil poses the question, what do we need to dismantle to get to Jesus?

God could force us to do his will. Instead, God appeals through love, as Paul emulated in a New Testament letter.

Susanna Wesley was content to trust God and to accept her place, glorifying God. How can we fill a little space in our practical faith walk?

What if we trusted Jesus and experienced the Bible so deeply that we could speak about it from our hearts at a moment's notice?