Enduring our crosses with joy is a great way to witness to Christ. Christians who pretend to have it all together don't attract non-believers, but Christians who endure their pain with joy have something that all people want.

How did Jesus endure such an awful time of suffering? The writer to the Hebrews tells us that it was for the joy set before him that he endured. We too have joy on the other side of our suffering to look forward to , and so with His help, we can endure.

In these difficult days, how to we make it through? By fixing our eyes on Jesus, who had the crown jewel of character traits - endurance.

Our hearts are prone to wander from God - into sin, or into anxiety. Come home to him today and find rest.

It is only by grace that we are saved, as Paul said. A story of a bird flying into a church services illustrates this today.

We can search for peace in all sorts of places, but it can only come from within - when we've invited God's Spirit to dwell within us.

Jesus alone can make us whole! When we meet him and experience his touch, we are made whole. A story by John Powell shows us this truth today.

Are you filled to the brim? Many of us Christians receive the Spirit but aren't filled with his power. Surrender to him totally today, and be filled.

When her husband was killed by militant extremists, Emily Foreman and her family could have been bitter. But they chose forgiveness and faith instead. Let's follow their example.

For the Foremans, no price was too large to pay, if it meant doing God's work. Stephen concluded that having given his life to Christ already, he had nothing left to lose. And so, even when he DID pay the ultimate price, his family could celebrate through their grief.