Matthew 10:26, 32-33

Capture a glimpse of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s spirit in three personal stories whose authors share how his biblical ideals and steadfast faith stirred a passion in them. As you read this 3-day devotional, take the time to think about how you can live out the core Scripture-driven values of loving others and seeking mercy in your world today.

At the core of it, discipleship is taking care of and tending all the things Jesus commanded us. Yet how can we know what to do if we don't know His words? That is why we're exploring all of Jesus' words across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each day includes a Bible narration from Ps Mark Varughese of the words of Jesus. NOTE: the translation used in the narration is the New King James Version.

How do we trust God? How do we narrow the gap between the way we want to live and the way we act it out? Every one of us faces trials and troubles. None of us are strangers to uncertainty or fear or the kind of opposition that can threaten to overwhelm us. Yet the story does not end there. It never does. God’s arms are wide open to every one of us…

What if the worlds view of success is God’s definition of failure? What defines success in today's culture, and how does this compare to the teachings of the Bible? Dale Partridge examines what it means to be successful in the eyes of God verses cultural expectations.