Purpose

God has shown us what He requires - to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with Him. This 3 day devotional opens our series with inspiring testimonies from Mercy Ships, devotional questions, and scripture readings drawn together to help us to live this out.

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly

Every new year is a God-given opportunity for us to evaluate our lives and do what we are called to do as His children—love Him and love people. A new year brings a new opportunity to evaluate our pace and our perspective based on the cross and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us all.

[20:20 Vision] Triangle

Maybe you’re looking at the pastors and staff in your local church and asking God if He’s calling you into full-time ministry as well. Or perhaps one or more Christian parachurch ministries has caught your attention; maybe they could use someone like you. Here are seven questions for you to prayerfully consider as you seek God’s clear direction on this major life decision. 

Is God Calling Me Into Full-Time Ministry? - 7 Questions to Consider

What is one part of your “ordinary” day that could become an opportunity for God to use you? The disciples were socially insignificant—ordinary guys who would fail and disappoint Jesus—but their role was crucial to the success of His mission. Read stories of God using ordinary people in extraordinary ways as a testimony of His grace and power. Be encouraged to allow this grace and power to be evident in the ordinary and mundane events of life.

God Uses the Ordinary

We as skateboarders see the world differently. Where the average person might see mundane architecture and concrete, we see the creative possibilities within the urban terrain or skate park. And just like skateboarders, when we trust Jesus Christ for salvation and become Christians, our hearts and minds are transformed. We see the world differently and our worldview changes in knowing Jesus. 

Free on the Streets: Seeing the World Differently

Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this purpose-filled message. God has created you with gifts, talents, and abilities to Glorify Him. He has given you influence, platforms, and resources to represent and to reflect Him. You were intentionally planted in the Earth, by God, for such a time as this. Let God lead you as you read this heart-transforming, powerful, and timely message.

For Such a Time as This

The Psalms are full of rich truth and deep emotion. The writers didn’t ignore the world around them or try to pretend their problems weren’t real. Instead, they drew from the truth they knew about God (his words, his ways, his character) to shape their worship and worldview. We have the privilege and joy of drawing from this well of truth to encourage our own souls today.

Prestonwood Worship - Songs Of The People

Did you know you're God's answer to someone's question? You have been created for significance and service. It's time to wrestle this out in prayer. These devotionals, taken from the book, Pray21: Believe.Belong.Become.Be, will help you gain confidence to become who God designed you to be.

Pray To Believe (Pray21)

At the crux of leadership is wisdom. Some say wisdom comes from experience; that’s only partially true. It comes from examined experience. Radical Wisdom is a journey toward wisdom and insight. Providing you with practical wisdom and principles, and guiding you as you examine your experience and develop wisdom. One day at a time.