Written Devotions
Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.
A nation of laws
God decreed that good governments should be built upon the right kinds of laws. Not just any old laws, but the right kinds of…
How to tackle temptation
When author Bill Frey was 11 years old, he tried to get a big stump out of his front yard. For hours he dug…
I’m afraid I’m too far gone
One of the most powerful features of the Star Wars movies is that they retell the greatest of all human stories, the conflict of…
Self-control
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control” (Proverbs 25:28). From my personal experience, the attribute that every…
It’s hard to keep a promise
Carl Lewis won his first gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. His father died one year before the next Olympics. At the funeral,…
Whose world is ending?
I knew some wannabe prophets who predicted the end of the world would come in their lifetimes. But they’re gone now. They saw things…
I carry a lot of anger
I know why people carry anger for a long time because I’ve done it myself. It doesn’t make us happy, but it does offer…
Why don’t they ask me for help?
All parents at one time or another have had the heartbreak of watching one of their kids struggle, muddle around, and make a mess…
Last word
Military cemeteries are some of the most eerie and moving places anywhere on earth. All those headstones are exactly alike—thousands of them in neat…
Make it better
I know a guy who’s living in exile. He’s in a jail cell right now, far away from his family and friends and the…
Walk with the wise
You’ve probably heard the saying that goes something like this: “You are the sum total of the five people you spend the most time…
Lies: I won’t be happy unless I get my way
Ask a DJ—one of the most popular karaoke bar songs has to be Frank Sinatra’s signature “My Way.” Can’t you just see a guy…