It can be easy to get caught up in the troubles and trials of the world around us. During these difficult seasons, it is important to practice faith over fear and take...
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As we race towards a new decade it’s only natural to look back at our accomplishments from the past year. Faith Strong Today is proud of staying true to our mandate of...
There are many different ways Western Christians observe Advent but they all have the same intent: to focus our minds and hearts on the reason we celebrate Christmas...
It seems like gentleness isn’t something our society holds much stock in. At first glance it’s assumed a gentle person is weak, someone who the who will be taken...
It’d be easy to confuse a tech company’s rising stock price as a vote of confidence. The consumer votes with their dollars after all. But, what with all of the political...
A pastor of a multicultural church in Minneapolis believes the church has to do new things and think outside the box to bring the community together. Jeff Cowmeadow is...
This year more people than ever gave up social media for Lent. Social media even beat out alcohol, which held the #1 spot on “things to give up for lent” for many years...
Recently, Moira Brown found 10 ways to express our faith with love and she sent them along for us to share with you! See how many of these simple, yet effective methods...
Last week, LifeWay Research made public the results of their most recent phone survey. The study set out to measure the overall health of the church by interviewing...
As we find ourselves at the intersection of faith and culture, it’s important to look to those who are leading with love and pointing others to God. In celebration...
The other day, my husband and I were talking about financial stress and he commented that it seems almost wrong to ask God for more when we already have so much...
While the North Korean regime’s ban on religion remains, technology is allowing the Gospel to reach ears that missionaries cannot. In a recent BBC World video, Christian...
“How do you balance having problems and having enough faith?” That’s the question attached to a recent Instagram video posted by Joyce Meyer, which saw...
In all good love stories, there must come a moment when love is ultimately accepted or rejected. When it comes to a relationship with God, it’s up to each of us to...
Self-control is not an easy thing, but those who have it have it are often more socially competent, self-assertive, and better able to cope with life’s frustrations. In...
While there are many people of God who deserve recognition, it’s important to remember that only the Son of God deserves glory. What’s the difference? Well...
Some things just have a way of “snowballing” into something bigger. That’s not always for the good, but, for someone who’s committed their life to God, it can be amazing...
Every time we enter into intimate interaction with God through prayer, we have the opportunity to leave changed. This Sincerely Yours devotional highlights that notion...
While we are to be “child-like” in our faith, living a life for God is definitely not child’s play. But sometimes our understanding of the Scripture can feel a little...
In early 2016 Mattel unveiled Barbie’s new look, including diverse body types, skin tones, and hair textures. Of course, most people would agree that beauty does not...
As believers in Jesus, we should strive to lead an “exemplary life.” Not only for our sakes but for the sakes of those who may be watching and listening. But how exactly...
Simple gestures, done in love, make a world of difference. That’s the lesson we’ll learn in this Sincerely Yours devotional based in the second chapter of...
Sometimes we just need to be reminded of why we’re doing what we’re doing. As we continue our journey through the book of first Peter, we find its author is reminding us...
In our lives, suffering is guaranteed. And shared suffering is the great equalizer. From natural disaster to human cruelty, we don’t have to look far to find groups of...
According to the reading featured in this devotional, heartfelt prayer taps into “tremendous power.” The New Living Translation says it “has great power and wonderful...
It’s been said that “if a man truly knows himself… he CANNOT be proud… and if he truly knows God… he MUST be humble.” While this lesson was reiterated by Paul, Peter...
As we continue our journey through the book of James, we discover a shift in his focus from faith and works… to faith and words. Just how should our faith impact our...
Dead faith. It’s out of the mouth of Jesus Himself that we’re told quite vividly what a dead or hypocritical faith looks like. Dried up bones. Lifeless. Useless. But...
As a younger woman, Elizabeth Smith has found success in modelling and beauty pageants. Despite that, she responded to God’s call and left that career behind to become a...
This episode of Sincerely Yours is all about the “law of love,” specifically mentioned in the 2nd chapter of the book of James. It’s interesting that it is...