Bayless Conley

The word in Ephesians 2:10, translated "workmanship," literally means you are handcrafted by God. You are not an accident. You are not excess baggage. You have a purpose.

In seasons of uncertainty—when headlines shake us, life takes unexpected turns, and fear tries to settle into our hearts—God’s promises give us life: “This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.” (Psalm 119:50)

Anybody can give thanks after the tomb is empty. Anybody can shout after the walls come down. But it takes faith to say “thank You” before the miracle comes. It takes faith to give thanks when the stone is still in place.

God has spoken. His Word is sure. His promises are trustworthy, and they hold power to change everything.

Healing begins when we shift our focus from our struggles to Jesus. He is the answer and the source of all hope.

Good marriages don’t just happen. They’re not simply the result of marrying the right person or getting lucky. They’re built on more than passion—they’re built on principle, and in Scripture we find the wisdom and guidance that help us build a healthy, lasting marriage.

One of the great truths of the Christian life is that you and I can know the peace of God in our lives because we have peace with God. As believers, we need not live our lives without God’s peace.

Remember Psalm 23. The Lord, your Good Shepherd, cares deeply for you and wants to set you free from fear. Even in your darkest valley, you can say, “I will fear no evil,” because He is with you.

As we draw close to Jesus and embrace the promises in God’s Word by faith, amazing and wonderful things happen. Faith is the hand that reaches out to receive what God’s grace freely gives. The promises of God are like seeds—full of potential, but dormant until touched by faith.

Happy Easter to you. Christ is risen!

The same love that moved Jesus to heal the sick and minister God’s life to broken people is in the heart of every believer. Listen to it. Get in touch with it and express it to someone in need (Romans 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:14).

Whatever kind of healing you need, remember this: Jesus has not changed. The same compassion that reached out to lepers and blind men, to the brokenhearted and the outcast, is reaching out to you today. He still heals. He still restores. He still makes people whole.

Put God’s Word into your heart. It will bless you, it will increase you. And it will bless and increase those around you.

The Holy Spirit reveals truth to anyone willing to spend time in Scripture. Open the Word and go deeper. You won't be disappointed!

"As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." – Jesus (John 9:5)

Janet and I want to wish you a very blessed and Merry Christmas.

God has spoken. His Word is sure. His promises are trustworthy, and they hold power to change everything.

Faith is the hand that reaches out to receive what God’s grace freely gives. The promises of God are like seeds full of potential—but they remain dormant until touched by faith.

This life with Jesus doesn't work any other way. He asks for everything—and in return, He gives us everything.

Our first mission field—our first church—is our family. If it doesn't work at home, why would we try to take it abroad? Reaching our own family is not a small thing. It is vital, and it will influence the cities where you and I live.