Messages of hope, challenge and strength. Taken from the sermons of David and Gary Wilkerson, these life-impacting devotionals have impacted millions for over 50 years. You can view the archive below or sign-up to have them delivered to your inbox.
Though anxiety surrounds us at every level—personally, nationally, and globally—God’s Word shows us a path to contentment, joy, and lasting peace. Not long ago, a book titled The Anxious Generation climbed The New York Times Best Sellers list. It outlined the growing concern over anxiety in today’s
In a world of great suffering, it’s easy to doubt our struggles matter, but God sees every hurt and comforts his people with purpose.
In moments of despair, our response to God—whether we cling to bitterness or draw strength from Christ—determines the outcome of our lives.
A new version of an old deception is spreading rapidly through American churches. It is quietly taking root in many congregations, shifting the focus from Christ to self.
Many Christians are ruining their destiny and high calling, not because of some grand rebellion, but because of a subtle compromise.
Our only hope as a nation is in the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. Let us be a house aware, vigilant, and spiritually prepared for the battles ahead.
We love the story of the manger, but we stop there too often. The cradle points to the cross, and the cross points to the crown. The joy of Christmas is found when we worship Jesus as Savior and King.
Your senior years are for a divine purpose, not decline. Finish strong with God!
Have you noticed how the meanings of words may change over time? For example, I was watching a basketball game with my grandchildren, and a player made an incredible shot. My grandson reacted and said, “Man, that was sick!” I responded, “Sick, no. That was a good shot.” He then informed me, “Poppop
What are the two most common words that Christians use when they are in a panic or a crisis? — “Do something. Do something, Lord!”
In this timely message, Gary Wilkerson shows how to stand firm in faith when the world seems to fall apart.
Parents with prodigal children aren't alone. After experiencing their own children's addictions, Gary and Kelly Wilkerson found breakthrough by trusting God's faithfulness. Learn to let go of control, reject shame, and trust God to restore your family.
God’s done miracles before your eyes, so why does the next storm shake you? This message exposes the gap between belief and true trust—and how real peace comes when you bridge that gap.
In this newsletter, Gary Wilkerson encourages believers to acknowledge their fears, seek the Lord for deliverance, and trust that God uses fear not to shame us but to draw us closer to Him and grow our faith.
You can walk in an environment of faith and see the mighty hand of God move in ways that seem unattainable. Simply walk in mustard seed faith and God can use you to release his mighty works.
Jesus told us his mission was to save the lost: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10, NKJV). He made it our mission, too: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
It’s your radical, Jesus-centered, grace-filled, others-focused, love-motivated, hardworking, sacrificial obedience that will change the world.
Blues musician B.B. King sang, “I’ve been downhearted, baby, ever since the day...” Do you have downhearted days? “The day we found out my spouse has cancer”; “The day I lost my job, with three kids to support”; “The day my uncle began to abuse me”; “The day we learned our son was addicted to drugs
In the beginning, we’re told that God put man in the garden and said that, in some mysterious way, he would be like God—not equal but “like”—and bear God’s image. “‘Let us make man in our own image and in our own likeness.’ So God shaped man out of the dust of the earth and breathed life into him” (
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work…. Now may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made… For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” -Psalm 33:6, 9 (ESV). Jesus speaks to nothingness, and it bursts with abounding substance. Void becomes fullness. Emptiness now sprawls with newly created forms. He splits the darkness
Our culture is full of who’s-who and who knows whom, who’s wearing what brands. More and more, though, our younger generations are becoming sick of it. They want something authentic.
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:11-12, NKJV, my emphasis). We have been predestined to a
In times of darkness, it’s easy to forget God is always at work in mighty ways. Right now, as things seem hopeless, he is calling his people to live zealously.
In moments of despair, our response to God—whether we cling to bitterness or draw strength from Christ—determines the outcome of our lives.
We love the story of the manger, but we stop there too often. The cradle points to the cross, and the cross points to the crown. The joy of Christmas is found when we worship Jesus as Savior and King.
What are the two most common words that Christians use when they are in a panic or a crisis? — “Do something. Do something, Lord!”
God’s done miracles before your eyes, so why does the next storm shake you? This message exposes the gap between belief and true trust—and how real peace comes when you bridge that gap.
Jesus told us his mission was to save the lost: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10, NKJV). He made it our mission, too: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work…. Now may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:11-12, NKJV, my emphasis). We have been predestined to a
You’re going to face your own Jordan River. God wants to part those waters for you.
The more someone is with Jesus, the more that person becomes like Christ in purity, justice, holiness and love. In turn, their pure walk produces in them a great boldness for God.
You remember the story of Elijah. On Mount Carmel, he faced 850 false prophets in a life-or-death showdown over whose God would prevail. He simply called on the Lord, and supernatural fire fell from heaven.
I know all about the restraining hand of the Lord. He allows his children to go only so far but no further. In my early days of ministry, he restrained me when I was ready to quit during times of awful discouragement. At times, I felt overwhelmed by all the financial responsibilities. I felt like a failure as a husband and father as well. I would get so low about my overwhelming obligations that I thought my faith would shatter completely.
It is clear the Lord loves his church and desires to bless it. So why does Revelation 2 present such a fearsome picture of Christ as he appears to his people?
After Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, his listeners sat in awe. Scripture says, “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matthew 7:28-29, NKJV). The Greek word for authority in this verse means “with mastery, power, liberty; as one in control.” Jesus’ listeners were saying, in essence, “This man knows what he’s talking about.”
His answer to your prayer is coming. Our ministry receives letters from many Christians who have somehow lost heart. These are followers of Christ who have truly been saved. They’ve tasted the mercy and goodness of the Lord and experienced joy, peace, hope and gladness of heart. Then something
Learning Triumphant Praise for Our Victorious King “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered” (Psalm 68:1, NKJV). In every generation, God is rising to scatter his enemies. He puts to chase all demonic principalities, driving them from his people. The very words of this verse, in fact, were
In all our trials, we are to cling to the Savior. When Jesus said, “I am the way” (John 14:6, NKJV), he issued a powerful proclamation to his church. Tragically, we have not fully understood the power behind his words here. I believe if the church today truly grasped the simple statement that Jesus
The Holy Ministry of Reconciliation Most Christians I know are kind, loving, considerate, caring and helpful. I believe very few in the church think of themselves as unkind. I don’t think you can be a true Christian and be unkind. When we think of kind people, our image is of quiet, soft-spoken men
Meeting Our Deepest Need through His Desire I believe the church will never understand the importance of prayer until we grasp one foundational truth. Simply put, prayer is not just for our own benefit or relief but rather for the delight of the Lord. We often go to the Lord only to unburden our
I don’t believe there ever has been a time like the present with so many devoted Christians worldwide being so incredibly tested. God is allowing his children to be tried by fire, and many are going through the test of their lives.
Clinging to God’s Name in Our Anguish Every child of God suffers disappointments. At times we can feel totally defeated, despairing and dead inside because all our hopes, dreams and visions have gone wrong. We may hope for something, seeking God for it and waiting for it expectantly, but we never
Assurance about Fast-Moving Global Events Believers everywhere wonder, “Are we in the very last years of human history?” Any thoughts on this subject are mere speculation. One thing is sure, however: World events are accelerating. According to what Isaiah saw, the earth was not headed for
He is never closer than in our trials I want to share with you two verses from Helen Spurrell’s translation of the original Hebrew text: “When designing pursuers approached me, who are far from thy law; then thou, O Jehovah, wast near, with all thy faithful commandments” (Psalm 119:150-151)
Listening to the Cross Instead of the Accuser Who told you that you’re unworthy, no good, useless, unusable to God? Who keeps reminding you that you’re weak, helpless, a total failure? Who told you that you’ll never measure up to God’s standard? We all know where this voice comes from. It’s the
Know that He is Completing a Good Work in You “But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel” (Philippians 1:12, NKJV). In this verse, Paul tells the Christians in Philippi not to worry about all the things they’d
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