Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

What if I told you that you have the power to change and inspire the world? God gave us all unique gifts to glorify Him in our own way. He made you the way you are for a reason, and if you allow Him …

The Corinthians passage above is a pretty common one that you might be familiar with. You may have heard it read at weddings or seen it printed above the fireplace at your aunt’s house. But I want yo…

READ: ACTS 16:16-34; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-6:10

"On the outside, we may waste away, but in our hearts and minds, the King renews us. These troubles that we face are but a whisper compared to eternity…

READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 4; HEBREWS 11:32-12:3

Bella reached shakily for another gem glinting beneath the dim lights of the mine. How long had they been down here? Jamar placed his hand on his sister’s…

I have no reason to be ashamed For my perfect God bore my sin to save me I have no reason to live in fear When the Lord over all holds my hand I have no reason to doubt When I’ve seen God work in e…

A soft answer turns away wrath. Pride goes before a fall. A cheerful heart is good medicine. You may have heard these sayings before, but did you know they (and countless others) originated from the …

When I was about eleven years old, I broke my arm. It was a nasty and complex fracture. Rehab afterwards was the worst part though. I remember during every physical therapy session, I would scream st…

Lupita collapsed on the ship’s deck with a shuddering gasp. The expansive crack in her helmet’s visor stood stark across her flickering navigation screen. She was just barely coming to terms with how…

God cares deeply about our bodies. They are an important part of His good creation. Unfortunately, sin warps our view of the body. The enemy convinces us that we are only valuable if our bodies are t…

Patience is one of the greatest qualities a person can exemplify. It’s actually a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The patience of a person is admirable. God is very patient, and if you follo…

Disease. War. Famine. Disaster. Sickness. Poverty. Injustice. Discrimination. Open a newspaper, turn on the TV, or do an Internet search for current events, and at any given time, the world can turn …

What’s a raider doing here? A tall recruit balled his fists, looking past the captain at the burly lizard-like figure in the bunkroom’s doorway. Stand down, Nash, barked the captain. He’s got an off…

Are you a fast learner? Some people are able to learn new things without much effort. They are sometimes called gifted, and they seem to quickly achieve their goals. I am not one of those students. M…

The older I get, the more I love Easter. And not just because of the chocolate (although chocolate is amazing), but because I’ve started to understand more about the meaning of Easter. Because the t…

Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to visit Jesus one night. Jesus reminded him of an old story in Israel’s history about a time when the Israelites sinned against God, so God sent venomous sn…

Carrying the bag of groceries on my head seemed like a good idea at the time. But when the glass jar of mayonnaise slipped out of the sack and landed on the brick sidewalk, I immediately regretted th…

In an ever-changing world, we all want something to hold on to, don’t we? When we go through a big transition in our life, it always helps to cling to something that doesn’t change, though everything…

There’s a lot of pressure on teenagers to know what they want to do in life. I’m nearing the end of my junior year of high school, and college is often at the forefront of my mind. With so many decis…

How can I know if I have eternal life? If there’s one book that can best answer that question, it’s 1 John. This letter is one of five books in the New Testament written by the apostle John. He wrot…

Sacrifices. They appear all throughout the Bible, beginning with the animal killed to clothe the first humans after they fell into sin (Genesis 3:21): Adam, my sheepskin is wearing thin. Soon, I’ll…