Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

Have you ever had a challenging decision to make? In those moments, don’t you wish God would just tell you what He wants you to do? If you have ever felt that way, what you really desire is to know G…

How can you share the good news of Jesus in a good way? How can you share your beliefs without sounding too pushy or judgmental? If you struggle with this, think about Jesus and the way He shared His…

Noah was a man whose hope was in God. Noah’s neighbors must have thought he’d lost his mind. In the middle of nowhere, he built a huge arka giant boat. They probably laughed at him and called him cr…

***Today’s devotion tells the story of Acts 3-4 through the eyes of Tobiah, a fictionalized character of the man who was healed.*** Tobiah sat at the temple gate, his legs curled to the side as he b…

***Jesus came to earth to save us, dwelling with us even while we were His enemies in sin (John 1:1-14; Romans 5:8-10). As Christians, we remember this when we interact with those we disagree with. T…

The ring of clashing swords echoed throughout the hall, only to be cut short by the ominous sound of shattering steel. I could see my enemy’s mocking sneer from beneath his helmet. I turned away to r…

If you’ve ever been to a funeral, the possibility that the deceased person will suddenly pop up to life again seems ridiculous. And yet that’s what Christians believe about Jesus. It takes a great le…

I get super nervous whenever I talk about politics. My whole body feels like I’m preparing for battle. But Jesus has been helping me view these discussions differently: to see these conversations as…

What is peace? Is it something to do with Christmas? Is it the end of a war or the lack of fighting? Is it having no worries? Is it the world being happy and working together? Is it an absence of noi…

As far as we would like to think we’ve come, injustice still takes place in every corner of our world. We hear the cries of a black man begging to breathe under the knee of a white officer who is sup…

I. slam a fresh block of wood on the carving table and glare back at the house, even though I know my family won’t see my expression. James, brother of Jesus, I scoff aloud and bring my knife down i…

When was the last time you encountered a difficult person to love? What made that person difficult? And how did you respond to them? When you encounter difficult people, you might wonder, “How in the…

Internal chatter, Questions burning, Accusing, disarming Frantic thoughts, churning. So many whats, Numerous whys, Unsolved problems, Whispered lies. A restless heart, Needing space, My soul…

Exodus is a continuation of the story begun in Genesis, written by the same author (Moses) and for the same audience (Israel). Whereas Genesis relates to Israel’s earliest beginnings, Exodus follows …

Just like the start of a modern adventure story, Genesis is an attention grabber. It’s an exciting beginning for the Bible and serves as a foundation for all that follows. Only this story is real; we…

Have you ever felt rejected? What happened? What did it feel like? Rejection comes in many forms: hurtful words from someone close to you, not being invited to a party that everyone else is, being ma…

Have you ever heard the phrase tunnel vision? When you’re driving through a tunnel, you can’t see anything around you except for the exit of the tunnel. We use the phrase to describe someone who is s…

How our heavenly Father views wealth and greatness sometimes looks different from the way earthly parents do. Such was the case for Clare Offreduccio. Born into a noble family in Assisi, Italy, more…

I remember a time when I was the only student who showed up for my church’s youth Bible study, so my youth leader and I got to go really in-depth to the study she had planned. We started reading Joh…

Rushing out of the castle, I fastened my cloak around my neck and swung my traveling pack over my shoulder. After making sure the horse was ready and bridled, I swung myself into the saddle and kicke…