Lately I've been studying Daniel 10 and the subject of prayer. I was intrigued by Daniel's encounter with Christ in chapter 10 and wanted to reflect further on the christophanies elsewhere in Scripture, the moments when Christ appears in visible, embodied form before His incarnation,...
Tolya and Alyona Deminko had moved his family to the hallway of their apartment building, placed mattresses on the floor for their young children. This is the routine in Kiev when the shelling starts. It’s no longer a guarantee that they’ll be able to sleep...
Podcast Description: What does Jesus mean when he says to store up treasures in heaven? In this message from Matthew 6, Mike walks through one of the most misunderstood teachings in the Sermon on the Mount — and what it actually demands of how we live,...
You've done missions studies before. You felt inspired for a week or two. Maybe you prayed more. Maybe you thought about going on a trip. Then life happened, and six months later you realized you haven't thought about any of it since the study ended. Here's what's actually...
Your mission trip packing list is complete. Your flights are booked. Your fundraising is finished. But there's one more crucial item to check off before you board that plane: spiritual preparation through God's Word. After working with mission teams in 75+ countries for over a decade, we've...
You've signed up for a mission trip. The deposit is paid and the dates are on your calendar. Now comes the question this article answers: how do you prepare for a mission trip so that you're ready when you arrive? The difference between a frustrating trip...
Planning ahead? See mission trips 2027: Milan, Spain and Indonesia. If you're searching for mission trips in 2026 that go beyond surface-level service projects and create lasting kingdom impact, you've come to the right place. Storyline Missions offers short-term mission trips designed around one core principle:...
25 Bible verses for New Year's resolutions, grouped by spiritual growth, character, strength, relationships and calling, with a practical application for each....
Some of the best Christmas Bible verses are Luke 2:10-11, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14 and John 3:16. Below they are grouped for family devotions, with the key verses written out so you can read them aloud or use them in a Christmas card. Christmas...
Christmas evokes images of trees, pretty lights and a cute baby swaddled up in a manger. However, Scripture reveals something else which I think has been missed. Christmas is violence! The basis for this statement is 1 John 3:8. Consider these words, "The reason the...