Anxiety. Comparison. Financial regret. Strained friendships. A marriage on the ropes. Work overload. Failing grades. Eventually every one of us finds ourselves staring down a giant in our lives, and we're faced with this reality: I don't know how to defeat this thing....
We tend to treat God’s will like it’s a cosmic scavenger hunt, where if we miss one clue, we’re doomed to a life of mediocrity. But that’s not how this works.
In a world that constantly challenges our beliefs and pushes against the values we hold dear, it can feel difficult to stand firm in our faith. As followers of Jesus, we are called to hold onto the truth of His Word, even when the pressures of culture, society, and...
Have you ever felt like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling? Like God’s ignoring you? It’s a tough question, but Scripture actually tells us there are times when God doesn’t listen to certain prayers.
There's a beautiful little girl in our community who has a rare form of brain cancer. Along with countless others, our family has been praying every single day for the past six months for her to be healed. My five-year-old daughter prays that God will "make a miracle...
Ever had one of those moments where you think something and immediately wonder, Did God just hear that? Maybe it was a prayer you were too afraid to say out loud. Or maybe—let’s be real—it was something you hope He didn’t hear.
So, can God read your mind?
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.