Leesburg Daily

Simplicity isn't just about possessions. It's about simplicity across the board, and that includes our time. Do we spend our time wisely, or are we just filling up spots in the calendar?

We live in a country where excess is celebrated. "If a little is good, more is better" seems to be our national anthem. What if that's the exact opposite of what God wants for us?

For some reason, we all tend to make things harder than we need to. We all have a tendency to take the simple things and make the waters a little murky. What if God was just calling us to a life of simplicity instead?

Community delves into more than just small groups and Sunday worship. We aren't meant to live alone, and we aren't meant to serve alone. How do we serve best? Together.

Praying alone is powerful, but praying with a group of believers can do some amazing things. What about group prayer is unique to itself?

Never underestimate the power of a good meal with God's people. Is it possible that God wants us to eat together? What did the early Church do?

The early Church was devoted to the Apostles' teaching. They knew that if they wanted to grow in their faith and relationship with God, they needed to be in God's Word. They also knew they needed to do it together.

As far back as Adam, we can see how God never designed us to live this life alone. He has created an amazing community for us through the Church.

Our two greatest resources are time and money. Money can be recovered. Time never can, so we need to properly manage the time that we have and be good stewards of it to God.

Where does everything we have come from? Do we have it due to our own efforts? Is it possible that everything we have doesn't actually belong to us?

How often do we turn a blind I to needs that we see around us? Are we actively looking for places where we can be good stewards of our gifts?

What do we do when the funds dry up? Can we still be faithful? Should we just go into survival mode or trust in the One who is faithful to us?

When we hear stewardship, we automatically go to finances, but what if stewardship was about more than just that? What if stewardship is the thing that actually brings us joy?

As children, we all probably talked a lot more than we needed to, and we were all selfish. We wanted what we wanted, and we'd be upset if we didn't get it. Do we take that attitude with God? Do we see him as our limitless bank account to withdraw from?

How can we hear God when we are always surrounded by so much noise? Are we missing out on something? Can this alter the course of our lives?

Some noise simply isn't audible. We all deal with worry and anxiety in very different ways. Some of us, however, struggle to quiet it.

How did Jesus connect best with God? Can we find prayer and study easier when we do things the way Jesus did?

With as loud as our world is today, it seems impossible to find a quiet time or place to spend with God. That is exactly what we need, though.

We have become a society guided by our stomachs. It's no wonder we don't want to fast. How can we be released from the chains that keep us bound to our food addiction?

Believe it or not, fasting affects us both spiritually AND physically....just not how you may think.

One of the biggest issues for people with fasting is how hungry and weak they'll be. As scary as that may be, it's that deficit that actually strengthens you spiritually.

When fasting, what do you do during the time that you are preparing, cooking, and eventually eating your meals? How can we make the best use of those times when we aren't eating during a fast?

Fasting is more than just not eating. It's a spiritual discipline that has been practiced for thousands of years, and Jesus even did it. What is it, and should we be practicing it today?

We've all had our days when the last thing we want to do is worship. How do we combat that? What is our response to our apathy?

God set the Sabbath in motion as far back as Creation. Setting apart one day a week as holy is vital to the disciple. It's also vital to be in community with God's people and to be part of the assembly.