"I chose you...that you might...bear fruit--fruit that will last."     John 15:16 NIVWhen Jesus said, "I chose you...that you might...bear fruit--fruit that will last," He was saying, "Spend your life...  Read More

"Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."     1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJVIn 1643, the Houses of Parliament in England abolished the Episcopal system of government in the Church of England.  An assem...  Read More

"I will pour out My Spirit."     Joel 2:29 NKJVGod spoke through the prophet Joel saying, "Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and... maidserv...  Read More

"My glory and the One who lifts up my head."     Psalm 3:3 NKJVWhen Elijah was at his lowest point, God told him these three important things: (1) Spend more time with God. "Go out, and stand on the m...  Read More

"Elijah was... as human as we are."    James 5:17 CEVElijah got so "down" that he was ready to end it all. And it happened on the heels of his greatest victory. He had just called down fire from heave...  Read More

"God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him."     Philippians 2:13 CEVThe engine in your car is its power source, and it's activated when you put the car in gear. Only then do you ...  Read More

"I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you."     2 Corinthians 12:15 NLTHelping people brings great fulfillment. When you spend your day serving others,  you can lay your head down at night an...  Read More

"This day is holy."     Nehemiah 8:9The word holiday comes from the Old English word haligdoeg, which means "holy day." So, when Nehemiah announced, "This day is holy," he was declaring a celebration;...  Read More

"I am like an evergreen tree, yielding my fruit to you throughout the year."     Hosea 14:8 TLBThe word "celebrate" means to rejoice, delight in, revel, and appreciate. Jack Hayford writes: "There is ...  Read More

"Good news... great joy for all the people."     Luke 2:10 NIVFor many people Christmas is filled with dread instead of delight. Author Jon Walker writes this: "I'm sitting in a fast food restaurant o...  Read More

"He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with nothing."     Luke 1:53 NCVNorman Vincent Peale tells of a man and his son who were Christmas shopping when a homeless man approa...  Read More

"Every detail works to your advantage and to God's glory."     2 Corinthians 4:15 MSGIf you're going through a difficult time right now, let Paul's words encourage you. "Surrounded and battered by tro...  Read More