"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!"      Philippians 4:4 NKJVPaul writes, "Rejoice in the Lord always.  Again I will say, rejoice!"  Why did Paul repeat himself? Because joy is th...  Read More

"He prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops."     John 15:2 TLBYou must submit to the pruning process.  "He prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops."  Pruning e...  Read More

"The seeds...fell among...thorns."     Luke 8:14 NLTYou must eliminate the weeds.  In His famous parable of the sower, Jesus said the seed fell into four different kinds of soil.  "The seed that fell ...  Read More

"Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him."     Colossians 2:7 NLTPaul writes this: "Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.  Let ...  Read More

"The godly have deep roots."     Proverbs 12:3 NLTYou must cultivate deep spiritual roots.  "Blessed are those who trust in the Lord...They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that re...  Read More

"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