"If our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace."     Romans 8:6 CEVPessimism affects you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.  Negativity is directly related to hear...  Read More

"Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."     Philippians 4:8 NLTPositive self-talk isn't a new concept; it's a Scriptural one.  Paul writes, "Fix your thoughts on what is true...h...  Read More

"I decided to forget my complaints...put away my sad face and be cheerful."     Job 9:27 NLTLet's begin by acknowledging that sometimes life is hard.  And some of us have it harder than others.  That'...  Read More

"I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."      Philippians 4:13 NLTWhen you can't choose or control your circumstances, you can still decide how you'll respond to them.  Paul was in...  Read More

"Tempers flared, and they ended up going...separate ways."     Acts 15:37-39 MSGPaul and Barnabas had traveled and ministered together, encouraged one another, endured persecution side-by-side, and wo...  Read More

"Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant."     Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT Author Betty Mahalik says in this day and age we're surrounded by messages that scream, "My life would be perfect if only ...  Read More

"When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them."     Job 29:24 NLTA pastor tells of being in a church for twelve years. He had a custom during Sunday morning s...  Read More

"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."     1 Corinthians 10:31 NLTDavid said, "I'd rather scrub floors in the house of... God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin" (Psalm 84:10 ...  Read More

"This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles."    Psalm 34:6 NKJVJ.C. Penney has died and gone to heaven, but hundreds of department stores across America st...  Read More

"Pray in the Spirit on all occasions."     Ephesians 6:18 NIVTo help you remember these four fundamental elements, think of the acrostic P-R-A-Y. (1) P - praise the Lord. Before you petition God, spen...  Read More

"You will spread out to the right and to the left."     Isaiah 54:3 NIVGod told His people: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!" (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV). So...  Read More

"Separate... Barnabas and Saul."     Acts 13:2 NKJVThe Bible says: "As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, 'Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have ...  Read More