"Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."    Matthew 23:12 NLTPaul had one of the greatest ministries the world has ever known, yet he said of hims...  Read More

"Your assistant, Joshua... Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit [the promised land]."    Deuteronomy 1:38 NIVWhen it comes to being an exhorter, observe two things: (1) Exhortation is...  Read More

"Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith."    Acts 12:22 NKJVAn exhorter has the ability to do three things: (1) Confirm. "When they had preached the gospel t...  Read More

"Exhort one another daily."     Hebrews 3:13 NKJVThe Greek word for exhort is "parakalew." It comes from two words, one meaning "alongside of" and the other meaning "to call." This is the root of the ...  Read More

"Everything connected with getting our own way... is killed off for good."    Galatians 5:24 TMIt's estimated that the average person speaks about nine million words a year, and more than half are, "I...  Read More

"So I could know Christ personally... and go all the way with Him."    Philippians 3:10 MSGIt's one thing to know about God, but it's entirely another thing to know Him intimately. Take a moment and e...  Read More

"The borrower is servant to the lender."     Proverbs 22:7 NLTTo get free from debt: (1) Write down your financial goals. Decide what's truly important - how much you'll save, how much you'll spend, a...  Read More

"I can... through Christ who strengthens me."     Philippians 4:13 NKJVStubborn habits assume a life of their own; that's why they keep growing. They have a mind that thinks for you, a voice that spea...  Read More

"Moses alone is to approach... the people may not come up with him."    Exodus 24:2 NIVIt's essential to be alone with God in order to hear clearly from Him. For a texting/Twittering generation hooked...  Read More

"My peace I give you."     John 14:27 NIVGod rarely sends us into situations where our comfort level is high. Instead He promises to be with us in spite of our fear. It's God's presence, not comfortab...  Read More

"When he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion."   Luke 15:20 NKJVGood parents try to love all their children equally. But it's the child who needs us most, that becomes the...  Read More

"You must decide in your heart how much to give."     2 Corinthians 9:7 NLTWe each give for different reasons. (1) Some people give out of guilt. They give to God's work because they would feel bad if...  Read More