"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

"That you may approve the things that are excellent."     Philippians 1:10 NKJVExcellence requires two things: extra time and extra effort. It calls for going "above and beyond: what is required of yo...  Read More

"Understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you."     Daniel 5:14 NKJVEven though Daniel lived in captivity, he refused to settle for mediocrity. This brought him to the attention of the king of ...  Read More

"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart."     Psalm 19:8 NIVHow you approach reading the Bible is crucial. You must do two things: (1) Approach it with integrity. When a new Chris...  Read More

"The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."     Romans 8:6 NIVThe Bible says: "Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed ...  Read More

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."     Joshua 24:15 NKJVThe beloved radio commentator, Paul Harvey, wrote: "At a time when being a buddy to one's son is popular, I am going to stay a Fa...  Read More

"A tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon."    Acts 27:14 NKJVThe ship Paul was sailing on to Rome was wrecked by a storm named Euroclydon, meaning typhoon, tempest, or cyclone. Here are some ...  Read More

"But they didn't ask God about it."     Joshua 9:14 MSGWhen you consult God before making decisions, it keeps you out of all sorts of trouble. Joshua learned this the hard way. He had just conquered J...  Read More

"In everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants."    2 Corinthians 6:4 CEVThe Christian Life comes with blessings - and battles. You can't have one without the other. Paul des...  Read More